1 日前 · May Britt, the Swedish-born actress whose marriage to the Black entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. in 1960 drew racist reactions in Hollywood and elsewhere as the civil rights movement was gathering ...

Maj-Britt Wilkens (22 March 1934 – 11 December 2025), known as May Britt (/ maɪ / MY[1]), was a Swedish–American actress who had a brief career in the 1950s in Italy and later in the United States. …

4 日前 · May Britt, the Swedish actress who faced racism for her 1960 marriage to Rat Pack star Sammy Davis Jr., died of natural causes Dec. 11 at a hospital in Los Angeles, son Mark Davis told The ...

3 日前 · May Britt death: Mission: Impossible star and ex-wife of Sammy Davis Jr. dies aged 91 The former couple’s wedding came at a time when interracial marriage was still illegal in many states

2 日前 · May Britt, the actress whose rising Hollywood career ended after her interracial marriage to Sammy Davis Jr., has died at 91. Her love story changed entertainment history.

May Britt, the Swedish actor known for her marriage to Rat Pack star Sammy Davis Jr., has died. She was 91. The former couple’s high-profile wedding in 1960 proved controversial, and was ...

5 日前 · Historical importance: May britt’s marriage to Sammy Davis Jr. directly challenged and helped reshape U.S. interracial‑marriage laws. Cultural impact: Her career bridged Swedish cinema and …