Suzy Parker

Infobox actor
name = Suzy Parker


imagesize = 250px
caption = Suzy Parker in 1965
othername = Suzy Parker Dillman
birthname = Cecilia Ann Renee Parker
birthdate = birth date|1932|10|28|mf=y
location = San Antonio, Texas, United States
deathdate = death date and age|2003|05|03|1932|10|28|mf=y
deathplace = Montecito, California, United States
othername = Suzy Parker Dillman
spouse = Charles Staton (1949-divorced)
Pierre de la Salle (1958-1961)
Bradford Dillman (1963-2003)
yearsactive =
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Suzy Parker (October 28, 1932 - May 3, 2003) was an American actress and model.

Biography

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. [cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/05/06/entertainment/main552447.shtml|title=Chanel Girl Suzy Parker Dead At 69|date=2006-05-06|publisher=CBS News|accessdate=2008-04-08|=Add citation] 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. [cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/suzy-parker-730277.html|title=Suzy Parker: Sensational 1950s model who made a second career in movies|date=2006-05-08|publisher=The Independent|accessdate=2008-04-08|=Add citation]

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".

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.cite news|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C03E2D9103CF935A35756C0A9659C8B63|title= Suzy Parker, Willowy Model And Actress of 50's, Dies at 69|last=Martin|first=Douglas|date=2003-05-06|publisher=New York Times|accessdate=2008-04-08|=Add citation]

Parker had four children: Georgia, by second husband Pierre de la Salle; and Dinah, Charles, and Christopher from her marriage to Dillman.

Death

She died, aged 70, following a long period of ill health that included respiratory problems, hip surgeries, and diabetes.

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)

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)

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Persondata
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