Ann Blyth, Teen Star of 'Mildred Pierce,' Dead at 98
- Actress Ann Blyth, who earned an Oscar nomination for her role as Joan Crawford's manipulative daughter in the 1945 film 'Mildred Pierce,' died Wednesday at age 98.
- Born August 16, 1928, in Mount Kisco, New York, Blyth began her career on the radio as a child before debuting on Broadway in 'Watch on the Rhine' in 1941.
- Blyth starred in more than 30 films through 1957, including 'The Student Prince' and 'The Golden Horde,' overcoming a 1945 toboggan accident that resulted in a broken back.
- After retiring from film in 1957, she appeared in television programs including 'The Twilight Zone' and 'Murder, She Wrote,' while raising five children with her husband, James McNulty.
- She is survived by five children, 10 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren, following her death in Rancho Santa Fe.
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recorderonline.comAnn Blyth, Oscar nominee for 'Mildred Pierce,' dies at 98
Appearing as the amoral daughter of Joan Crawford at only age 17, Blyth's short film career saw her work with many top stars of Hollywood's classic era.
American actress Anne Blyth passed away at the age of 98 from natural causes, bringing to a close the life of one of Hollywood's classic film stars. Global media outlets mourned the loss of the artist who left an indelible mark on the golden age of cinema through a prolific career spanning decades and encompassing the silver screen, stage, and television. Her early success began when she starred in the 1945 film *Mildred Pierce*, portraying the …
Ann Blyth, teen star of ‘Mildred Pierce,’ dead at 98
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ann Blyth, a versatile Hollywood star who received an Oscar nomination at 17 as Joan Crawford’s wayward daughter in “Mildred Pierce,” sang opposite Mario Lanza and Howard Keel in such MGM musicals as “The Great Caruso” and ended her film career before age 30, has died at age 98.
Beloved Co-Star of Joan Crawford Has Died at 98
Ann Blyth, known for her role as Joan Crawford's daughter in the film 'Mildred Pierce', has unfortunately passed away. She died at the age of 98 due to natural causes. The post Beloved Co-Star of Joan Crawford Has Died at 98 appeared first on News Addicts.
Iconic Joan Crawford Co-Star Passes Away
Ann Blyth, the Oscar-nominated actress who played Joan Crawford’s vicious daughter in the 1945 classic “Mildred Pierce,” has died. She was 98. Blyth died Wednesday of natural causes, according to media reports. A versatile star from Hollywood’s Golden Age, Blyth built a career that stretched across musicals, dramas, comedies and even a farce in which she played a mermaid. She made more than 30 films between 1944 and 1957, but it was “Mildred Pie…
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