Columbia Journalism student Beau Jessup, daughter of Lisa Maxwell, dies at 27
Beau Jessup, a 27-year-old graduate student at Columbia Journalism School and daughter of British actress Lisa Maxwell, has died. The university announced her passing on November 9 without revealing the cause, though the medical examiner is investigating. Jessup was scheduled to graduate in May 2027 with a master’s degree in journalism. Columbia published a posthumous interview detailing her interests in cultural journalism, theater, and social anthropology, as well as her previous ventures, including a website helping Chinese parents choose English names for their children. Her mother, known for roles in 'The Bill' and 'Loose Women,' shared Jessup with Paul Jessup. The death occurred shortly after Jessup participated in a student profile series for Columbia News.