Adele Proom was an actress as well as director of local plays. She had ALS and died on March 2, 2001.
Her film credits included The Enforcer, Bullitt, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, The Candidate, Woman on Top, Sibling Rivalry, Mrs. Doubtfire, and So I Married An Axe Murderer. She also played roles in the television shows Nash Bridges, Midnight Caller, Unsolved Mysteries, and General Hospital.