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Ann Blyth, Oscar nominee for 'Mildred Pierce,' dies at 98
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- Ann Blyth, who was nominated for an Academy Award for playing the wicked, manipulative daughter in the 1945 noir melodrama “Mildred Pierce,” has died at age 98.
- Announced by her family, her death occurred in Rancho Santa Fe.
- Just 17 years old when she shot the part in “Mildred Pierce,” the petite Blyth brought big-scale venom to the role of Veda, the resentful, murderous daughter of the hard-working title character played by Joan Crawford.
Academy Award nominated actor Ann Blyth died at the age of 92. (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images) By Mark Olsen Staff Writer Follow June 27, 2026 11:48 AM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
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Ann Blyth, who was nominated for an Academy Award for playing the wicked, manipulative daughter in the 1945 noir melodrama “Mildred Pierce,” has died at age 98.
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