Ann Blyth

Biography

Ann Blyth was a singer and actress from the United States whose career on screen and stage lasted five decades. She began on children's radio programs in New York, then played Babette on Broadway in Lillian Hellman's Watch on the Rhine, which led to a contract with Universal. Her film debut came in the musical comedy Chip Off the Old Block, and her role as Veda Pierce, the scheming daughter in Mildred Pierce (1945), brought outstanding reviews and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Later films included Brute Force (1947), A Woman's Vengeance (1948), Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid (1948), Thunder on the Hill (1951) and The World in His Arms (1952). After The Great Caruso (1951) she signed with MGM, where she starred in Rose Marie (1954). The Helen Morgan Story (1957) was her last film. She later toured in stage musicals including The King and I and took television guest roles, retiring in 1985.

98years old at death

Born August 16, 1927Mount Kisco
Died June 24, 2026Rancho Santa Fe
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Ann Marie Blyth (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 9
Career span: 12 years1945 to 1957

Genres

Drama67%, 6 films
Adventure22%, 2 films
Comedy22%, 2 films
Crime22%, 2 films
Film-Noir22%, 2 films

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A role that slipped away
Warner Bros. gave Blyth the title part in The Helen Morgan Story, a 1957 film directed by Michael Curtiz with Paul Newman. She reportedly beat 40 other actresses for it, though Gogi Grant dubbed her vocals.
A role that slipped away
Blyth was a last-minute replacement for Constance Smith as Tyrone Power's leading lady in the 20th Century Fox film I'll Never Forget You.
First role
Blyth began as a child on New York children's radio shows for six years, first appearing at age five, and joined the New York Children's Opera Company at nine.

Ann Blyth movies on Netflix

The Helen Morgan Story1957IMDb rating 6.3as Helen Morgan
Rose Marie1954IMDb rating 5.8as Rose Marie Lemaitre
The World in His Arms1952IMDb rating 6.8as Countess Marina Selanova
The Great Caruso1951IMDb rating 6.5as Dorothy Benjamin
Thunder on the Hill1951IMDb rating 6.8as Valerie Carns
A Woman's Vengeance1948IMDb rating 6.8as Doris Mead
Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid1948IMDb rating 6.4as La sirène
Brute Force1947IMDb rating 7.5as Ruth
Mildred Pierce1945IMDb rating 7.9as Veda Pierce

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Mildred Pierce1945 Crime, Drama, Film-Noiras Veda Pierce
IMDb rating 7.932K votes
Brute Force1947 Crime, Drama, Film-Noiras Ruth
IMDb rating 7.513K votes
The World in His Arms1952as Countess Marina Selanova
IMDb rating 6.82.6K votes
The Great Caruso1951as Dorothy Benjamin
IMDb rating 6.51.7K votes
Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid1948as La sirène
IMDb rating 6.41.6K votes
Thunder on the Hill1951as Valerie Carns
IMDb rating 6.81.6K votes
The Helen Morgan Story1957as Helen Morgan
IMDb rating 6.31.1K votes
A Woman's Vengeance1948as Doris Mead
IMDb rating 6.81.2K votes

Most often with

Michael Curtiz directed two of these films. Seven actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Bess Flowers

Lumsden Hare

Art Smith

Andrea King

Eve Whitney

Lydia BilbrookMichael CurtizDirector, 2 films

Films together

Bess Flowers2 films together, 1951 to 1957
Bess Flowers's page
- The Helen Morgan Story1957IMDb rating 6.3Blyth as Helen MorganFlowers as Woman at boat dock
- The Great Caruso1951IMDb rating 6.5Blyth as Dorothy BenjaminFlowers as Front Row Audience Member at 'Lucia di Lammermoor'
Lumsden Hare2 films together, 1948 to 1954
Lumsden Hare's page
- Rose Marie1954IMDb rating 5.8Blyth as Rose Marie LemaitreHare as Judge
- Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid1948IMDb rating 6.4Blyth as La sirèneHare as Colonnel Mandrake
Art Smith2 films together, 1947 to 1948
Art Smith's page
- Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid1948IMDb rating 6.4Blyth as La sirèneSmith as Dr. Harvey
- Brute Force1947IMDb rating 7.5Blyth as RuthSmith as Dr. Walters
Andrea King2 films together, 1948 to 1952
Andrea King's page
- The World in His Arms1952IMDb rating 6.8Blyth as Countess Marina SelanovaKing as Mamie
- Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid1948IMDb rating 6.4Blyth as La sirèneKing as Cathy Livingston
Eve Whitney2 films together, 1952 to 1957
Eve Whitney's page
- The Helen Morgan Story1957IMDb rating 6.3Blyth as Helen MorganWhitney as Society Woman
- The World in His Arms1952IMDb rating 6.8Blyth as Countess Marina SelanovaWhitney as Lilly
Lydia Bilbrook2 films together, 1948
Lydia Bilbrook's page
- A Woman's Vengeance1948IMDb rating 6.8Blyth as Doris MeadBilbrook as Mrs. Fellows
- Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid1948IMDb rating 6.4Blyth as La sirèneBilbrook as Woman
Michael CurtizDirector, 2 films, 1945 to 1957
All films by Michael Curtiz
- The Helen Morgan Story1957IMDb rating 6.3Blyth as Helen Morgan
- Mildred Pierce1945IMDb rating 7.9Blyth as Veda Pierce
Also two films together1 more actor
- Hugh FrenchA Woman's Vengeance (1948) and Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid (1948)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

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Ann Blyth's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
1960	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

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