Yvette Mimieux is a veteran American actress who is now retired after serving and contributing a lot to the entertainment industry for 36 years. Mimieux is famous for her movies like “The Time Machine”, “Where the Boys Are” and “The Black Hole”.
Yvette is undoubtedly one of the most successful names in Hollywood and has been able to inspire hundreds of thousands of young girls to pursue this field. There just so much we have for you today, so just hang tight as we unfold various aspects of her life.
Yvette Mimieux: Early Life and Education
Yvette Mimieux was born on the 8th of January, 1942, in Los Angeles, California. She was born to a French father, Rene Mimieux and a Mexican mother, Carmen Montemayor. Evidently, Yvette is of mixed descent.
From a very young age, Mimieux had a passion for fashion and entertainment industry. She began her journey to Hollywood by joining the Hollywood High School in California. She has even participated in a beauty contest and was judged by the legendary artist Elvis Presley.
Yvette Mimieux: Career
Yvette started her career in Hollywood with a debut in the movie “The Time Machine”. This movie helped Yvette take her career to a whole new level. She appeared as Weena and her role was acclaimed by fans and critics alike. Mimieux next landed a role in the movie, “Where the Boys”. Whilst the movie was not a commercial success, she did not stop landing roles in some of the biggest movies in the industry.
In 1976, Yvette got a role for the movie Jackson County. Just a year later, more roles kept coming to her. She famously played the role of Dr. Kate McCrae in the movie The Black Whole in 1979. Apart from her appearances in movies, Mimieux has also gone on to play her part in television shows. The veteran actress has played her part in shows like Hit Lady and Obsessive Love.
Yvette Mimieux: Personal Life
As of today, Yvette is married to the famous Howard F. Ruby. Howard is a photographer and his pictures for National Geographic are pretty popular. The Nat Geo photographer loved to capture polar bears and has spent a significant amount of time with them. Well coming back to their marriage, the couple tied their knot on the 20th of December, 1986.
Yvette was previously together with Stanley Donen. She was together with Donen for over 13 years but as things did not work out, the pair decided to split up on 13th January 1985. Mimieux is currently happy with her new husband and we wish them all the best.
Yvette Mimieux: Net Worth
Yvette Mimieux has been one of the finest addition to the entertainment industry. The established actress has been able to make a good sum from her profession. She has, however, not yet disclosed earnings to the media. Nevertheless, as per estimations, Mimieux has a net worth of $5 Million. Her appearances in the movies and TV shows has a lot to do with her huge capital.
