December 13, 2020
Victoria Raquel Racimo, passed away on November 29th in
Williamsburg, VA. Her life had been an expression of bountiful talent
demonstrated in a career as an actor, director, writer, and producer. Born to
show business parents, she grew up behind and on the stage, landing her first
major role on Broadway in Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Flower Drum
Song". Schooled as a classical pianist at Juilliard, she traveled to the
Soviet Union with select musicians to showcase gifted American youth. She later
attended Columbia University before moving to Los Angeles in her early 20s.
In Hollywood from the late '60s through the '90s, Racimo's Filipino-Irish
beauty and talent drew acting offers alongside Charleston Heston
("Mountain Men"), Don Johnson ("The Magic Garden of Stanley
Sweetheart"), and George C. Scott ("Day of the Dolphin), among many.
She is often remembered for her performance in "Prophecy," John
Frankenheimer's horror Sci-Fi film with Talia Shire and "Ernest Goes to
Camp" with Jim Varney.
Racimo's real love was writing, directing, and producing. She created two
animation specials, was Executive Producer of the HBO film "Casi
Casi", and co-wrote "Blue Moon," a children's book and
interactive app based on a story by singer Alicia Keys. Commissioned by the
State of Virginia, Victoria wrote and directed the original drama "Journey
of Destiny" in celebration of America's 400th Anniversary at Jamestown. A
passionate supporter of equine welfare and rescue, she wrote and directed the
documentary, "One Day", about Our Mims Retirement Haven in Kentucky.
The film won Best Director in the Equus Film Festival in NYC. In 2017, she co-wrote
"All the King's Horses" (Regnery), which describes Elvis Presley's
little-known equestrian life.
Victoria spent a lifetime originating, nurturing, and supporting creative work.
Her infectious humor, incisive intelligence, and deep commitment to people and
ideas, engendered mutual respect within her profession and abiding love among
her many, many friends. Learn more about Victoria's legacy at www.victoriaracimo.com.
RACIMO, Victoria (Victoria Raquel Racimo)
Born: 12261950, New York City, New York, U.S.A.
Died: 11/29/2020, Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.A.
Victoria Racimo’s westerns – actress:
Kung Fu (TV) – 1974 Lady Mei Wu
The Mountain Men – 1980 (Running Moon)
The Chisolms (TV) – 1980 (Keewidinok)
White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf - 1994 (Katrin)
Mystic Warrior – 1996 (Napewaste)
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV) – 1996 (Walks Alone)
Stunning heartbreaker.Loved her since I first viewed The Mountain Men forty years ago.I don't know what took her but I know it was 25 years too soon.R.I.P.
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