Make Page Six a Preferred Source New details have emerged in the sudden death of British actress Lisa Maxwell’s daughter, Beau Jessup, who passed away earlier this month at 27.
Sources tell Page Six that Jessup’s death was “not suspicious” and involved “no criminality.”
Page Six has reached out to the NYPD for comment but has not yet received a response.
Jessup was the daughter of Maxwell, 62, best known for playing Samantha Nixon on the British police drama “The Bill” and appearing as a panelist on the talk show “Loose Women,” and her husband, Paul Jessup, 58.
Earlier today, the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed to the New York Daily News that the cause and manner of death remain undetermined.
“We are investigating. The cause and manner of death are pending further study,” the office told the publication in an email.
Jessup’s death was announced by Columbia Journalism School on Monday, Nov. 9, where she was pursuing a master’s degree in journalism.
“Columbia Journalism School mourns the loss of Beau Jessup, a student in our M.S. program,” the university said in a statement. “We extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, classmates and all who knew and loved her.”
The school added that it was “working with Beau’s family to offer support and assistance during this difficult time.”
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In a tribute to the student, Columbia published an interview Wednesday with Jessup that had been conducted the previous month, with her family’s permission.
During the conversation, Jessup discussed her interest in cultural journalism and how growing up as the daughter of an actress shaped her understanding of the media.
She said she had become fascinated by “who gets to tell people’s stories, and what happens when those stories enter the public domain.”
She previously studied social anthropology at the London School of Economics and writing for performance at the University of Cambridge.
In addition, the Columbia student founded SpecialName, a website that helps Chinese parents choose English names for their children.
She had hoped to pursue journalism and writing after graduating from Columbia.
Her parents — who tied the knot in July 2014 — have yet to publicly speak out on the tragedy.
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