Sylvia of Hollywood
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Sylvia Ulback (6 April 1881 – 2 March 1975), known as Sylvia of Hollywood, was an early Hollywood fitness guru.[1] Between 1926 and 1932, "Madame Sylvia", as she was also known, specialized in keeping movie stars camera-ready[2][3][4] through stringent massage, diet and exercise.
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Sylvia of Hollywood | |
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Born | (1881-04-06)6 April 1881 Oslo, Norway |
Died | 2 March 1975(1975-03-02) (aged 93) Santa Monica, California, United States |
Occupation | Fitness guru |
Years active | 1916–1931 |
Spouses | Andrew Ulback
(m. 1903; div. 1932)Edward Leiter
(m. 1932; died 1975) |
Children | 2 |
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