Edie Sedgwick
Edie Sedgwick | |
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Sedgwick (center), with Pat Hartley, filming Ciao! Manhattan in 1967 | |
| Born | Edith Minturn Sedgwick April 20, 1943 Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Died | November 16, 1971 (aged 28) Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Other names | Edith Sedgwick Post |
| Education | Radcliffe College |
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| Years active | 1965–1971 |
| Spouse |
Michael Post (m. 1971) |
| Relatives | Sedgwick family (paternal), Henry deForest (maternal grandfather) |
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Edith Minturn Sedgwick Post (April 20, 1943 – November 16, 1971) was an American actress, model and socialite. She is best known for being one of Andy Warhol's superstars, starring in several of his short films in the 1960s. Her prominence led to her being dubbed an "It Girl", while Vogue magazine named her a "Youthquaker" in 1965.
Sedgwick left Warhol's Factory scene in 1966 and attempted to forge an independent acting career. However, her mental health deteriorated from drug abuse and she struggled to complete the semi-autobiographical film Ciao! Manhattan. Sedgwick abstained from drugs and alcohol after meeting her future husband, Michael Post, and completed filming Ciao! Manhattan in early 1971. She married Post in July 1971, and died four months later of an overdose at age 28.