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Suzy Parker (October 28, 1932 - May 3, 2003) was an American supermodel and actress, born Cecilia Ann Renee Parker in San Antonio, Texas, died in Montecito, California, USA.
She was a sister of one of the original supermodels, Dorian Leigh, who introduced her to Eileen Ford, a famous modelling agent, at the age of 15.
Parker was a successful model during the 1950s and was the 'signature face' for Coco Chanel during much of that period. She was the first model to earn more than $US100 per hour and $100,000 per year, and at one point she was the highest paid model in the industry at $US 200 per hour.
Before her, most models were smaller but Suzy was 5'10" by age 14 and had flame red hair. (Her sister Dorian was a dark brunette.)
Her acting debut was in the 1957 film Funny Face with Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn. Her other acting credits included Kiss Them for Me, The Best of Everything, Ten North Frederick,Circle of Deception, Chamber of Horrors and appearances in the TV series Tarzan and The Twilight Zone.
Married three times, she took her third husband Bradford Dillman's name and was known as Suzy Parker Dillman after she retired from celebrity life. Her children are Georgia de la Salle (born 1959, from the model's second and largely secret marriage to French playboy Pierre de la Salle), and Dinah, Charles and Christopher Dillman (from her third marriage).
She was especially well known for her laidback and honest style. She publicly condemned the use of alcohol and cigarettes, and suggested that marriage killed all romance.
Trivia
- The Beatles recorded a song about her. See Suzy Parker (Beatles Song)
External links
1932 births | 2003 deaths | American actors | American models | Coco Chanel models
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