Overview
- Her granddaughter, Tori Bravo, disclosed in May 2026 that Robinson died at her Los Angeles home on September 26, 2025.
- Robinson became widely known as Sylvia Van Buren in the 1953 The War of the Worlds, which won an Oscar for visual effects and entered the National Film Registry in 2011.
- She returned to the franchise with a recurring role in the 1988–1990 TV series and made a cameo in Steven Spielberg’s 2005 remake with co-star Gene Barry.
- Born May 25, 1929, she started as a stunt performer, left Hollywood after marrying matador Jaime Bravo in 1957, and later resumed work with TV guest roles through the 1960s and 1970s.
- Survivors include her granddaughter Tori, her son Jaime Bravo Jr., a director for ABC Sports and ESPN, and a grandson, Sammy.