The death of 27-year-old Columbia University journalism student Beau Jessup remains a mystery.
“We are investigating. The cause and manner of death are pending further study,” the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed in an email to the Daily News.
Jessup is the daughter of British actor Lisa Maxwell, who has appeared on programs including “The Benny Hill Show” and “EastEnders,” according to IMDb.
The university announced Jessup’s death in a statement extending condolences to her family on Monday, but gave no explanation about how or where she died. That announcement included a recent interview with Jessup for a newsletter published by the Ivy League school. She discussed her plans for the future and offered a bit of insight into her personal life.
“I don’t drink, but I’ve discovered a new love of New York mocktails,” Jessup said.
She added that she’d become partial to nonalcoholic Moscow Mules served at an Italian restaurant near campus. But between her studies and efforts to workshop a play she’d written, Jessup said there wasn’t a lot of time left for much else. She’d planned to graduate with a master’s degree in May.
Maxwell, 62, is known to British television viewers for an extensive body of work that includes 1991’s “The Lisa Maxwell Show.”
That sketch comedy program consisted of only six episodes, according to IMDb. She’s also credited with doing voice work on Jim Henson and Frank Oz’s “The Dark Crystal” in 1982.