Marina Schiano
Marina Schiano | |
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Born | Naples, Italy | 18 November 1941
Died | 8 September 2019 Porto Seguro, Bahia, Brazil | (aged 77)
Nationality | Italian |
Years active | 1950s - 2001 |
Known for | YSL |
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Marina Schiano (18 November 1941 - 8 September 2019) was an Italian fashion model,
Early life
Schiano was born in Naples, Italy to parents Michele Schiano and Anna Facciolli.[1] Her father was involved in construction and her mother had an aristocratic background.[2] Her childhood was said to be unhappy, she was described as tall for her age, strong-willed, a deep husky voice and was described as unattractive, especially by her mother.[2][3] At age 14 or 15, she left home and traveled to Milan to become a model.[2] After the death of her father, she moved to Rome where her uncle lived and studied political science at university.[2] Returning to Milan later, she met model Elsa Peretti.[2]
Career
Sciano arrived in New York in 1967 with her friend Elsa Peretti.
In 1972, she was hired by fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent and his business partner
Marriage
Her first marriage in 1973 was to Andy Warhol's business manager Frederick Hughes. The marriage was brief but allowed her to obtain a green card.[1][3][5] Later she married photographer Marcus Vinícius Coelho, with whom she was married for more than forty years.[1]
Death
Schiano died in Porto Seguro, Brazil from complications following surgery for kidney cancer.[1] She was survived by her husband, Marcus Vinícius Coelho.[1]
Filmography
- Stardust Memories (1980) as Cabaret Patron[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Felder, Rachel (18 September 2019). "Marina Schiano, Distinctive Presence in the Fashion World, Dies at 77". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Feitelberg, Rosemary; Salibian, Sandra (10 September 2019). "Yves Saint Laurent Muse Marina Schiano Dies". WWD. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Borrelli-Persson, Laird. "Remembering Marina Schiano: Model, Muse, and Magnate". Vogue. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ a b "YSL muse Marina Schiano dead at 71". Hollywood.com. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ISBN 9780399183553.
- ^ "Marina Schiano". IMDb. Retrieved 2019-09-19.