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Suzy Parker was an United States|American model
and actress, born Cecilia Ann Renee Parker on
October 28, 1932 on Long Island, New York, USA.
She died on May 3, 2003 in Montecito, California
at the age of 70.

The sister of model Dorian Leigh, she grew up and
attended school in Highland Park, New
Jersey|Highland Park, New Jersey. Dorian
introduced her to Eileen Ford, a famous modelling
agent, at the age of 15. 

She was a successful model during the 1950s and
was the 'signature face' for Coco Chanel during
much of that period. She was the first model to
earn more than $US Dollar|US100 per hour and
$100,000 per year, and at one point she was the
highest paid model in the industry at $US200 per
hour.  She is often called the 'original
supermodel'.

Before her, most models were smaller but Suzy was
5'10" by age 14 and had flame red hair. (Her
sister Dorian Leigh was a dark Brunette.)



Married three times, she took her third husband's
name and was known as Suzy Parker Dillman after
she retired from celebrity life. Her children are
Georgia (from the first marriage), Dinah, Charles
and Christopher (from the third marriage).

She was especially well known for her laidback and
honest style. She publicly condemned the use of
alcohol and cigarettes, and suggested that
marriage killed all romance.