Evelyn Nesbit (born December 25, 1884) is an model. Florence Evelyn Nesbit (December 25, 1884 – January 17, 1967) was an American model, Broadway actress, writer, sculptor, and silent film star. Widely recognized as the world's first supermodel, s
As a model, Nesbit was frequently photographed for mass circulation newspapers, magazine advertisements, souvenir items and calendars. When she was about 14, she had begun working as a model for various artists in Philadelphia. Nesbit continued after her family moved to New York, posing for artists
Nesbit entered Broadway theatre in 1901, initially as a chorus line dancer before becoming a featured star. A variety of wealthy men vied for her company, including Stanford White. In 1905, Nesbit married Harry Kendall Thaw, a multi-millionaire with a history of mental instability and abusive behavi
Career
Nesbit entered Broadway theatre in 1901, initially as a chorus line dancer before becoming a featured star. A variety of wealthy men vied for her company, including Stanford White. In 1905, Nesbit married Harry Kendall Thaw, a multi-millionaire with a history of mental instability and abusive behavi
Personal Life
The press called the resulting court case the "Trial of the Century", coverage of which was sensational. Nesbit testified that White had befriended her and her mother when she was performing as a chorus girl, and that when she was about 16 years old, he had given her wine and drugged and then raped
References
- "Evelyn Nesbit." Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_Nesbit
- "Wikidata entity: Q434304 — Evelyn Nesbit." wikidata.org/wiki/Q434304