Edith Bouvier Beale

Edith Bouvier Beale was a socialite, model and first cousin to former First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis. The first half of her life was a pampered and promising one. Her later life was a sad one, though it seems as though she did not realize it as much as other people did.

Edith Bouvier Beale was born on November 17, 1917. The Bouvier comes from her mother's side of the family. Her mother was also named Edith and her father was Phelan. She had two younger brothers and grew up in the Hamptons and in New York City. The family had a beautiful 28-room mansion in East Hampton called Grey Gardens. Edith Bouvier Beale had a charmed life.

As Edith Bouvier Beale grew up, she became undeniably beautiful. She had blonde hair, blue eyes and a vivacious personality. She had dreams of grandeur, which were likely inherited from her mother, who was a small time singer. At different points in her life, Edith wanted to be a singer, a writer and an actress. Her greatest desire was to become a movie star. Read more of this article. Image source.