
Edie Sedgwick
Birth Name: Edith Minturn Sedgwick
Birth Date: 1943-04-20
Birth Place: Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
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Edith Minturn Sedgwick (1943-1971) was an American socialite, actress, and fashion model known for her association with Andy Warhol's Factory scene during the 1960s. Dubbed 'The Girl of the Year' in 1965, she starred in several of Warhol's short films and became a prominent figure in his circle of 'superstars.' Sedgwick's rise to fame was chronicled in 'Ciao Manhattan (1972),' which follows her character 'Susan Superstar's glory days and eventual struggles with addiction.