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Geneviève Waïte
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Waïte in 1969
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Genevieve Joyce Weight
13 February 1948 Cape Town, South Africa
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| Died | 18 May 2019 (aged 71) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation | Actress, singer, model |
| Spouse(s) | Matthew Reich (m. 1968; div. 19??) Norman Buntaine (m. ??; sep. ??) |
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Geneviève Waïte (born Genevieve Joyce Weight, 13 February 1948 – 18 May 2019) was a talented South African actress, singer, and model. She was born in Cape Town, South Africa.
Geneviève Waïte was best known for her acting role in the 1968 film Joanna, where she played the main character. She was also a favourite subject for the famous photographer Richard Avedon. He took many pictures of her for Vogue magazine in the early 1970s.
In 1974, Geneviève Waïte released her only music album. It was produced and written by her husband, John Phillips, who was a member of the famous band The Mamas and the Papas. People described her singing voice as a mix of "Betty Boop crossed with Billie Holiday". That same year, she also starred in a musical on Broadway called Man on the Moon. She helped write this musical with John Phillips, and it was produced by Andy Warhol.
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About Geneviève Waïte's Life
Geneviève Waïte married Matthew Reich in 1968. They later divorced.
She then married John Phillips in 1972. John Phillips was a well-known musician. They had two children together: Tamerlane Phillips, born in 1971, and Bijou Phillips, born in 1980. Bijou Phillips also became an actress. Geneviève and John divorced in 1985. She later married Norman Buntaine, but they separated.
Films She Starred In
Geneviève Waïte appeared in several films during her career. Here are some of them:
- Joanna (1968) as "Joanna"
- Move (1970) as "The Girl"
- Myra Breckinridge (1970) as a "Dental patient" (her role was not credited)
- Short Distance (1989) as Mona
Her Music Career
Geneviève Waïte released her only album, Romance Is on the Rise, in 1974. It was released on John Phillips' own music label, Paramour. The album cover featured a picture of Waïte taken by Richard Avedon. This picture was in the style of a "Vargas girl", which was a popular art style.
When the album was released again on CD in 2011, it included a special bonus song. This song was her own version of "Femme Fatale", a song originally by the band The Velvet Underground.
Her Passing
Geneviève Waïte passed away peacefully in her sleep on 18 May 2019. She died in Los Angeles, California. Her daughter, Bijou Phillips, shared the sad news of her mother's death a few days later.
