Actress Misty Upham Died Of Blunt-Force Trauma

Django Unchained actress Misty Upham died of blunt-force injuries to her head and torso, officials have said.

The King County medical examiner's office says her manner of death on 5 October is still undetermined.

The 32-year-old Native American actress died in the Seattle suburb of Auburn on the same day her family told police she was suicidal.

Friends and family searching for Upham found her body in a ravine.

Police say they believe the trauma was caused by a fall and there is no hint of foul play, but it is still unclear exactly what happened.

Her father, Charles Upham, has said he does not believe she committed suicide.

The actress had moved to Seattle to care for him after he suffered a stroke.

He told a radio station his daughter had stopped taking medication for anxiety and bipolar disorder shortly before she went missing.

As well as playing the role of Minnie in Django, Upham's credits include the role of Lila Littlewolf in Frozen River and Johnna Monevata in August: Osage County.