Cara Williams, one of the last remaining actors of Hollywood's Golden Age and an Oscar nominee for 1958's 'The Defiant Ones', passed away on Thursday. She was 96. Williams' death was confirmed to Variety by her daughter Justine Jagoda and her great-nephew Richard Potter. 

"Not only was she a sparkling actress with impeccable comedic timing, she was also funny, over-the-top, warm-hearted and loving," Jagoda told Variety in a statement. "She could make anyone laugh and smile if they had a bad day. She was everything that you could wish for in a mother and more. It's a sad loss to lose a woman from this incredible era," she added.