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Ann Blyth Dead: Oscar-Nominated ‘Mildred Pierce’ Actress Was 98

Friday, June 26, 2026

Ann Blyth, the Oscar-nominated actress from Hollywood's Golden Age whose breakout was Mildred Pierce in 1945, died at 98 of natural causes. She represents a vanishing era of studio-system stardom.

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