United Kingdom, March 17 -- Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa was still alive a full day after authorities initially believed she had died, according to newly uncovered phone records.

Preliminary data shows the actor's spouse Betsy, 65, made multiple calls to a Santa Fe medical centre on 12 February - 24 hours after her reported death on 11 February.

The revelation by the Santa Fe Sheriff's Department contradicts earlier reports and adds a layer of mystery to the timeline surrounding her passing.

Authorities from the Santa Fe Sheriff's Department told Fox News: "We can now confirm that Mrs Hackman's phone was utilised on the morning of 12 February to call a medical centre in Santa Fe, Cloudberry Health.

"A total of three calls were ma...