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Joanna Barnes has died aged 87.
The actress, known for her roles in both the original and remake of blockbuster The Parent Trap, passed away at home in California following a lengthy illness, as confirmed by her family.
In the original 1961 film, Joanna played gold-digger Vicki Robinson, but the 1998 production, starring Lindsay Lohan, saw her in the role of Vicki Blake - the mother of renamed schemer Meredith.
Rest in peace: Parent Trap star Joanna Barnes has died at home aged 87 following a lengthy illness (pictured in 1998)
The acting veteran leaves behind two sisters, Lally and Judith, and three stepchildren, John, Laura, and Louise.
Joanna boasts an impressive filmography spanning more than four decades and has starred in titles including Tarzan, the Ape Man, The War Wagon and Auntie Mame - which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination for New Star of the Year.
She has also starred in numerous TV series, including The Trials of O'Brien and 21 Beacon Street, while also featuring as a frequent panellist in the early years of the syndicated version of What's My Line?
