'Mildred Pierce' Actress Was 98
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Key Points:
- Ann Blyth, acclaimed actress of Hollywood’s Golden Age known for her breakout role in 1945’s Mildred Pierce, has died peacefully at the age of 98.
- She received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress at age 16 for her role as Veda Pierce in Mildred Pierce.
- Blyth began her career in children’s radio at age 6 and made her Broadway debut in 1941 before signing with Universal Studios.
- Her film credits include Killer McCoy, Brute Force, Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid, and The Great Caruso, along with TV appearances in Wagon Train, The Twilight Zone, Quincy M.E., and Murder She Wrote.
- Blyth also had a successful stage career, starring in productions such as The King and I, The Sound of Music, and Show Boat, and is survived by her five children, 10 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
