Geneviève Waïte

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Geneviève Waïte
Geneviève Waïte (1969).jpg
Waïte in 1969
Born(1948-02-13)13 February 1948
Cape Town, South Africa
Died18 May 2019(2019-05-18) (aged 71)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1]
NationalitySouth African
OccupationActress, singer, model
Spouse(s)Matthew Reich
(m. 1968; div. 19??)
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(m. 1972; div. 1985)​

Norman Buntaine
(m. ??; sep. ??)
Children
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Geneviève Joyce Waïte[3] (13 February 1948 – 18 May 2019) was a South African actress, singer and model.[4] Her best known acting role was the title character in the 1968 film Joanna.[5] As a model, she was photographed for Vogue in 1971 by Richard Avedon.[5] In 1974, she recorded her only album as a singer.[5]

Personal life[]

Waïte married Matthew Reich on 10 December 1968;[6] They later divorced. Waïte then married musician John Phillips of the Mamas & the Papas on 31 January 1972.[5] They had two children: actors Tamerlane Phillips (b. 1971) and Bijou Phillips (b. 1980).[2][5] They divorced in 1985. She then married Norman Buntaine; they later separated.[6][7]

Filmography[]

  • Joanna (1968) as "Joanna".[5]
  • Move (1970) as "The Girl"[5]
  • Myra Breckinridge (1970) as the "Dental patient" (uncredited)[5]
  • The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) Performer of "Love is Coming Back"
  • Short Distance (1989) as Mona[5]

Music[]

Waïte's 1974 album Romance Is on the Rise was produced by her second husband, John Phillips, formerly of the folk rock group the Mamas & the Papas. A 2011 release of the album on CD includes her cover of the Velvet Underground song "Femme Fatale".[8]

Death[]

On 18 May 2019, Waïte died in her sleep in Los Angeles, California.[1] Her daughter, Bijou, announced her mother's death several days later.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Barnes, Mike (21 May 2019). "Geneviève Waïte, Singer, Songwriter and 'Joanna' Actress, Dies at 71". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 23 May 2019.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Fernandez, Alexia (20 May 2019). "Actress Geneviève Waïte, Former Wife of Musician John Phillips, Dead at 71". People. Meredith Corporation. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/3998/images/40735_1220706418_0271-00520?pid=480237&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid%3D3998%26h%3D480237%26indiv%3Dtry%26o_vc%3DRecord:OtherRecord%26rhSource%3D62116&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&_ga=2.173245411.1325769413.1621224829-933749568.1620085902
  4. ^ "Geneviève Waïte". allmovie.com. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i Sandomir, Richard (24 May 2019). "Geneviève Waïte, 71, Star of the Swinging-'60s Film 'Joanna,' Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Geneviève Waïte". MyHeritage. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  7. ^ "American Female Singer / Song Writers". Air Structures. August 2004. Archived from the original (Genevieve Waite: Romance Is on the Rise (Released in 1974, Rating 3+) on 4 October 2009.
  8. ^ "Genevieve Waite". Amazon Music. Amazon (company). Retrieved 19 September 2020.

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