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Rose Siggins, American Horror Story actress, dies

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Dec 12, 2015

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Rose Siggins, who was born with a rare genetic disorder and appeared on "American Horror Story: Freak Show," died Saturday. She was 43.

"I'm sad to report that Rose has passed away this morning," James Mullen, Siggins' manager, wrote on a GoFundMe set up to help pay medical expenses and to support her children.

Siggins was born with sacral agenesis and suffered from kidney and pancreas issues, according to Siggins' website. Her legs were amputated when she was 2.

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Siggins appeared as 'Legless Suzi' on "American Horror Story: Freak Show." She was in the middle of filming a documentary "Schlitzie: One of Us" when she died, according to IMDB.

Naomi Grossman, Siggins' "American Horror Story" co-star, shared her condolences in a tweet Saturday.

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