In this Sept. 28, 1981 file photo, Actress Rhonda Fleming poses for a photo in Hollywood, Calif.
(Image credit: AP / Wally Fong)

Rhonda Fleming, the actress known for her work in films such as Alfred Hitchcock's Spellbound, has died at 97.

Fleming's assistant confirmed to The New York Times the classic film star died this week at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California. She appeared in movies alongside stars from the 1940s and 1950s like Kirk Douglas and Charlton Heston, and she also starred in several films with Ronald Reagan, including The Last Outpost, notes The Associated Press.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.