Actress Yvette Mimieux was born in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, on January 8, 1942. Her father was of French origin and her mother was Mexican. At first, she dedicated herself to modeling, worked for some magazines of the time, and became the winner of several beauty contests, shortly after, she signed a contract with Metro Goldwyn Mayer.
American actress Yvette Mimieux was found dead on Tuesday morning (18), family members confirmed to Deadline. The veteran, who turned 80 years old on January 10, died in her sleep of natural causes.
Her first appearance on the screens was thanks to the beach comedy “Florida Beaches” where she was next to George Hamilton and which was filmed in 1960. That same year Yvette won another role for the film Time in her hands and that became one of the most outstanding productions.
The young and beautiful actress was always selected to play roles where her physical attractions come to light, more than her talent in the artistic world.
In 1962 she appears again in The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse by the great director Vincente Minnelli, before the end of that year she has the opportunity to act in The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimmy in Light in the City of Guy Green. From producer George, Roy Hill is another movie called Toys in the attic recorded in 1963.
In the mid-sixties, Yvette sees her career gratified because she becomes one of the most sought-after young women in the world of cinema and has participated in The Price of a Head where she shares credits with the Swedish actor Max Von Sydow. , and then acts in The Last Train to Katanga.
After these years, her career was not very favorable and her participation in the cinema decreased, Yvette suddenly became an actress in low-budget films and in others that did not have much significance.
Years later she decided to study for a career and graduated as an anthropologist. As for her career as an actress, the arrival of television opened new doors for her and she received many job offers, including becoming a producer and screenwriter. She also dedicated her time to writing poetry, practicing yoga, and dedicating himself completely to the business world.
As for her love life, Yvette married the well-known and famous film director Stanley Donen, but a few years later they ended up divorcing.
Yvette Mimieux was married to Howard Ruby, the actress married for the second time in 1986, has had no children, and lives in her residence next to her husband.
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