Edie Sedgwick

Socialite, Musical Artist

1943 – 1971

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Who was Edie Sedgwick?

Edith Minturn "Edie" Sedgwick was an American heiress, socialite, actress, and fashion model. She is best known for being one of Andy Warhol's superstars. Sedgwick became known as "The Girl of the Year" in 1965 after starring in several of Warhol's short films in the 1960s. She was dubbed an "It Girl", while Vogue magazine also named her a "Youthquaker".

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Born
Apr 20, 1943
Santa Barbara
Also known as
  • Edith Minturn Sedgwick
  • Eddie Sedgwick
  • edie_sedgwick
  • Sedgwick, Edie
  • Mazda Isphahan
  • Princess
  • Edith Minturn "Edie" Sedgwick
  • Edie
  • Youthquaker
  • Justin Moyer
Parents
Siblings
Spouses
Ethnicity
  • White American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Santa Barbara
  • New York City
Died
Nov 16, 1971
Santa Barbara

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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