Overview
- Robinson died on September 26, 2025 at her Los Angeles home, her granddaughter Tori Bravo told The Hollywood Reporter, with no cause of death disclosed.
- 'The War of the Worlds' (1953) made her a sci‑fi fixture, and the film won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects and later entered the National Film Registry in 2011.
- She began in Hollywood as a stunt performer and Paramount contract player before producer George Pal cast her as Sylvia Van Buren in the 1953 classic.
- She embraced her legacy with genre cameos and tributes, including a Spielberg‑invited appearance with co‑star Gene Barry in the 2005 remake and roles tied to later franchise projects.
- Survivors include her son, Jaime Bravo Jr., and grandchildren, and coverage in May 2026 centers on her cultural impact and the family's months‑long choice to delay the announcement.