Wenne Alton Davis, the actress and comedian best known for her appearance on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, has died at the age of 60 following a tragic accident in New York City. On Monday evening, Davis was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street at the intersection of West 53rd Street and Broadway. She was rushed to Mount Sinai West Hospital after suffering severe head and body trauma, where she was later pronounced dead. Authorities confirmed the driver remained at the scene, and an investigation by the NYPD Collision Investigation Squad is ongoing.
Born Wendy Davis in 1965, she later adopted the stage name Wenne Alton Davis as she built her career in entertainment. She moved to New York in her twenties with dreams of performing, first pursuing stand-up comedy before transitioning into acting. Like many artists, she balanced her creative ambitions with practical work, holding a long-term job at JFK International Airport while continuing to audition, perform, and grow her craft in one of the world’s most demanding creative cities.
Davis appeared in a 2023 episode of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and also held roles in television series including Blindspot and New Amsterdam, as well as the acclaimed film The Normal Heart. Though often cast in smaller roles, she was known among colleagues as a dedicated performer who brought warmth, professionalism, and authenticity to every set she stepped onto. Her presence, even in brief scenes, left a lasting impression on those who worked with her.
Her manager, Jamie Harris, described her as “a bright light,” emphasizing that her kindness was not an act but a defining part of who she was. Davis deeply loved New York, her family, her friends, and the community she built over decades of perseverance and passion. Her passing leaves a quiet absence in the city she adored, but her spirit lives on through the work she loved and the many lives she touched along the way.