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Yvette Mimieux was credited as an entrepreneur, stage actor and film actor. Born on January 8, 1942, Yvette Mimieux was from Hollywood, California, United States. Death is recorded on January 17, 2022, at the age of 80. Education on record includes Hollywood High School.
My Take
Yvette Mimieux feels like a face from the era when Hollywood still minted stars wholesale. Born in Hollywood itself, breaking out in The Time Machine at eighteen, she became a fixture of 1960s and 70s cinema with three Golden Globe nominations to show for it. What I find more interesting is that she's also tagged as an entrepreneur, which hints at a life that didn't end when the studio offers thinned out. She passed in January 2022, just days after her eightieth birthday. I respect performers who treat acting as one chapter rather than the whole book, and she seems to have done exactly that.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yvette Mimieux
- Name (Japanese)
- イヴェット・ミミュー
- Reading
- いゔぇっと・みみゅー
- Born
- January 8, 1942 – January 17, 2022
- Origin
- Hollywood, California, United States
- Occupation
- entrepreneur / stage actor / film actor / television actor / model
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
2. Background
- High school
- Hollywood High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Yvette Mimieux born?
Yvette Mimieux was born on January 8, 1942.
When did Yvette Mimieux die?
Yvette Mimieux died on January 17, 2022, aged 80.
Where was Yvette Mimieux from?
Yvette Mimieux was from Hollywood, California, United States.
What did Yvette Mimieux do?
Yvette Mimieux worked as entrepreneur, stage actor, film actor, television actor, model.
Which high school did Yvette Mimieux attend?
Yvette Mimieux attended Hollywood High School.
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