On
This Day…
Bettie
Page was born on this day in 1923.
Bettie
Mae Page (April 22, 1923 – December 11, 2008) was an American
model who became famous in
the 1950s for her pin-up
photos. Often referred to as the "Queen of Pinups", her jet black hair, blue eyes, and trademark bangs have influenced
artists for generations.
Playboy
Playmate of the Month January 1955.
After
she faded from public view in the 1960s, many conflicting rumors about her fate
circulated. In reality, she unsuccesssfully tried to live a domestic married
life, and then later entered a religious seminary, briefly working as a
Christian missionary.
While
she now licenses the use of her name to promote various collectables (such as
figurines, t-shirts, and books of her pin-up photos), she herself does not make
public appearances, stating "I want people to remember me the way I
was."
She
was given a screen test by 20th Century Fox but was never signed by the studio.
After
she retreated from the public eye, Bettie was plagued by mental problems and
stabbed three people. She was sentenced to a mental institution as punishment.
She
was a cousin of Mena Suvari's
mother, and was also the great-aunt of comedian/writer Benjy Bronk.
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