Elisabeth Brooks Luyties[2] (July 2, 1951 – September 7, 1997) was a Canadian actress.[3] She is probably best remembered for her role as the evil, leather-clad siren Marsha Quist in The Howling (1981).[4] Her other film appearances included Deep Space (1988), and The Forgotten One (1989).
Life and career
Brooks was born on July 2, 1951, in Toronto, Ontario, and adopted by William Harrison "Sandy" Luyties Jr. and his wife Joan (née Brooks) when she was six months old.[5] Brooks has two brothers and two sisters: Judson, Jonica, Megan, and Seth. To family and friends, Brooks was known as Lissa.
After a two and half year struggle with brain cancer, Brooks died in Haven Hospice near her home in Palm Springs, California, at the age of 46.[1][6][7] Brooks was survived by her children and the best friend and ex-girlfriend Kristy McNichol,[1] her death coming four days shy of McNichol's 35th birthday.[7][8]