Genevieve Waite
Geneviève Waïte | |
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.jpg) Waïte in 1969 | |
| Born | 13 February 1948 Cape Town, South Africa |
| 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 Waïte (13 February 1948 – 18 May 2019) was a South African actress, singer and model.[3] Her best known acting role was the title character in the 1968 film Joanna.[4] As a model, she was photographed for Vogue in 1971 by Richard Avedon.[4] And, in 1974, she recorded her only album as a singer.[4]
Personal life
Waïte first married Matthew Reich on 10 December 1968.[5] Later, Waïte married musician John Phillips of the Mamas & the Papas on 31 January 1972.[4] They had two children, actors Tamerlane Phillips (b. 1971) and Bijou Phillips (b. 1980).[2][4] They divorced in 1985. She later married Norman Buntaine; they later separated.[5][6]
Filmography
- Joanna (1968) as "Joanna".[4]
- Move (1970) as "The Girl"[4]
- Myra Breckinridge (1970) as the "Dental patient" (uncredited)[4]
- The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976). Performer of "Love is Coming Back".
- Short Distance (1989) as Mona.[4]
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".[7]
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.
- ^ "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. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Geneviève Waïte". MyHeritage. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "american female singer songwriters". Air Structures. August 2004. Archived from the original on 4 October 2009.
- ^ "Genevieve Waite". Amazon Music. Amazon (company). Retrieved 19 September 2020.
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- Use dmy dates from May 2012
- English emigrants to South Africa
- 1948 births
- 2019 deaths
- Actresses from Cape Town
- Burials at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Cathedral City)
- South African film actresses
- South African emigrants to the United States
- South African female models
- South African female singers
- White South African people
- South African people of British descent