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As her daughter confirmed the depressing news, Maureen Hingert passed away at the age of 88. The King and I-starred actress from Hollywood passed away on Sunday from liver failure.

She appeared in a number of Hollywood movies, including The King and I, Gun Fever, and Gunmen From Laredo, and was born in Sri Lanka in 1937. Hingert’s daughter described her passing as “beautiful and peaceful” at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena.

The King and I, which received nine Oscar nominations, earned her her best-known work. Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, and Rita Moreno were among the actors who were nominated for five Academy Awards.

Hingert also appeared in Western films like Gun Fever and Gunmen From Laredo in 1959, where she prominently played a Native American role. She won the title of Miss Ceylon and had a successful pageant career in addition to acting.

1955 in Long Beach, California, she placed second overall in the Miss Universe competition. The first television program to feature Miss Universe was. When Hingert was just 18 years old, she first entered the competition as Miss Ceylon.

She became the first person from her country to ever reach the final due to her success in the competition. Hingert’s participation in the contest is credited with putting her South Asian island nation “on the map.”

Hingert made the decision to remain in California and sign a deal with Universal after winning the title of Miss Ceylon. Along with Dorothy Malone and Jeff Chandler, she reprised her role in the western film Pillars of the Sky.

Hingert’s success was not limited to acting and modeling, as she frequently gave dance performances in Los Angeles. In September 1957, her photo shoot for the movie Gun Fever earned her a spot in Playboy Magazine.

Fort Bowie and The Rawhide Trail were other movies she co-starred in, as were Captain David Grief and The Hiram Holliday Adventures.

Hingert had already given birth to Gina, her third of three daughters by the year 1960 when she decided she was no longer interested in acting. She weds Howard Hughes’ corporate empire’s chief designer Mario Armond Zamparelli.

The Desert Inn and RKO Pictures movie posters were both made by the company. When she modeled for a TWA mural he was creating, Hingert met Mario.

From 1958 until their divorce in 1970, they were married. Gina, their daughter, passed away in 2018 from a brain tumor at the age of 59. Andrea, the daughter of Hingert and Mario, passed away in 2009 at the age of 42.

One fan wrote: “Rest in peace, Ms Maureen Hingert,” in tribute to Hingert on social media. Thank you for presenting Sri Lanka’s “perlewed in the Indian Ocean” with such splendor.

“Hollywood Star, First Miss Universe Finalist, and… Hollywood Star, Maureen Hingert, Passes Away,” added one more. A true pioneer and icon who will be remembered.

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Sam Thompson, a star made in Chelsea, split from his five-year girlfriend Zara McDermott and new partner Samie Elishi this year.

Sam Thompson had made a very telling decision following his recent setbacks in his love life. The former Made in Chelsea star, 32, has suffered double heartbreak this year following his splits from Zara McDermott and Samie Elishi.

He had enjoyed a five-year long romance with Love Island’s Zara as they even set up home together next door to his sister Louise Thompson in their beloved Chelsea. Things came crashing down over the new year, which came as a shock to fans.

Zara has swiftly moved on with One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson, while a ‘blindsided’ Sam also appeared ready to get back into the dating pool. He embarked on a romance with another Love Island star, Samie.

They were seen locking lips in the street just a few weeks ago, yet last month called it quits with a source telling us: “They both have busy lives, it just didn’t work out.” Hours after the breakup, Sam was spotted back on celebrity dating app Raya.

However, it appears Sam hasn’t been able to connect with the app’s many famous faces. He has made the decision to remain single for a while before embarking on a romantic relationship.

Speaking on his Staying Relevant podcast, Sam said: “I’m going to work on myself. No dating, I’m not ready and I’ve realised that.” His sister Louise has already shared her wishes for his next partner as they need to be “classy” or “well to do”.

The former Made In Chelsea star shared: “Louise thinks I should go out with Emma Watson, who plays Hermione Granger in Harry Potter.” However, best mate Pete Wicks joked: “I think you have more chance with the ginger fella.”

Ron added: “Ron! No, Louise believes I should choose a British thespian because she believes it is “a little different, classy, but well done.”

In earlier this year, he and Samie made friends during Love Island’s Aftersun episode. The pair were spotted embracing in a close-knit embrace outside Olivia Attwood’s birthday party in May at Bacchanalia in Mayfair.

As his fans quietly snagged their hands to announce the potential of a new romance, Sam cupped Samie’s face in his hands and appeared unaware of onlookers. On the Chloe Mediumship podcast, Samie discussed her exes and remained optimistic about the relationship.

She claimed that she had a “gut feeling” about things that “weren’t meant to be,” and that her relationship was “all good at the moment.” It’s still early days.

Before his setback, Sam also wanted to date and declared to Pete that he was “ready to go out there.” He previously stated, “I feel like I’m at a point where I can start approaching women.”

He continued, “I feel good because the world is currently very nice.” And I’m content, too. No more brave faces are visible, indicating Pete’s confident that Sam is ready to date! ‘. “

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