Skye McCole Bartusiak
Skye McCole Bartusiak (September 28, 1992 – July 19, 2014) was an American child actress and child model. She appeared in The Patriot (2000), Don't Say a Word (2001), as Rose Wilder in Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder (2002), as Megan Matheson on season 2 of 24 (2002–03), Boogeyman (2005), and Kill Your Darlings (2006).
Skye McCole Bartusiak
- Born
- 28 September 1992
- Birthplace
- Houston, Texas, U.S.
- Died
- 19 July 2014
- Occupation
- Actress
- Nationality
- United States.
- Education
- Lutheran South Academy and Laurel Springs School.
- Languages
- English.
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Skye McCole Bartusiak (September 28, 1992 – July 19, 2014) was an American child actress and child model. She appeared in The Patriot (2000), Don't Say a Word (2001), as Rose Wilder in Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder (2002), as Megan Matheson on season 2 of 24 (2002–03), Boogeyman (2005), and Kill Your Darlings (2006).
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Skye McCole Bartusiak (1992–2014) was an actor, actress and film actor, among other activities, of American nationality. The actor was born and died in Houston. Skye McCole Bartusiak was educated at Laurel Springs School and Lutheran South Academy. Languages used include English.
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• Born — 28 September 1992 • Birthplace — Houston, Texas, U.S. • Died — 19 July 2014 • Place of death — Houston, Texas, U.S. • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1999–2012
Early life
Early life
Skye McCole Bartusiak was born on September 28, 1992, in Houston, Texas, to parents Helen (née McCole, actress, director and producer; 1956–2015) and Donald Bartusiak. Her brother, Stephen Dylan (1985–2023), was also a child model. She attended St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal School and Lutheran South Academy in Houston, and she graduated from Laurel Springs School in Ojai, California, in 2010.
Career
Career
Bartusiak first starred in Stephen King's Storm of the Century as young Pippa Hatcher. In 2000, she appeared in The Patriot as the youngest child of a militia leader portrayed by Mel Gibson. She played the young Marilyn Monroe in the TV miniseries Blonde and the psychiatrist's daughter in Don't Say a Word, both in 2001. She also played young Charlie McGee in Firestarter: Rekindled and Megan Matheson during season two of the television series 24 (2002–2003). Bartusiak made an appearance in the short film The Vest in 2003 and played the part of The Girl in Once Not Far from Home in 2005. She also tried her hand at theater, playing in The Miracle Worker with Hilary Swank at the Charlotte Repertory Theatre in North Carolina. In 2003, Bartusiak returned to period drama with Love Comes Softly, and a year later, she played young Jackie in Against the Ropes with Meg Ryan. In 2005, she received main billing for her role as Franny Roberts in the hit horror film Boogeyman. She starred in the "Kids" episode (season 1, ep. 19) of hospital drama series House, and took a lead role as Sunshine in the 2006 film Kill Your Darlings, playing a troubled teen willing to do anything to get the attention of her busy father.
Death
Death
On July 19, 2014, Bartusiak died at the age of 21 in her apartment behind her parents' Houston home. Bartusiak's mother, Helen, later reported that she was healthy and did not abuse substances but had recently been experiencing epileptic seizures, which she believed had likely played a role in her daughter's death. That October, however, Bartusiak's primary cause of death was ruled as an accidental drug overdose of hydrocodone and carisoprodol combined with Difluoroethane inhalation. A memorial service was held in Houston six days later; her brother Stephen told mourners: "If you want to know what makes Skye happy, go out and plant a tree."
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1999 — Storm of the Century — Pippa Hatcher — 2 episodes • 1999 — JAG — Rachel Sherkston — Episode: "Shakedown" • 1999 — Judging Amy — Marcy Noble — Episode: "Presumed Innocent" • 1999 — Witness Protection — Suzie Batton — HBO movie • 2000 — Providence — Jessie — Episode: "Taking a Chance on Love" • 2000 — Frasier — Girl with Drawing — Episode: "The Three Faces of Frasier" • 2000 — Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Jennifer — Episode: "Legacy" • 2000 — The Darkling — Casey Obold — TV film • 2001 — Touched by an Angel — Sarah — Episode: "The Birthday Present" • 2001 — Blonde — Young Norma Jeane Baker — TV film • 2002 — Firestarter: Rekindled — Young Charlie McGee — TV film • 2002 — Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder — Rose Wilder — TV film • 2002–03 — 24 — Megan Matheson — Recurring role (season 2) • 2003 — Love Comes Softly — Missie Davis — TV film • 2004 — George Lopez — L'il Bit — 2 episodes • 2005 — House — Mary Carroll — Episode: "Kids" • 2005 — Lost — Young Kate Austen (voice) — Episode: "Born to Run"; uncredited • 2005 — CSI: Crime Scene Investigation — Susan Lester — Episode: "Bite Me" • 2007 — Close to Home — Amber — Episode: "Fall from Grace"
Life and career
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Life and career
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2014
Skye McCole Bartusiak died in 2014 at Houston.
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1999 — The Cider House Rules — Hazel • 2000 — The Prophet's Game — Adele Highsmith (child) • 2000 — The Patriot — Susan Martin • 2001 — Don't Say a Word — Jessie Conrad • 2001 — Riding in Cars with Boys — Amelia, age 8 • 2001 — The Affair of the Necklace — Dove — Scenes deleted • 2002 — Flashpoint — Lizzie • 2003 — Love Comes Softly — Missie Davis • 2003 — The Vest — Sara — Short film • 2004 — Against the Ropes — Little Jackie Kallen • 2005 — Boogeyman — Franny Roberts • 2006 — Kill Your Darlings — Sunshine • 2006 — Once Not Far from Home — The Little Girl — Short film • 2006 — Razor Sharp — Isis/Ice-6 — Short film • 2008 — A Fix — Natalie Coleman — Short film • 2008 — Pineapple — Alex • 2009 — Wild About Harry — Daisy Goodhart • 2011 — Good Day for It — Rachel • 2011 — University of Penn Relay Carnival — Director • 2012 — Twelve Hungry Men — Jesse — Short film • 2012 — Dr. Oscar Griffith: Hollywood Psychiatrist — The Pop Star / Rachel — Short film • 2012 — Sick Boy — Lucy
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- 1.Helen Bartusiak Obituary (1956 - 2015). Legacy.com. May 29, 2015.
- 2.Us Weekly. Patriot Actress Skye McCole Bartusiak Dies at Age 21.
- 3.Little Stephen Bartusiak Is a Model Baby at Work. The Morning Call. August 14, 1986.
- 4.Integrity Funeral Care. Stephen Dylan Bartusiak Obituary 2023.
- 5.Skye McCole Bartusiak, actress, dies at 21. The New York Times. July 21, 2014.
- 6.Eggertsen, Chris. 'The Patriot' and '24' actress Skye McCole Bartusiak dead at age 21. HitFix. July 20, 2014.
- 7.Ruble, Kimberly. Skye McCole Bartusiak, Mel Gibson's Daughter in The Patriot Dead at Age 21. Guardian Liberty Voice. July 20, 2014.
- 8.Law, Eric. Skye McCole Bartusiak: Film and television actress who appeared in The Cider House Rules . The Independent. July 30, 2014.
- 9.Skye McCole Bartusiak. TV.com.
- 10.Deming, Mark. Kill Your Darlings (2006). The New York Times. 2015.
- 11.Duke, Alan. 'Patriot' Actress Skye McCole Bartusiak Dead at 21. CNN. July 22, 2014.
- 12.The Patriot Actress Died of an Accidental Drug Overdose. Fox News. October 13, 2014.
- 13.Malec, Brett. Late Patriot Actress Skye McCole Bartusiak Remembered at Houston Memorial Service. E! News. July 28, 2014.
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