Jennifer Syme

American actress (1972-2001)

Jennifer Maria Syme (December 7, 1972 – April 2, 2001)[1] was an American actress, personal assistant, and record company executive.

Jennifer Syme
Born
Jennifer Maria Syme

(1972-12-07)December 7, 1972
DiedApril 2, 2001(2001-04-02) (aged 28)
Burial placeWestwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Occupation(s)Actress, personal assistant, record company executive
Years active1993–2001
PartnerKeanu Reeves (1998–2001)
Children1[a]

Syme was born in Pico Rivera, California.[2] Her parents divorced after she was born. She moved to Los Angeles with her mother. She started to become interested in movies, and was a fan of David Lynch.[3] She worked as an intern in Lynch's company for five years.[4]

According to reports she met Keanu Reeves at a party in 1998.[4] However, Syme's mother says that Syme knows Reeves for a decade.[3] She gave birth to her child with reeves on December 24, 1999. The baby was stillborn[5]

She died in a car crash on April 2, 2001.[6]

  1. Stillborn.

References

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  1. "Jennifer Syme". Zimbio. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  2. "Jennifer Syme, Keanu Reeves & Their Daughter – A Tragic Story". Rocks Off. August 20, 2021. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Daly, Sean (April 23, 2001). "Keanu Grieves for His Soul Mate, Jennifer". US Weekly. Archived from the original on 2021-11-21.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Taylor, Trey (September 20, 2018). "Hollyweird: The Strange, Tragic Death of Jennifer Syme". Paper. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  5. Gethin, Chamberlain (January 12, 2000). "Keanu's lover loses her baby". Daily Record. Archived from the original on November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  6. "Film Notes: Keanu Reeves' Girlfriend Killed". ABC News. April 5, 2001. Archived from the original on January 29, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2009.