Biography for
Edith 'Little Edie' Bouvier Beale More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

7 November 1917, New York City, New York, USA

Date of Death

9 January 2002, Bal Harbour, Florida, USA (stroke, resulting from arteriosclerosis)

Nickname

Little Edie

Height

5' 9½" (1.77 m)

Trade Mark

Wearing a scarf, knotted towel, or skirt over her head, held in place with a brooch.

Trivia

She was one of many famous tenants of the Barbizon Hotel for Women when she lived in New York. Other tenants included Grace Kelly, Candice Bergen, Liza Minnelli, Cloris Leachman, and Ali MacGraw.

Daughter of Edith Bouvier Beale

Cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy and Lee Radziwill.

Had two brothers: Phelan Beale, Jr. and Bouvier Beale.

Had a cabaret show at New York City's Reno Sweeney in January, 1978. Tickets were $7.50 and the show was sold out. Andy Warhol attended both nights.

Was introduced to society on January 1, 1936 at the Pierre Hotel in New York City, New York.

Attended the Spence School in New York City, New York, and Miss Porter's School in Farmington, Connecticut. She was in the glee club at Miss Porter's and graduated in 1935.

Model Amber Valletta appeared dressed as her in a Grey Gardens (1975)-themed photo shoot in the May 1999 issue of Vogue Italia, photographed by Steven Meisel.

Became friends with Patricia Loud of "An American Family" (1973) fame after Grey Gardens (1975) gained notoriety.

First cousin once removed of Anthony Radziwill, Tina Radziwill, Caroline Kennedy, and John Kennedy Jr..

Aunt of Christopher P. Beale.

Personal Quotes

I was very happy at Grey Gardens, even though I never had enough food. I had something that was very solid, something that I liked: my mother needed me.

You know, Jackie died with 200 million dollars. But I don't think it's worth it if you have to marry all the time and be unhappy. I think it's much better to be normal! Don't you?

To my mother and me, Grey Gardens is a breakthrough to something beautiful and precious called life. We're proud of it. It's us!

Call me anything, but don't call me old!