Resident Evil Village actress Jeanette Maus dies aged 39

The voice of Resident Evil Village actress Jeanette Maus has died at the age of 39 following an eight-month battle with colon cancer.Maus, who played several characters in the upcoming Resident Evil game of Capcom, including one of the wizarding sisters who make up the daughters of the House of Dimitrescu, also suffered from Crohn’s disease and contracted COVID-19 last year – details which were described by her fiance, Dusty Warren , in a GoFundMe campaign that was set up to help cover her medical bills at the time.

By deadline, Warren confirmed his death in a statement on Facebook. “It is with a broken heart but grateful that I inform you that Jeanette Maus died late last night from cancer,” he would have written. “I’m really sad, but I’m super proud of her. She fought so hard, with incredible grace and optimism, inspiring me and I’m sure many of you.”

Capcom, the developer and publisher of the best-selling video game franchise, offered his condolences on Twitter. “At Capcom R&D 1, we are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jeanette Maus, the talented actress who helped introduce the world to several characters, including our witches, in Resident Evil Village. Our hearts go out to his family and loved ones. . “

In an Instagram post after his passing, drama school account John Rosenfeld Studios said that Maus “had been part of the JRS family for nearly a decade and had become part of the studio’s DNA by as a student, teacher, coach and friend. Jeanette was truly an artist, and felt truly grateful to live as an artist, she had an indomitable spirit and was hungry to be the best person, the best teacher, the best friend and the best actor she can be.

“The world has lost a force of nature and we will feel it for a long time. We are fortunate to have known her, and she touched everyone who knew her. The tremendous pain I am feeling right now is soothed by the fact … that I can see how much you saw and enjoyed it. Because it would have been a shame if you had missed it. We will make sure to honor it and we will keep it in our hearts. “

As an actress and producer, Maus’s on-screen credits included Charm City Kings and My Effortless Brilliance, as well as Lynn Shelton’s Your Sister’s Sister. She will appear as one of the vocal talents behind the character cast of Resident Evil Village, the upcoming sequel to Resident Evil 7: Biohazard.

At IGN, we offer our condolences to Maus’s family and friends.

Adele Ankers is a freelance entertainment journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.