Actress, 52, who had roles in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Gossip Girl and Ugly Betty commits suicide in her hotel room during a modeling trip in Peru
- Lisa Lynn Masters was found dead in her room in Lima on Tuesday night
- Employees of the Nuevo Mundo hotel found her and called authorities
- Officials said the 52-year-old actress had been struggling with depression
- Masters has had roles on shows including Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Gossip Girl and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
A Brooklyn actress committed suicide during a modeling trip to Peru, authorities said on Thursday.
Lisa Lynn Masters was found dead inside her room at the Nuevo Mundo hotel in Lima shortly before midnight on Tuesday, Peru 21 reports.
Employees at the hotel had found the 52-year-old actress dead inside the room’s closet, officials said.
Lisa Lynn Masters (above, in 2004 at The Stepford Wives premiere) committed suicide during a modeling trip to Peru, authorities said on Thursday.
Master's husband William Brooks (pictured together) is in shock after her death, a friend said in a post on a GoFundMe page
Authorities said she had been struggling with depression.
They said had found anti-depressants, Diazepam and two letters which revealed her mental health issues in her hotel room.
Masters starred in an episode of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt last year and has also had roles on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Ugly Betty and Gossip Girl.
Her friends have set up a GoFundMe page to raise money to bring Masters’ body home to the United States, funeral expenses and to help her husband William Brooks, who works as a healing arts practitioner in Brooklyn.
The page, set up by Ani Mason on his behalf, reached the $30,000 goal in a day.
Pictured above is a street view of the Lima hotel where masters was found dead
‘Our dear friend Lisa Masters passed away tragically and unexpectedly,’ Mason wrote in a post on the page.
‘Lisa’s genuine warmth, generosity and tenacious strength will be deeply missed.’
Mason added: ‘Lisa’s beloved husband William is shocked and grieving her sudden loss.
‘In the midst of this mourning, William faces daunting financial challenges, including the substantial funeral and transport expenses for Lisa in and between Peru and the United States.’
Masters has had roles on shows including as a relationship therapist on the first season of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (above), Gossip Girl and Ugly Betty
In this 2004 Stepford Wives photo Masters is seen second from right during a book club
Masters' agent Christopher D Silveri confirmed her death and said: 'As to her husband and family's wishes, we hope that the industry can morn her death without details.
'In these darkening days, we hope those who have had the pleasure of knowing her will see how brightly she shined and will find that light within themselves and continue to share it with others - just as she would have.'
If you or anyone you know needs to talk, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7 at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
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