May Britt, Swedish actor and former wife of Sammy Davis Jr, dies aged 91

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Swedish actor May Britt, best known for her marriage to Sammy Davis Jr. and her film career, died on December 11, 2024, at age 91 in Los Angeles. Born in Sweden in 1934, she began acting in Italian films before moving to the U.S. and gaining recognition in movies like "The Young Lions" and "The Blue Angel." Britt's marriage to Davis in 1960 sparked controversy due to prevalent anti-miscegenation laws and attitudes in the U.S., leading to harassment and backlash. She converted to Judaism before the wedding. After marrying Davis, Britt retired from acting as 20th Century Fox declined to renew her contract.
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