65-year-old actress Lisa Banes, known for her work in Gone Girl and Cocktail, has sadly died following injuries she sustained in a hit-and-run accident. Banes was visiting New York City for the first time since the pandemic began, working on a theater production and visiting the Juliard School, her alma mater. The actress was crossing Amsterdam Avenue when she was struck by someone riding a scooter or motorcycle, and was placed in intensive care at Mount Sinai Morningside with a traumatic brain injury. According to police, Banes died on Monday, 10 days after the accident took place.
I am deeply saddened at the news of Lisa Banes’ passing. We had the good fortune to work with her on The Orville this past year. Her stage presence, magnetism, skill and talent were matched only by her unwavering kindness and graciousness toward all of us. A tremendous loss…
