Parent Trap star Joanna Barnes died at home at the age of 87 after a long illness.

Joanna Barnes died at the age of 87.

Her family has confirmed that the actress, known for her roles in both the original and remake of the blockbuster The Parent Trap, died at her home in California after a long illness.

In the original 1961 film, Joanna played the seeker Vicki Robinson, but in the 1998 production she played the role of Vicki Blake, the mother of the renamed scheming Meredith, alongside Lindsay Lohan.

The acting veteran leaves behind two sisters, Lally and Judith, and three stepchildren, John, Laura and Louise.

Joanna has had an impressive filmography for over four decades, and her roles in plays such as Tarzan, Ape Man, War Chariot and Aunt Mame earned her a Golden Globe nomination for New Star of the Year.

He also appeared in numerous TV series, including The Trials of O’Brien and 21 Beacon Street, and was a frequent speaker in the early years of the syndicated version of What’s My Line.

Iconic: Actress best known for roles in both the original and remake of the blockbuster The Parent Trap (1961, in the original film).

Role: In the original 1961 film, Joanna played the seeker Vicki Robinson, but in the 1998 film starring Lindsay Lohan she saw her as Vicki Blake, the mother of rebaptized conspiracy theorist Meredith (pictured in the last photo)

Career: Joanna has an impressive filmography for over forty years and has appeared in productions such as Tarzan, the Ape Man (pictured right with Denny Miller and 1959 Robert Douglas), The War Wagon, and Auntie Mame.

Joanna was also a passionate writer and journalist.

He’s been involved in both nonfiction (Starting Scratch – a book about home decor) and fiction (The Deceivers and Pastora, to name a few) and wrote a weekly book review for the Los Angeles Times.

The talented star certainly had a flamboyant career, but a common theme with the accolades for the actress on social media was her memory of her “beauty” and “scum” on The Parent Trap.

Talent: Joanna was also a passionate writer and columnist (photo 1969)

RIP Joanna Barnes. The Parent Trap was great in 1961, and after seeing it in The Parent Trap 1998 I was still amazed by its immeasurable beauty. She’s a really classy lady,” reads a memo.

RIP to the beautiful and brash Joanna Barnes. I loved her as Vicky Robinson in the original Parent Trap,” another fan wrote.

Joanna Barnes in both versions of “The Parent Trap” – supremely bad. #RIP #Vickie,” wrote the third.

Commemoration: The talented star certainly had a flamboyant career, but the common theme with the accolades for the actress on social media was her “beauty” and “cheeky” memory on The Parent Trap.