Film and TV star Joanna Barnes has died. A friend of the actress told The Hollywood Reporter that Barnes passed away on Friday. She had been battling "multiple health problems." Barnes was 87.
Joanna Barnes from The Parent Trap, Auntie Mame dies
Born in 1934, Joanna Barnes is best known for starring in The Parent Trap movies. She played "Vicky" in the 1961 original by Disney, and returned as the similarly named "Vicki" in the 1998 remake with Lindsay Lohan.
Barnes is also remembered from Auntie Mame. She played "Gloria Upson" in the 1958 film, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination.
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Her film and television career spanned six decades and included over 100 screen credits. Barnes had many TV guest roles, including episodes of classics like The Beverly Hillbillies, Hawaii Five-O, Marcus Welby M.D., and Fantasy Island, to name just a few.
Joanna Barnes was last seen in 2000 on TV's Then Came You. She passed away at her home in California on April 29. May she rest in peace.
