Ann Blyth, Oscar-Nominated ‘Mildred Pierce’ Actress, Dies at 98
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Ann Blyth, a Hollywood Golden Age actress known for her Oscar-nominated role in the 1945 film "Mildred Pierce," died at age 98 in Rancho Santa Fe, California.
- She earned critical acclaim playing Veda Pierce, the manipulative teenage daughter opposite Joan Crawford, who won an Oscar for her role as the mother.
- Blyth was only 17 during the filming of "Mildred Pierce" and received a boost from Crawford, who uniquely appeared with her in the screen test.
- Following "Mildred Pierce," Blyth appeared in about two dozen films over the next 12 years, but none matched the success of her breakthrough role.
- Her family announced her death but did not provide further details.
