Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | December 25, 1884 |
Birth Place | Pennsylvania |
Age | 135 YEARS OLD |
Died On | Jan 17, 1967 (age 82) |
Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Net worth: $85 Million (2024)
Evelyn Nesbit, who gained fame as a model in Pennsylvania, is projected to have a net worth of $85 million by the year 2024. Her notable career as a model and muse for various artists and photographers in the early 20th century has contributed to her substantial wealth. Nesbit's captivating beauty and charm captivated the public, leading her to be a popular subject for paintings and photographs. Her successful modeling career, combined with wise investments and business ventures, have propelled her net worth to an impressive figure, solidifying her status as one of Pennsylvania's prominent figures in the modeling industry.
About
Best remembered for her involvement in "The Trial of the Century" that followed the 1906 murder of her lover, prominent Architect Stanford White, by her husband, wealthy businessman Harry Kendall Thaw, this early 20th-century beauty initially became famous as a model for such artists as Dana Gibson, Frederick S. Church, and James Carroll Beckwith.
Before Fame
At the age of fourteen, while working with her mother at a department store in Philadelphia, she was recruited as a model by a local Artist. By the early 1900s, she had relocated to New York City and had become one of the most popular Models of her era.
Trivia
She graced the covers of such fashion magazines as Harper's Bazaar, Vanity Fair, and Cosmopolitan. Also an Actress, she performed in the Broadway production of The Wild Rose.
Family Life
After refusing the marriage proposal of actor John Barrymore, she became the wife of Harry Kendall Thaw. The marriage resulted in a son named Russell.
Associated With
She was portrayed by Actress Joan Collins in the 1955 movie The Girl in the Red Velvet Dress.