Geneviève Joyce Waïte[3] (13 February 1948 – 18 May 2019) was a South African actress, singer and model.[4] Her best known acting role was the title character in the 1968 film Joanna.[5] As a model, she was photographed for Vogue in 1971 by Richard Avedon.[5] In 1974, she recorded her only album as a singer.[5]

Geneviève Waïte
Waïte in 1969
Born	(1948-02-13)13 February 1948 Cape Town, South Africa
Died	18 May 2019(2019-05-18) (aged 71) Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1]
Nationality	South African
Occupation	Actress, singer, model
Spouse(s)	Matthew Reich (m. 1968; div. 19??) John Phillips ​ ​ (m. 1972; div. 1985)​ Norman Buntaine (m. ??; sep. ??)
Children	Tamerlane Phillips Bijou Phillips [2]

Personal life

Waïte married Matthew Reich on 10 December 1968;[6] They later divorced. Waïte then married musician John Phillips of the Mamas & the Papas on 31 January 1972.[5] They had two children: actors Tamerlane Phillips (b. 1971) and Bijou Phillips (b. 1980).[2][5] They divorced in 1985. She then married Norman Buntaine; they later separated.[6][7]

Filmography

• Joanna (1968) as "Joanna".[5]
• Move (1970) as "The Girl"[5]
• Myra Breckinridge (1970) as the "Dental patient" (uncredited)[5]
• The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) Performer of "Love is Coming Back"
• Short Distance (1989) as Mona[5]

Music

Waïte's 1974 album Romance Is on the Rise was produced by her second husband, John Phillips, formerly of the folk rock group the Mamas & the Papas. A 2011 release of the album on CD includes her cover of the Velvet Underground song "Femme Fatale".[8]

Death

On 18 May 2019, Waïte died in her sleep in Los Angeles, California.[1] Her daughter, Bijou, announced her mother's death several days later.[1]

References

External links

• Geneviève Waïte at IMDb
• Geneviève Waïte at Find a Grave