Who Is Gloria Vanderbilt?
A member of the Vanderbilt family, whose wealth was made from railroads, Gloria Vanderbilt is known for her work as an actress and fashion designer. Gloria Vanderbilt is also the mother of CNN personality Anderson Cooper.
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Time Frame
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Gloria Vanderbilt was born on February 20, 1924 in New York City, New York. Vanderbilt's father died when she was two, leaving her a $4 million trust fund.
Fashion
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Gloria Vanderbilt created a line of designer blue jeans that were popular during the 1980s and 1990s. A brand of clothing bearing her name is still sold at a number of department stores in the United States.
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Television
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During the 1950s and 1960s, Gloria Vanderbilt acted on a number of television shows, including "Shirley Temple Storybook," "The United States Steel Hour," "Kraft Television Theater" and "Studio One."
Art and Design
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Gloria Vanderbilt received an education in the fine arts at the Art Student's League in New York City, and some of her paintings and watercolors were used for Hallmark greeting cards during the 1960s. She also designed lines, flatware and china for Bloomcraft.
Novel
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In 2009, Vanderbilt's novel "Obsession: An Erotic Tale" was published by Ecco.
Relationships
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Gloria Vanderbilt was married four times--to an acting agent named Pasquale DiCicco, conductor Leopold Stokowski, director Sidney Lumet and writer Wyatt Emory Cooper. She also had relationships with Howard Hughes, Gene Kelly, Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra.
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