Blonde Hollywood beautyYvette Mimieux - who was a movie staple in the 1960s and 1970s for playing the wide-eyed ingénue - has died at the age of 80.The Los Angeles native passed away 'peacefully' in her sleep of natural causes on Monday, family publicist Michelle Bega shared with People on Tuesday.The actress had the title role in a number of hit films including The Time Machine, The Black Hole and The Light In The Piazza.
Big loss for Tinseltown:Blonde Hollywood beauty Yvette Mimieux - who was a movie staple in the 1960s and 1970s for playing the wide-eyed ingénue - has died at the age of 80.
The Los Angeles native passed away 'peacefully' in her sleep of natural causes on Monday, family publicist Michelle Bega shared with People on TuesdayShe also received several Golden Globe nominations: her first was in 1960 when she was named Most Promising Female Newcomer for her work in Platinum High School.The star had a high profile personal life as well: she was wed to Hollywood director Stanley Donen, who was at the helm of the hit films Singin' In The Rain and Charade.
They were wed from 1972 to 1985. Yvette grew up in Los Angeles to parentsRené Mimieux, who was French, and Maria Montemayor, who was Mexican.As a teenager she was told by a talent agent that she had the looks to make it as an actress.The knockout, who had a model figure and long flaxen hair with big blue eyes and a charming smile, started her career in the late 1950s with television shows Yancy Derringer and One Step Beyond.
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