Barbara Rush, Hollywood Actress Of 1950S And 1960S, Dies At 97

Actress Barbara Rush poses at the premiere of the movie "The Magnificent Obsession" on April 26, 1954. Rush, who co-starred in films with Frank Sinatra, Paul Newman and other leading men of the

Barbara Rush, a beloved leading actor of the 1950s and 1960s, known for her work alongside iconic stars like Frank Sinatra and Paul Newman, has passed away at the age of 97. Her daughter, Claudia Cowan, confirmed the news of her mother's death on Easter Sunday via Instagram.

Rush began her acting career after being discovered in a play at the Pasadena Playhouse and subsequently signed a contract with Paramount Studios in 1950. She made her film debut that same year in 'The Goldbergs' before moving on to work with Universal International and later 20th Century Fox.