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Suzy Parker |
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 Suzy Parker in 1965 |
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| Born | Cecilia Ann Renee Parker October 28, 1932 San Antonio, Texas, 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 (1963-2003) |
Suzy Parker (October 28, 1932 - May 3, 2003) was an American actress and model.
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Parker was born Cecilia Ann Renee Parker in San Antonio, Texas and raised in Highland Park, New Jersey. 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.
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
She died, aged 70, following a long period of ill health that included respiratory problems, hip surgeries, and diabetes.3
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| NAME | Parker, Suzy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Parker, Cecilia Ann Renee |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | actress and model |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 28, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | San Antonio, Texas |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 3, 2003) |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Montecito, California |
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