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Sylvia Ashley (Edith Louisa Hawkes) was born on 1 April, 1904 in Paddington, London, England, is an English model, actress and socialite. Discover Sylvia Ashley's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
Popular As |
Edith Louisa Hawkes |
Occupation |
Model · actress · socialite |
Age |
73 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
Born |
1 April 1904 |
Birthday |
1 April |
Birthplace |
Paddington, London, England |
Date of death |
29 June, 1977 |
Died Place |
Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Nationality |
Georgia
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She is a member of famous model with the age 73 years old group.
Sylvia Ashley Height, Weight & Measurements
At 73 years old, Sylvia Ashley height not available right now. We will update Sylvia Ashley's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Sylvia Ashley's Husband?
Her husband is Lord Ashley (m. 1927-1934)
Douglas Fairbanks (m. 1936-1939)
The 6th Baron Stanley of Alderley (m. 1944-1948)
Clark Gable (m. 1949-1952)
Prince Dimitri Jorjadze (m. 1954)
Family |
Parents |
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Husband |
Lord Ashley (m. 1927-1934)
Douglas Fairbanks (m. 1936-1939)
The 6th Baron Stanley of Alderley (m. 1944-1948)
Clark Gable (m. 1949-1952)
Prince Dimitri Jorjadze (m. 1954) |
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Children |
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Sylvia Ashley Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sylvia Ashley worth at the age of 73 years old? Sylvia Ashley’s income source is mostly from being a successful model. She is from Georgia. We have estimated Sylvia Ashley's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
model |
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Timeline
Sylvia, Lady Ashley (born Edith Louisa Hawkes, 1 April 1904 – 29 June 1977) was an English model, actress, and socialite who was best known for her numerous marriages to British and Georgian noblemen and American movie stars.
Ashley was born Edith Louisa Hawkes on 1 April 1904, at 112 Hall Place, Paddington, London, England, the elder daughter of Edith Florence Hyde and Arthur Hawkes.
She later renamed herself Sylvia and preferred giving her year of birth as 1906.
The family moved to nearby Wharncliffe Gardens, Lisson Grove, before 1910.
In the 1920s, Ashley regularly appeared on stage with American writer Dorothy Fields in the comedy duo "Silly and Dotty" in "Midnight Follies" at the London Metropole.
In 1924, she debuted in Midnight Follies.
She appeared in Primrose.
In their joint memoir Bring on the Girls!, P. G. Wodehouse and Guy Bolton relate the story of Ashley's audition for George Grossmith Jr. for the 1924 musical Primrose:
""Must I sing, Mr Grossmith?"
"Yes, Sylvia, you must. All of you have to sing if you want jobs as showgirls in Primrose. The Gershwin score demands it."
"Oh very well," she replied petulantly, and, going down to the floats she handed over a piece of music to the pianist in the pit.
The piano struck a chord.
Grossmith, a strict observer of ritual, rose and stood at attention.
His minions rose and stood at attention.
Guy, on his way to announce his arrival, stood at attention.
As the anthem came to the normal stopping point, George started to sit down, but there is more, much more of the fine old choral than is generally known.
James Carey is credited with a three-stanza version; in another version John Bull... has expressed the same sentiment in his own way; while James Oswald... also got into the act.
A printing is extant giving them all.
Sylvia Hawkes sang them all.
The pianist stopped playing, but that didn't stop Sylvia.
They wanted her to sing, did they?
Of course no one dared to call a halt.
The national anthem is sacrosanct – especially if you're an actor-manager clinging to the hope of a belated knighthood."
Ashley was married five times:
In 1925, she acted in Tell me More at London's Winter Garden Theatre, and in The Whole Town's Talking.
Her 1927 marriage certificate records her name as Edith Louisa Sylvia Hawkes and her father as Arthur Hawkes (deceased), gentleman.
Her father was a livery stable employee, latterly porter in a block of flats and doorman at a restaurant.
When he died, his younger daughter administered his estate.
Ashley's sister, Lilian Vera Hawkes married British film producer Basil Bleck on 18 December 1929.
As Sylvia Hawkes, she worked as a lingerie model and became a Cochran Dancer.
After this brief career in the chorus line of musical comedy, she appeared in West End plays.
On 1 March 1941, Lady Ashley filed articles of incorporation to establish an organisation known as the British Distressed Areas Fund.
Organised along with her sister, Vera Bleck, Constance Bennett, and Virginia Fox Zanuck, as directors, the Fund focused on soliciting financial support to provide food, clothing and medical aid for refugees of World War II.
The headquarters of the organisation was located in Los Angeles, California.
Lady Ashley died of cancer on 29 June 1977 at age 73 in Los Angeles.
She is interred in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood; her grave is 680 feet north of that of her second husband, Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., at the north end of the "Garden of Legends", aka "Section 8".