Suzy Parker

Biography

Suzy Parker was an American model and actress whose career spanned 1947 to 1970, starting in fashion before she turned to the screen. Her older sister Dorian, already a leading model, arranged for the Ford agency to represent her when she was about fifteen, and she soon became a muse to photographer Richard Avedon and the signature face of Coco Chanel's brand. She made her film debut in Kiss Them for Me (1957) as the love interest of Cary Grant's character, then took a short cameo in Funny Face (1957). Her other credits include The Best of Everything (1959), Flight from Ashiya (1964) and Chamber of Horrors (1966). On television she played dramatic parts in Burke's Law and The Twilight Zone, and she appeared as herself on quiz shows. Her final role was a 1970 episode of Night Gallery.

70years old at death

Born October 28, 1932San Antonio
Died May 3, 2003Montecito
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Cecelia Rena Ann Parker (birth name)Also credited as Cecilia Ann Renee Parker

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 9 years1957 to 1966

Every film, newest first

1966Chamber of HorrorsIMDb rating 6.0
1964Flight from AshiyaIMDb rating 5.4
1959The Best of EverythingIMDb rating 6.6
1957Funny FaceIMDb rating 7.0
1957Kiss Them for MeIMDb rating 5.6

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Did you know?!

First role
In Kiss Them for Me, a 1957 movie, Parker made her first appearance on film. She played the character who was the main love interest of the part played by Cary Grant.
A change of course
Robert Capa, a war photographer, taught Parker photography and introduced her to the field. After that, she appeared briefly on the member list of Magnum Photos.
Beyond film
The Beatles' 1970 documentary Let It Be included a song called "Suzy Parker", which the band performed. Parker made this film "appearance" in a way, and the song was one of the few credited to all four Beatles.

Suzy Parker movies on Netflix

Chamber of Horrors1966IMDb rating 6.0as Barbara Dixon
Flight from Ashiya1964IMDb rating 5.4as Lucille Caroll
The Best of Everything1959IMDb rating 6.6as Gregg Adams
Funny Face1957IMDb rating 7.0as Specialty Dancer (Think Pink Number)
Kiss Them for Me1957IMDb rating 5.6as Gwinneth Livingston

Worked with

Suzy Parker made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Bess Flowers

Cary Grant

Kathleen Freeman

Harry Carey Jr.

Richard Widmark

Joan Crawford

Stanley DonenDirector, 2 films

Films together

Bess Flowers1 film together, 1957
Bess Flowers's page
- Funny Face1957IMDb rating 7.0Parker as Specialty Dancer (Think Pink Number)Flowers as Fashion Show Spectator
Cary Grant1 film together, 1957
Cary Grant's page
- Kiss Them for Me1957IMDb rating 5.6Parker as Gwinneth LivingstonGrant as Cmdr. Andrew " Andy" Crewson
Kathleen Freeman1 film together, 1957
Kathleen Freeman's page
- Kiss Them for Me1957IMDb rating 5.6Parker as Gwinneth LivingstonFreeman as Nurse Wilinski
Harry Carey Jr.1 film together, 1957
Harry Carey Jr.'s page
- Kiss Them for Me1957IMDb rating 5.6Parker as Gwinneth LivingstonCarey as Chuck Roundtree
Richard Widmark1 film together, 1964
Richard Widmark's page
- Flight from Ashiya1964IMDb rating 5.4Parker as Lucille CarollWidmark as Lt. Col. Glenn Stevenson
Joan Crawford1 film together, 1959
Joan Crawford's page
- The Best of Everything1959IMDb rating 6.6Parker as Gregg AdamsCrawford as Amanda Farrow
Stanley DonenDirector, 2 films, 1957
All films by Stanley Donen
- Funny Face1957IMDb rating 7.0Parker as Specialty Dancer (Think Pink Number)
- Kiss Them for Me1957IMDb rating 5.6Parker as Gwinneth Livingston

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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