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Evelyn Nesbit (1884–1967)

Actress

Ms. Nesbit, artists' model and chorus girl, was at the heart of what at the time was known as the Crime of the Century. Her abusive husband, Pittsburgh million-heir Harry Thaw, murdered 52-year old architect and socialite Stanford White (of the firm McKim, Mead, and White), who had taken advantage of... See full bio »

Born:

in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

(age 82) in Santa Monica, California, USA
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1922 The Hidden Woman
Ann Wesley
 
1919 My Little Sister
The Elder Sister
 
1919 A Fallen Idol
Princess Laone
 
1919 Thou Shalt Not
Ruth
 
1919 Woman, Woman!
Alice Lindsay
 
1918 I Want to Forget
Varda Deering
 
1918 The Woman Who Gave
Colette
 
1918 Her Mistake
Rose Hale
 
1917 Redemption
Alice Loring (as Evelyn Nesbit-Thaw)
 
1916 A Lucky Leap (short)
 
1915 A Woman's Revenge (short)
Effie Dorgan (as Evelyn Nesbitt)
 
1914 Threads of Destiny
Miriam Gruenstein (as Evelyn Nesbit Thaw)
 
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1932 Broadway Gossip No. 2 (short)
Herself (as Evelyn Nesbit Thaw)
 
1907 The Unwritten Law: A Thrilling Drama Based on the Thaw-White Tragedy (short)
Herself (as Evelyn Nesbit Thaw)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

The Girl from Dixie (1903). Musical comedy. Book by Harry B. Smith. Lyrics by Harry B. Smith. Musical Director: Selle Simonson. Additional music by Ben Jerome, Max S. Witte, George A. Norton, Gustav Kerker, A. Baldwin Sloane, Will Marion Cook, Rosamond Johnson, Ludwig Englander, George Rosey, Theo M. Tobani, E.D... See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies  | 3 Print Biographies  | 12 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Evelyn Nesbit-Thaw | Evelyn Nesbitt | Evelyn Nesbit Thaw

Height:

5' 3½" (1.61 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Shortly before her death, 1966: "Stanny [Stanford White] was lucky, he died. I lived." See more »

Trivia:

Began her modeling career at 15. See more »

Nickname:

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn