Oscar-nominated star Penelope Milford has died. Her brother, Doug Milford, confirmed the sad news. Her cause of death was not announced.
Penelope was up for Best Supporting Actress in 1979 for her role as Vi Munson in Coming Home. She died in Saugerties, New York and was a household name in the 1970s and 80s thanks to her acting career.
She bagged a successful stint on Broadway and o-starred alongside Richard Gere in the hit play Richard Farina: Long Time Coming and a Long Time Gone. Penelope, who was from St Louis, Missouri, went on to secure a number of roles on the big screen.
The actress starred in Norman Mailer’s Maidstone in 1970 and Ken Russell’s 1977 biopic Valentino. Penelope’s starring role came in war drama Coming Home where she appeared alongside Angelina Jolie’s dad Jon Voight, Jane Fonda and Bruce Dern.
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