Friends and neighbors of Lindsey Pearlman, who had roles in “General Hospital,” “American Housewife” and other shows, were shocked to learn she had been found dead.
Pearlman’s body was discovered Friday in the Hollywood Hills, after she was reported missing in Los Angeles. Pearlman, 43, had been last seen last Feb. 13. Investigators, as well as friends and family members, had sought the public’s help in finding her.
Officials are waiting for an autopsy to be scheduled to determine how Pearlman died, a spokeswoman for the LA County coroner’s office told The Post Saturday. The LAPD had no immediate details about how the body was found or what had happened. The last time both women saw Pearlman was about a week ago as she walked her 12-year-old chihuahua, Peaches, they said. McKay said the usually cheerful Pearlman’s demeanor seemed more somber the week before she disappeared.McKay, an aspiring actress herself, said Pearlman would often ask her to run lines for audition videos.“She has just gotten a divorce and that’s why she moved here,” McKay said. “She was looking for a new start.