Mildred Natwick

American actress

Mildred Natwick (June 19, 1905 – October 25, 1994) was an American stage and movie actress. She played the mother of actress Jane Fonda in the movie Barefoot in the Park. She acted in John Ford movies, including She Wore a Yellow Ribbon and 3 Godfathers, both of which got released in 1948. Her last role was in Dangerous Liaisons in 1988.

Natwick in 1947

Natwick was born in Baltimore, Maryland. She died from cancer at age 89 in New York City.