Ann Blyth, one of the last surviving stars of Hollywood's Golden Age, has died at the age of 98. According to reporter George Pennacchio of KABC, she passed away peacefully from natural causes on Wednesday, June 24, just weeks before what would have been her 99th birthday.

Born in New York on August 16, 1927, Blyth began her entertainment career at just six years old on children's radio programs. She later made her Broadway debut in Watch on the Rhine in 1941 before signing with Universal Studios and making her film debut in Chip Off the Old Block.

Her breakthrough came in 1945 when she starred as Veda Pierce, the daughter of Joan Crawford's character in Mildred Pierce. At just 16 years old, the performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Over a career spanning more than seven decades, Blyth appeared in films including Killer McCoy, Brute Force, Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid, Our Very Own and The Great Caruso. She also made television appearances in Wagon Train, The Twilight Zone, Quincy, M.E. and Murder, She Wrote, while enjoying a successful stage career in productions such as The King and I, The Sound of Music and Show Boat.

Paying tribute, Pennacchio described Blyth as a remarkable talent whose career began in childhood and extended across film, television and musical theatre. He also highlighted her philanthropic work, love of gardening, knitting and oil painting, as well as her dedication to personally responding to fan mail. Blyth was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

She is survived by her five children, whom she shared with her late husband, Dr. James McNulty, along with 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.