Missing NYC Actress Who Had “Dexter” Role Found Safe

Mabel Pantaleon hadn't been seen since Sunday evening at her apartment on West 157th Street

A 31-year-old Manhattan actress with a history of mental illness who had been reported missing earlier this week has returned home in good condition, police said.

Mabel Pantaleon hadn't been seen since Sunday evening at her apartment on West 157th Street. The Daily News reported she has a history of manic depression.

The circumstances surrounding her return weren't immediately clear.

Pantaleon left a nursing program in her final semester at New York City College of Technology in Brooklyn to pursue her acting career, according to her IMDb.com profile. She's had minor roles in TV dramas including "Dexter" and "Mystery ER."

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