Joan Crawford's Daughter in 'Mildred Pierce'
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Ann Blyth, Oscar-nominated for her role in the 1946 film "Mildred Pierce," died at age 98, with her death reported by KABC’s George Pennachio.
- Blyth was known for notable roles in films such as "Brute Force" (1947), "The Great Caruso" (1951), and "The Helen Morgan Story" (1957), and she had a successful career in both film and musical theater.
- Despite playing a difficult daughter to Joan Crawford's character in "Mildred Pierce," Blyth recalled having a good off-screen relationship with Crawford, who won the Best Actress Oscar for the film.
- After a sledding accident in 1945 left her temporarily wheelchair-bound, Blyth continued acting and later transitioned to television and stage performances, including roles in "The Sound of Music" and "South Pacific."
- Blyth was married to Dr. James McNulty from 1953 until his death in 2007, and they had a large family including five children, 10 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
