Penelope Milford, the Oscar-nominated actress who starred in hits like “Coming Home,” “Valentino” and “Heathers,” has passed away. She was 77.

Milford’s sister, Candace Saint, confirmed that she died in an assisted living facility in Saugerties, New York, on Tuesday, Oct. 14, per The Hollywood Reporter . No cause of death was given.

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 23, 1948, Milford later moved to Illinois with her family. 7

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Her professional stage career kicked off in 1971 when she co-starred alongside Richard Gere, whom she was rumored to have dated, in an Off-Broadway production of “Long Time Coming and a Long Time Gone.” The production was based on the life of musician-turned-novelist Richard Farina.

She made her Broadway debut one year later in Julian Barry’s Tony A

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