Ann Savage (born Berniece Maxine Lyon, [1] February 19, 1921 – December 25, 2008) was an American film and television actress. She is best remembered as the greedy cigarette-puffing femme fatale in the critically acclaimed film noir Detour (1945).

Ann Savage, born Bernice Maxine Lyon on February 19, 1921, in Columbia, South Carolina, was an American actress whose career spanned over six decades. Known for her roles as femme fatales and challenging women in classic film noir, she …

Dec 30, 2008 · LOS ANGELES (AP) Ann Savage, who earned a cult following as a femme fatale in 1940s pulp-fiction movies, most notably as the ruthless villain in “Detour,” died on Dec. 27. She was...

Dec 29, 2008 · Ann Savage, who earned a cult following as a femme fatale in such 1940s pulp-fiction movies as “Detour,” has died. She was 87. The actress died in her sleep at a nursing home in Hollywood on...

Feb 17, 1985 · In 1945, actress Ann Savage gave cinematic life to Vera--one of the most merciless, foul, diabolical and despicable dames ever seen--in “Detour.”

Dec 29, 2008 · Ann Savage, who earned a cult following as a femme fatale in such 1940s pulp-fiction movies as "Detour," has died at 87. The actress died in her sleep at a...

From the 1940s onward, Savage became renowned for her portrayal of alluring, cunning women in films such as "The Unwritten Code," "Apology for Murder," and "The Last Crooked Mile." These performances solidified her status as a Hollywood icon of the film noir genre.

Dec 28, 2008 · Ann Savage, who earned a cult following as a femme fatale in such 1940s pulp-fiction movies as "Detour," has died at 87. The actress died in her sleep at a nursing home on...

Dec 28, 2008 · LOS ANGELES — Ann Savage, who earned a cult following as a femme fatale in such 1940s pulp-fiction movies as “Detour,” has died at 87. The actress died in her sleep at a nursing home on...

Dec 30, 2008 · Ann Savage, who earned a cult following as a femme fatale in such 1940s pulp-fiction movies as “Detour,” has died at 87. The actress died in her sleep at a nursing home on Christmas Day...