Edie Sedgwick
Edie Sedgwick Sedgwick (center) in the 1972 film Ciao! Manhattan Born Edith Minturn Sedgwick (1943-04-20)April 20, 1943 Santa Barbara, California, U.S. Died November 16, 1971(1971-11-16) (aged 28) Santa Barbara, California, U.S. Cause of death Barbiturate overdose Resting place Oak Hill Cemetery Nationality American Other names Mazda Isphahan Edith Sedgwick Post Education The Branson School St. Timothy's School Occupation Artist, socialite, model, actress Years active 1965–1971 Spouse(s) Michael Post (m. 1971–71) Relatives Henry Dwight Sedgwick (grandfather) Edith Minturn "Edie" Sedgwick (April 20, 1943 – November 16, 1971) was an American heiress, socialite, actress, and fashion model. She is best known for being one of Andy Warhol's superstars. Sedgwick became known as "The Girl of the Year" in 1965 after starring in several of Warhol's short films in the 1960s. She was dubbed an "It Girl", while Vogue magazine also named her a "Youthquaker".