Audrey Munson
20th-century American model and actress (1891–1996) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Audrey Marie Munson (June 8, 1891 – February 20, 1996) was an American artist's model and film actress, considered to be "America's first supermodel."[1] In her time, she was variously known as "Miss Manhattan", the "Panama–Pacific Girl", the "Exposition Girl" and "American Venus." She was the model or inspiration for more than twelve statues in New York City, and many others elsewhere. Munson appeared in four silent films, including unclothed in Inspiration (1915). She was one of the first American actresses to appear nude in a non-pornographic film.[2]
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Born | Audrey Marie Munson (1891-06-08)June 8, 1891 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
Died | February 20, 1996(1996-02-20) (aged 104) Ogdensburg, New York, U.S. |
Resting place | New Haven Cemetery |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Artist's model, actress |
Years active | 1909–1921 |
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