Who was Yvette Mimieux and how did she die?

YVETTE Mimieux was famously identified for her breakout position as Weena within the 1960 movie, The Time Machine, alongside Rod Taylor.

On January 18, 2022, it was introduced that the star had handed away on the age of 80.

Yvette Mimieux handed away on January 18, 2022Credit score: Getty

Who was Yvette Mimieux?

Born January 8, 1942, Mimieux was often known as a retired American tv and movie actress.

Over time, she had been in a variety of productions together with The Black Gap, The Neptune Issue and Jackson County Jail, incomes her three Golden Globe Awards nominations.

She reportedly retired from appearing in 1992 after she portrayed the position of Deena Swanson on the tv sequence, Girl Boss.

Outdoors of appearing, Mimieux was often known as a author and entrepreneur who began her personal enterprise promoting Haitian merchandise.

"I made a decision I did not need to have a very public life," she as soon as advised The Washington Submit.

"When the fan magazines began eager to take footage of me making sandwiches for my husband, I mentioned no. You understand there are tribes in Africa who consider that a digital camera steals just a little a part of your soul, and in a approach, I feel that is true about dwelling your personal life in public.

"It takes one thing away out of your relationships, it cheapens them."

Over time, she additionally dabbed in promoting actual property and finding out archaeology.

She reportedly died from pure causesCredit score: Getty

How did she die?

Mimieux's passing was first confirmed by a household rep who revealed she was discovered lifeless in her residence.

She reportedly handed away in her sleep on account of pure causes, in line with Deadline.

She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Howard F. Ruby.

Dateline later reported that there won't be a memorial service for the late star, writing that "Mimieux was very personal about her private life whereas alive, and will probably be the identical in demise."

Who's Yvette's husband?

All through the course of her life, Mimieux walked down the aisle twice.

From 1972 to 1985, she was married to American movie director and choreographer Stanley Donen.

Following their divorce, she then tied the knot with Howard Ruby in 1986.

Ruby is named the founder and former chairman of Oakwood Worldwide which is named the most important international supplier of non permanent furnished residences.

Regardless of being married for 36 years, Mimieux and Rudy by no means had any youngsters collectively.