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Ann Robinson
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Ann Robinson (May 25, 1929–September 26, 2025) was an American actress.
Robinson was born in Hollywood, California to a bank employee father. She began her professional life as a stunt woman. Paramount signed her as an actress in the 1950s, and her first leading role was as "Sylvia Van Buren" in that studio's 1953 film, The War of the Worlds, a role she reprised 35 years later in three episodes of the War of the Worlds television series. She also had a small role in Steven Spielberg's 2005 film remake.
Her career as a leading woman was effectively ended when she eloped to Mexico to marry a matador, Jaime Bravo, with whom she had two sons, Jaime Jr. and Estefan. Following that, she played m…
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Ann Robinson (May 25, 1929–September 26, 2025) was an American actress. Robinson was born in Hollywood, California to a bank employee father. She began her professional life as a stunt woman. Paramount signed her as an actress in the 1950s, and her first leading role was as "Sylvia Van Buren" in that studio's 1953 film, The War of the Worlds, a role she reprised 35 years later in three episodes of the War of the Worlds television series. She also had a small role in Steven Spielberg's 2005 film remake. Her career as a leading woman was effectively ended when she eloped to Mexico to marry a matador, Jaime Bravo, with whom she had two sons, Jaime Jr. and Estefan. Following that, she played minor roles, mainly in science fiction films. The couple divorced in 1967 and Bravo died in an automobile accident in 1970. She married real estate broker Joseph Valdez in 1987. In her later years, Robinson made guest appearances at autograph shows and science fiction conventions. She died on September 26, 2025.
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Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
as Self
Tales of Frankenstein
as Elsa
The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'
as Self
War of the Worlds
as Grandmother
The Naked Monster
as Dr. Sylvia Van Buren
Drive-In Movie Memories
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.
as Herself - Bonus Premiere Footage
My Lovely Monster
as Party Guest
No Poster
Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy
as Self
Midnight Movie Massacre
as Dr. Sylvia Van Buren
Imitation of Life
as Showgirl
Damn Citizen
as Cleo
Gun Duel in Durango
as Judy Ollivant
Julie
as Valerie
Gun Brothers
as Rose Fargo
Fury
as Helen Watkins
A Star Is Born World Premiere
as Self
Dragnet
as Officer Grace Downey
Bad for Each Other
as Lucille Grellett
The War of the Worlds
as Sylvia Van Buren
The Glass Wall
as Nancy
Son of Ali Baba
as Girl at Palace (uncredited)
I Want You
as Gloria (uncredited)
Callaway Went Thataway
as Hatcheck Girl at Mocambo's (uncredited)
Goodbye, My Fancy
as Clarisse Carter (Uncredited)
All About Eve
as Girl in a Lobby of the 21 Club (uncredited)
A Life of Her Own
as Woman Showing Legs (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as Bathing Suit Girl in Mirage (uncredited)
The Damned Don't Cry
as Girl at Poolside in Home Movie (uncredited)
King of the Underworld
as Second Nurse (uncredited)