Anne Whitfield, a legendary actor known for her role in White Christmas, has recently passed away at the age of 85. She had a remarkable career that spanned across various movies and television shows.
Whitfield was married twice, first to Frederick Roy Schiller in 1958 with whom she had one child before separating in 1969. She later married John F. Phillips in 1976 and had two children before parting ways in 2008. At the time of her death on February 15, she was not married.
Anne Whitfield is survived by her three adult children, daughters Julie and Allison, and son Evan, as well as seven grandchildren.
Whitfield’s most famous role was in the musical comedy White Christmas, where she played Susan Waverly. She also appeared in numerous television shows and theatre productions throughout her career.
Whitfield’s death was the result of an unexpected accident while she was walking in her neighborhood, and she passed away at Valley Memorial Hospital in Yakima, Washington.
Her family described her as someone who used every second of her life to uplift those around her. Whitfield’s life will be celebrated on March 22, with mourners encouraged to make charitable gifts or plant trees in her memory.
