According to The Hollywood Reporter, the body was found by Upham’s family and friends during a search of the area. Local filmmaker Tracy Rector, a friend of Upham’s, said that the Auburn Police Department was less than helpful in the search process: “The family wants everyone to know that the Auburn police did not help with this situation at all,” she told THR. “They refused to help. When she disappeared on Oct. 5, the family knew something was seriously wrong—it was out of character for her to be gone so long without being in touch—and they repeatedly went to the police, who insisted there was no cause for concern.” According to Rector, Upham’s uncle led the search party.
As of now, Upham’s cause of death is unknown; there’s reportedly no indication of foul play. Despite reports that the actress suffered from bipolar disorder, her family no longer suspects that this was a suicide.
Born in Montana on Feb. 8, 1982, Misty Upham made her first onscreen appearance in 2002 with Chris Eyre’s Skins, quickly followed by another Eyre project, Skinwalkers. It wasn’t until 2008 that Upham took on a major leading role in Frozen River, in which she played a Mohawk Indian who smuggled illegal immigrants over the border. That role landed her an Independent Spirit Award nomination.
culled form EW
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