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Broadway Star Penelope Milford Passes Away at 77

10/16/2025

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Penelope Milford died at age 77 in Saugerties, New York.
Her death was confirmed by her brother Doug Milford, with the cause undisclosed.
Milford began her career on stage in 1971 and debuted on Broadway in 1972.
She starred in Valentino and Heathers.
In the 1990s she taught film acting and became active in local preservation, and she is survived by Candace Saint, Doug Milford, and several nieces and nephews.

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Story summary

Penelope Milford died at age 77 in Saugerties, New York.
Her death was confirmed by her brother Doug Milford, with the cause undisclosed.
Milford began her career on stage in 1971 and debuted on Broadway in 1972.
She starred in Valentino and Heathers.
In the 1990s she taught film acting and became active in local preservation, and she is survived by Candace Saint, Doug Milford, and several nieces and nephews.