Ann Blyth and Joan Crawford in Mildred Pierce (1945). Crawford won Best Actress—her only Oscar—for this iconic performance as a single mother determined to raise her spoiled daughter comfortably and with a place in society. Rent the classic film: bit.ly/rentmildredpierce | DVD Netflix

"Circa 1953, actress Ann Blyth married Dr. James McNulty in a beautiful cathedral ceremony in the Hollywood Hills, California. Blyth, celebrated for her roles in films such as Mildred Pierce (1945), shared the day with close family and friends, blending elegance and personal warmth. The couple built a life together characterized by love, support, and stability, balancing Blyth’s Hollywood career with their family life. Their marriage endured for more than five decades until McNulty’s passing in

In this 1998 archival interview, actress Ann Blyth reflects on her co-star Joan Crawford, who won an Oscar for playing Blyth’s long-suffering mother in Mildred Pierce. See the full piece and MILDRED PIERCE ('45) on the TCM Hub on #HBOMax. #31DaysOfOscar | Turner Classic Movies: TCM