Geneviève Waïte

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]

Geneviève Waïte
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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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

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
  1. 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. 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. "Geneviève Waïte". allmovie.com. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
  4. 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.
  5. "Geneviève Waïte". MyHeritage. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  6. "american female singer songwriters". Air Structures. August 2004. Archived from the original on 4 October 2009.
  7. "Genevieve Waite". Amazon Music. Amazon (company). Retrieved 19 September 2020.
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