Nelsan Ellis
American actor
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Nelsan Ellis was an American actor. He achieved critical acclaim for his portrayal of Lafayette Reynolds in the HBO television series True Blood, for which he won a Satellite Award from the International Press Academy, among other accolades. Wikipedia
Born: November 30, 1977, Harvey, IL
Died: July 8, 2017 (age 39 years), NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull, New York, NY
Siblings: Alice Nellis
Children: 2
Parents: Jackie Ellis and Tommie Lee Thompson
Education: Illinois State University; Juilliard School (BFA)
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