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Audrey Marie Munson (June 8, 1891 – February 20, 1996) was an American artist's model and film actress, considered to be "America's first supermodel." [1] In her time, she was variously known as " Miss Manhattan ", the " Panama–Pacific Girl ", the " Exposition Girl " and " American Venus ."
Audrey Munson was America's first supermodel, modeling for dozens of famous statues. By 40 she was forgotten -- because of a murder she didn't commit.
Dec 15, 2022 · Library of Congress. By Sam Roberts. Published Dec. 15, 2022 Updated Dec. 20, 2022. This article is part of Overlooked, a series of obituaries about remarkable people whose deaths, beginning in...
Aug 6, 2022 · The Tragic 1996 Death Of Audrey Munson, America's First Supermodel. Wikimedia Commons. By Andrew Amelinckx / Aug. 6, 2022 11:21 am EST. Audrey Munson had it all — fame, looks, love, and money — and yet she died forgotten by the world, elderly, alone, and penniless.
Jul 24, 2020 · While you might not know Audrey Munson’s name, you’ve almost certainly seen her likeness somewhere. Munson’s figure can be found in bronze, copper, and marble across New York City, and, in ...
Jul 5, 2018 · In the early 1900s, Munson—an artist’s model, actress, and writer—was a household name in the United States, lauded by many as both the “American Venus” and the “Perfect Woman.”. The country’s most celebrated artists, like Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney and Daniel Chester French, invited her into their studios.
Apr 15, 2016 · April 15, 2016. Like Helen of Troy (not the homely city in upstate New York), her visage inspired suitors and protectors, but Audrey Munson (who did hail from upstate) is more likely to be...
