A famous actress was found dead this morning after an “unexpected accident” during a walk near her Washington home

The actress Anne Whitfield, who played the role of White Christmas, has gone away at the age of 85.

The tragic news was given by her family, who disclosed that the veteran actress had passed away as a result of a “unexpected accident” when she was out for a stroll close to her home in Washington, District of Columbia. Valley Memorial Hospital in Yakima, Washington, was the location where she passed away, and she was surrounded by her loved ones.

Whitfield, who is most remembered for her performance as Susan Waverly in the television classic White Christmas, which was shown in 1954, had a life that was full of love and success. “The life of Anne Langham Whitfield Phillips was a beautiful one, with every second used to uplift the world and those around her,” her family said in a statement, expressing their grief over her passing. Because to the generosity of our neighbors, who offered us competent medical help, we were able to say our goodbyes and express our love and thanks. This is a gift that we will always treasure.

On the occasion of the film’s seventieth anniversary, Whitfield was provided with the opportunity to view White Christmas with her family in December of last year. She departed Los Angeles in the 1970s for a more quiet existence “up north,” devoting herself to initiatives that promote peace and conserve nature. This was despite the fact that she had achieved incredible success in the entertainment industry.

While Whitfield was in what she considered to be her “retirement,” she became an active community organizer and activist, and she continued her work right up to the day she died away. She is survived by three children and seven grandkids, all of whom were the focal point of her existence and whom she loved deeply since they were her life.

Having been born in Oxford, Mississippi on August 27, 1938, Whitfield started her career as an actress by appearing in radio plays when she was a youngster. While her father was serving abroad as the leader of the Army Band, her mother relocated her to Hollywood when she was four years old in order to promote her career in the entertainment industry.

Beginning with his first stage appearances in 1949 and starring parts in productions such as Annie Get Your Gun, Whitfield worked in the entertainment industry for many decades. Over the course of the early 1950s, she made the shift from cinema to television, starring in a variety of shows including Racket Squad, One Man’s Family, and Hollywood Opening Night, in addition to a number of modest film parts.

Despite being just 15 years old at the time, she made an indelible mark with her legendary appearance in White Christmas. Susan Waverly, the granddaughter of Major General Thomas Waverly, was the character that she portrayed, and she appeared with other famous actors such as Danny Kaye and Bing Crosby.

Through the 1980s and 1990s, Whitfield maintained her career as an actress, and her last film appearance was in the 1999 comedy Cookie’s Fortune, which was directed by Robert Altman. Her achievements to the entertainment industry, as well as her unwavering commitment to her family and community, will be remembered with affection.