Edie SedgwickEdie Sedgwick (April 20, 1943 - November 15, 1971) is best known as a star of underground films made by artist Andy Warhol in the 1960's. She was born in Santa Barbara, California as Edith Sedgwick to a troubled and eccentric establishment family which was seriously blighted by alcoholism and mental illness. Later in life, Sedgwick claimed to have experienced sexual abuse as a child. As a young woman Sedgwick suffered with clinical depression and anorexia nervosa. In 1964, Sedgwick moved to New York to pursue a career in modelling. She appeared in TIME, Life and Vogue between 1963 and 1965. In 1965 she met Andy Warhol and quickly became his favourite 'Warhol superstar', featuring in many of his underground films including Poor Little Rich Girl, Vinyl, Beauty #2, the Chelsea Girls and Diaries, Notes and Sketches. It was during this period that Sedgwick began using illegal drugs, particularly amphetamines. She became Warhol's Girl of the Year during 1965 when she accompanied him everywhere in the New York social scene. During this period the pair would often dress alike and Sedgwick frequently called herself 'Mrs Warhol'. The friendship did not last beyond 1966 when Warhol and Sedgwick made an acrimonious public split. Following her departure from Warhol’s circles, Sedgwick began living at Hotel Chelsea where she became involved with Bob Dylan. Dylan’s friends convinced Sedgwick to sign up with Albert Grossman, Dylan's manager. While involved with Dylan, Sedgwick was introduced to LSD. In 1966, Sedgwick began a tumultuous relationship with Bob Neuwirth. During this relationship she became dependent on heroin and barbituates. The relationship ended in 1967. In April 1967 Sedgwick began shooting on Ciao! Manhattan an underground movie in which she was to star. After shooting some footage in New York, work on the film was abandoned due to budget and legal problems. Sedgwick’s rapidly degenrating health saw her return to family in California and spend time in several different psychiatric institutions. In August 1969, she was admitted to the Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara where she met Mike Post whom she married. Electroconvulsive therapy treatments were administered extensively and several efforts at drug rehabilitation were made. Shooting resumed on Ciao! Manhattan in 1970 and was completed in 1971. Sedgwick died in November 1971 from barbituate poisoning. Her death was ruled a suicide/ drug overdose.
The Velvet Underground song Femme Fatale (on the album The Velvet Underground and Nico) is also reported to be about Sedgwick. "Like a Rolling Stone" and "Leapord-Skin Pillbox Hat", both songs by Bob Dylan, were purportedly written about Sedgwick. Filmography
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"Like a Rolling Stone" and "Leapord-Skin Pillbox Hat", both songs by Bob
Dylan, were purportedly written about Sedgwick. Connie Stevens has a star on the Hollywood Walk of
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Springs. The Velvet Underground song Femme Fatale (on the album The Velvet Underground and Nico) is also reported to be about Sedgwick. She has also made nightclub appearances and headlined in major Las Vegas showrooms. Sedgwick died in November 1971 from barbituate poisoning. In 1991, Stevens received the Lady of Humanities Award from Shriners Hospital and the Humanitarian of the Year Award by the Sons of Italy in Washington, DC. Shooting resumed on Ciao! Manhattan in 1970 and was completed in 1971. Among her charitable works, she founded the Windfeather project to award scholarships to Native American Indians. Electroconvulsive therapy treatments were administered extensively and several efforts at drug rehabilitation were made. In the 1970s, Stevens started singing the Ace Is The Place theme song on Ace Hardware TV commercials in Southern California, was a guest on the Dean Martin Celebrity Roast a few times, had a regular role on the 1986 TV series Rowdies and appeared numerous times on the Bob Hope USO specials, including his Christmas Show from the Persian Gulf (1988). In August 1969, she was admitted to the Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara where she met Mike Post whom she married. She is the mother of actress Joely Fisher and actress Tricia Leigh Fisher. Sedgwick’s rapidly degenrating health saw her return to family in California and spend time in several different psychiatric institutions. Connie Stevens has had two husbands, actor James Stacy (married 1963-divorced 1967) and singer Eddie Fisher (married 1967-divorced 1969). After shooting some footage in New York, work on the film was abandoned due to budget and legal problems. She also worked in summer stock, and she starred in the Broadway production of Neil Simon's Star Spangled Girl with Tony Perkins. In April 1967 Sedgwick began shooting on Ciao! Manhattan an underground movie in which she was to star. were patched up long enough, however, for her to star as Wendy Conway in the TV sitcom Wendy And Me (1964)-(1965) with George Burns, who also produced the show. The relationship ended in 1967. The differences between her and Warner Bros. During this relationship she became dependent on heroin and barbituates. musical My Fair Lady. In 1966, Sedgwick began a tumultuous relationship with Bob Neuwirth. She was also angered over being denied a chance to audition for the lead in the upcoming Warner Bros. While involved with Dylan, Sedgwick was introduced to LSD. Stevens felt she should be given a raise in 1962, and during the dispute with the studio she was placed on suspension. Following her departure from Warhol’s circles, Sedgwick began living at Hotel Chelsea where she became involved with Bob Dylan. Dylan’s friends convinced Sedgwick to sign up with Albert Grossman, Dylan's manager. Songwriter, and Now That You've Gone. The friendship did not last beyond 1966 when Warhol and Sedgwick made an acrimonious public split. Other releases were Why'd You Wanna Make Me Cry?, Mr. During this period the pair would often dress alike and Sedgwick frequently called herself 'Mrs Warhol'. She also recorded the number 1 hit single Sixteen Reasons (1961). She became Warhol's Girl of the Year during 1965 when she accompanied him everywhere in the New York social scene. hit TV series 77 Sunset Strip, she recorded the hit novelty song Kookie, Kookie, Lend Me Your Comb, a duet with one of the shows stars, Edd Burns. It was during this period that Sedgwick began using illegal drugs, particularly amphetamines. After making several appearances on the Warner Bros. In 1965 she met Andy Warhol and quickly became his favourite 'Warhol superstar', featuring in many of his underground films including Poor Little Rich Girl, Vinyl, Beauty #2, the Chelsea Girls and Diaries, Notes and Sketches. She had minor hits with the songs Blame It On My Youth, Looking For A Boy, and Spring Is Here. She appeared in TIME, Life and Vogue between 1963 and 1965. Her first album was titled Conchetta (1958). In 1964, Sedgwick moved to New York to pursue a career in modelling. feature motion pictures like Susan Slade. As a young woman Sedgwick suffered with clinical depression and anorexia nervosa. She played Cricket Blake in the popular Television detective series Hawaiian Eye from 1959 to 1962, a role that made her famous, and she starred in Warner Bros. Later in life, Sedgwick claimed to have experienced sexual abuse as a child. Soon after that, she signed a contract with Warner Bros. She was born in Santa Barbara, California as Edith Sedgwick to a troubled and eccentric establishment family which was seriously blighted by alcoholism and mental illness. After appearing in four B movies, Jerry Lewis saw her in Dragstrip Riot and cast her in Rock-A-Bye-Baby. Edie Sedgwick (April 20, 1943 - November 15, 1971) is best known as a star of underground films made by artist Andy Warhol in the 1960's. Stevens then started working as a movie extra. The Philosophy of Andy Warhol. She enrolled at a professional school, sang professionally and appeared in local repertory theater. Andy Warhol. When she was sixteen, she started another singing group, The Three Debs. American Girl. In 1953, Stevens moved to Los Angeles with her father. Jean Stein: Edie. Coming from a musical family, she formed a singing group called The Foremost, the other three vocalists went on to fame as The Lettermen. Jean Stein: Edie an America Biography. At age eight, she started attending Catholic boarding schools. Film Factory. Her parents were divorced and she lived with grandparents. Michael Opray: Andy Warhol. The real name of her father is Peter Ingolia, and Connie adopted his stage name of Stevens as hers. Victor Bockris: Andy Warhol. She was born Concetta Rosalie Ann Ingolia in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of musician Teddy Stevens and singer Eleanor McGinley. All Movie Guide (http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll/). Connie Stevens (born August 8, 1938) is an American actress and singer. Edie Sedgwick fan site (http://www.rams.demon.co.uk/esmain.htm/). Ciao! Manhattan (1972). Diaries, Notes and Sketches (1970). The Chelsea Girls (1967). **** aka the Four Star Movie (1965). Outer and Inner Space (1965). Beauty #2 (1965). Poor Little Rich Girl (1965). Restaurant (1965). Vinyl (1965). Screen Test #2 (1965). Space 1965. |