Genevieve Waite
Geneviève Waïte | |
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Born | Cape Town, South Africa | 13 February 1948
Died | 18 May 2019 | (aged 71)
Nationality | South African |
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, model |
Spouse(s) | Matthew Reich (m. 1968; div. 19??) 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/3998/images/40735_1220706418_0271-00520?pid=480237 [user-generated source]
- ^ "Geneviève Waïte". allmovie.com. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Geneviève Waïte". MyHeritage. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Genevieve Waite". Amazon Music. Amazon (company). Retrieved 19 September 2020.