Skye McCole Bartusiak

Skye McCole Bartusiak (September 28, 1992 – July 19, 2014) was an American actress and model. She is best known for her roles in the movies The Cider House Rules (1999), The Patriot (2000), Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) and Don't Say a Word (2001). She also made many appearances on television shows such as JAG, Frasier, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, 24, George Lopez, House, Lost and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. She was also an executive producer and director of short movies.

Bartusiak was born in Houston, Texas. Her older brother, Stephen Dylan Bartusiak, was also an actor.

Bartusiak was found dead on July 19, 2014 at her home in Houston. She was 21. Bartusiak had been suffering from epileptic seizures in the last days of her life, according to her mother.