Suzy Parker
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| Suzy Parker | |
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 Parker on the cover of Life issue of September 23, 1957 |
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| Born | Cecilia Ann Renee Parker October 28, 1932 Queens, New York, United States |
| Died | May 3, 2003 (aged 70) Montecito, California, United States |
| Other name(s) | Suzy Parker Dillman |
| Spouse(s) | Charles Staton (1949-divorced) Pierre de la Salle (1958-1961) Bradford Dillman (1969-2003) |
Suzy Parker (October 28, 1932 - May 3, 2003) was an American actress and supermodel.
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[edit] Biography
Parker was born Cecilia Ann Renee Parker in Queens, New York and raised in San Antonio, Texas. Her elder sister, Dorian Leigh, introduced her to agent Eileen Ford when she was 14.[1] Parker became the "signature face" of Coco Chanel. She was the first model to earn $US 200 per hour and $100,000 per year. Vogue declared her one of the faces of the confident, post-war American woman.[2]
She made her acting debut in Funny Face (1957). Her other credits included Kiss Them for Me opposite Cary Grant (1957), The Best of Everything (1959), Ten North Frederick starring Gary Cooper (1959), Circle of Deception (1960) where she met future husband Bradford Dillman, Flight from Ashiya (1964), Chamber of Horrors (1966) and dramatic roles in TV shows such as Burke's Law and The Twilight Zone plus appearances as herself on a number of quiz shows like I've Got a Secret.
[edit] Personal life
Parker was married three times. Her first marriage was with high school sweetheart Charles Staton. She married her second husband, Pierre de la Salle in 1958, however, the union ended in 1961. In 1963, she married actor Bradford Dillman, changing her name to Suzy Parker Dillman following the marriage. She remained married to Dillman until her death in 2003.[3]
Parker had four children: Georgia, by second husband Pierre de la Salle; and Dinah, Charles, and Christopher from her marriage to Dillman.[3]
[edit] Death
She died, aged 70, following a long period of ill health that included respiratory problems, hip surgeries, and diabetes.[3]
[edit] Filmography
- Funny Face (1957)
- Kiss Them for Me (1957)
- Ten North Frederick (1958)
- The Best of Everything (1959)
- A Circle of Deception (1960)
- The Interns (1962)
- Flight from Ashiya (1964)
- Chamber of Horrors (1966)
[edit] Television
- Producers' Showcase (2 episodes, 1957)
- Playhouse 90 (1 episode, 1957)
- Burke's Law (2 episodes, 1963)
- The Twilight Zone (1 episode, 1964)
- Dr. Kildare (1 episode, 1964)
- The Rogues (1 episode, 1964)
- Vacation Playhouse (1 episode, 1965)
- Tarzan (1 episode, 1966)
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1 episode, 1967)
- It Takes a Thief (1 episode, 1968)
- Night Gallery (1 episode, 1970)
[edit] References
- ^ "Chanel Girl Suzy Parker Dead At 69", CBS News, 2006-05-06. Retrieved on 2008-04-08.
- ^ "Suzy Parker: Sensational 1950s model who made a second career in movies", The Independent, 2006-05-08. Retrieved on 2008-04-08.
- ^ a b c Martin, Douglas. "Suzy Parker, Willowy Model And Actress of 50's, Dies at 69", New York Times, 2003-05-06. Retrieved on 2008-04-08.
