Collin Wilcox Paxton, best known for playing Mayella Violet Ewell, the woman who accused a black man of raping her in the classic 1962 film “To Kill a Mockingbird,” died on October 14th of brain cancer.

In addition to her famous role in the film adaptation of the book “To Kill A Mockingbird”, Paxton appeared in such popular TV shows as “The Waltons,” “The Twilight Zone,” “Playhouse 90,” and “Columbo.”

Paxton was 74, and died at her home in Highlands, North Carolina.

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By Costa Koutsoutis (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)