At just five years old, she was so shy that she would hide behind her mother’s skirt whenever relatives came to visit. Few could have imagined that the timid little girl would one day stand confidently on Hollywood sets, sharing scenes with some of the biggest stars of her era. Yet that is exactly the path that Yvonne Lime Fedderson would take.
Hollywood is now mourning the loss of the actress and philanthropist, who died peacefully of natural causes at her home in Paradise Valley, Arizona, on Friday, January 23, 2026. She was 90 years old.
Born and raised in Glendale, California, Yvonne was enrolled in drama classes as a child in the hope that acting might help her overcome her extreme shyness. The lessons worked. By the age of 10, she was already appearing professionally on stage and in motion pictures, showing a natural presence that belied her quiet personality.
