Kathleen Hughes, most recognized for her Scream Queen role in 1953'sIt Came From Outer Space, has died. She was 96. The sad news was reported by her friendJohn Jigen Griffin-Atil, who wrote onFacebookon May 20 to announce, "MY BELOVED FRIEND Kathleen Hughes died last night. My heart is breaking." 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 He shared some special memories of his time with Hughes, as well as photos of the late actress over the years, calling her a "kind, extraordinary woman." Born Elizabeth Margaret von Gerkan in Los Angeles, Calif., Hughes broke into the acting industry in the late 1940s when she signed to Fox. Under the studio, she acted in projects likeMother Is a FreshmanandMr. Belvedere Goes to College. She soon left Fox and signed with Universal, and during this period, she starred in some of her biggest projects. This included thesci-fi hitIt Came From Outer Space, which would gain her great fame for both her performance and theiconic promotional photoof her screaming with her hands up. Other memorable projects includedThe Golden Blade,The Glass Web, andThree Bad Sisters. She also acted in many landmark TV shows likeI Dream of JeannieandM*A*S*H. Hughes married producerStanley Rubinin 1954, and they were together until his death in 2014. She is survived by three kids,Angie,MichaelandJohn, while the couple's other child,Chris,died in 2008.
