From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ann Marie Blyth (born August 16, 1928) is an American actress and singer, often cast in Hollywood musicals, but also successful in dramatic roles. Her performance as Veda Pierce in the 1945 film Mildred Pierce was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ann Blyth, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.