At just five years old, she was so shy that she would hide behind her mother’s skirt whenever relatives came to visit.But a few years later, that same timid little girl would shine on the silver screen, acting alongside legends like Elvis Presley.But now, actress Yvonne Lime Fedderson is gone forever.Road to successHollywood and the world are mourning the passing of Yvonne Lime Fedderson, the beloved actress who played Michael Landon’s girlfriend in I Was a Teenage Werewolf. She died peacefully of natural causes at her home in Paradise Valley, Arizona, on Friday, January 23, 2026, at the age of 90.

Yvonne’s career in the 1950s was brief but memorable.Born and raised in Glendale, California, Yvonne was enrolled in drama school despite being an extremely shy little girl. The lessons were meant to help her overcome her shyness, and by the age of 10, she was already working professionally on stage and in motion pictures.Yvonne Lime made her film debut in The Rainmaker (1956) as Snookie Maguire, and she immediately impressed. Her little red hat was the one vital comedy prop of the movie.The director had struggled to find someone for the role, which required acting opposite stars like Burt Lancaster and Katharine Hepburn. After auditioning 51 girls, Yvonne walked in and wowed them instantly. Paramount was so confident they signed her on the spot, without even requiring a screen test.