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‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ actress Wenne Alton Davis dies in NYC car crash at 60

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“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” actress Wendy Davis died following a car accident on Monday, Dec. 8. He was 60 years old.

The actress, whose stage name is Wenne Alton Davis, was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street at the intersection of West 53rd Street and Broadway in New York around 9 p.m. Monday, according to authorities.

Davis suffered severe head and body trauma as a result of the collision and was transported to Mount Sinai Western Hospital. He was declared dead.

The driver of the 2023 Cadillac XT6 is a 61-year-old man who remained at the scene. As of Wednesday, he has not been charged and no arrests have been made as the NYPD Highway District Collision Investigation Team’s investigation continues.

Davis died Monday night after being hit by a car while crossing the street. (Wenne Alton Davis’ Instagram)

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His manager Jamie Harris said: New York Times He said Davis moved to New York in his 20s, originally pursuing stand-up comedy before turning to acting, and even worked at John F. Kennedy International Airport to support himself while trying to break into the entertainment industry.

“He had a great love for New York, for acting, for his colleagues at JFK, and most of all for his family and circle of friends, which was also huge,” Harris told The New York Times.

Wenne Alton Davis takes a selfie on the street.

The actor earned his living by working at JFK airport. (Wenne Alton Davis’ Facebook)

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In addition to playing a police officer in the 2023 episode of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” Davis also appeared in the films “Girls5eva,” “Blindspot,” “New Amsterdam” and “The Normal Heart.”

talking with Daily NewsDavis’ neighbor, Edward Reynoso, shared that just hours before his death, Davis told him, “I love you, I appreciate you.”

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“It was very strange for me because I felt like I was saying goodbye,” Reynoso said. “Now that this has happened, it all seems so strange to me.”