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Ann Blyth, the Oscar-nominated star of Mildred Pierce who died at 98 from natural causes, rose to fame as Veda Pierce in the 1945 film and built a long career in film, television and on stage, leaving five children, ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Ann Blyth, who played Joan Crawford’s daughter in Mildred Pierce and earned a 1946 Oscar nomination, died at 98; her career ranged from film noir and musical features (Brute Force, The Great Caruso, The Helen Morgan Story) to Broadway and television work through the 1980s.
Ann Blyth, the Oscar-nominated actress who played Joan Crawford’s vengeful daughter in Mildred Pierce, has died at 98 from natural causes. A versatile performer and soprano, she starred in MGM musical highlights such as The Great Caruso, Rose Marie, The Student Prince and Kismet, and later appeared on television and in advertisements after leaving MGM. Born in Mount Kisco, New York in 1927, Blyth’s career spanned film, stage, and TV across decades.