Barbara Goalen
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| Barbara Goalen | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Barbara Kathleen Bach January 1, 1921 Malaya |
| Died |
June 16, 2002 (aged 81) Putney, London, UK |
| Occupation | model, actress |
| Years active | 1947–1954 |
| Spouse(s) | Ian Goalen, Nigel Campbell (1954-1993) (his death) |
Barbara Goalen (January 1, 1921 - June 16, 2002) was a model during the 1940s and 1950s.[1]
Early life
Born in Malaya she attended St Mary's School in England and later studied art, but quit to become a wartime ambulance driver. Her first husband, pilot Ian Goalen, died in a plane crash, and she was a widow with two young children when she became a model at age 25[1] She later said "I didn't have to work for money, but I needed to for myself".[2]
Career
Barbara Goalen worked for Dior and Balenciaga in Paris and was known for her narrow waist.[2] She retired from modelling when she married Lloyd's underwriter Nigel Campbell in 1954.[1]
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