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Ivy Close (Ivy Lilian Close) was born on 15 June, 1890 in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, United Kingdom, is a British actress. Discover Ivy Close'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 78 years old?
| Popular As |
Ivy Lilian Close |
| Occupation |
Actress |
| Age |
78 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
15 June, 1890 |
| Birthday |
15 June |
| Birthplace |
Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, United Kingdom |
| Date of death |
4 December, 1968 |
| Died Place |
Goring, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
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Ivy Close Height, Weight & Measurements
At 78 years old, Ivy Close height not available right now. We will update Ivy Close's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Ivy Close's Husband?
Her husband is Elwin Neame (m. 1910-1923)
Curly Batson (m. 1938-1957)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Elwin Neame (m. 1910-1923)
Curly Batson (m. 1938-1957) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
2, including Ronald Neame |
Ivy Close Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ivy Close worth at the age of 78 years old? Ivy Close’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Ivy Close'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 |
Actress |
Ivy Close Social Network
Timeline
Her first husband was photographer and filmmaker Elwin Neame (1885–1923), who she married in 1910.
Ivy Lilian Close (15 June 1890 – 4 December 1968) was a British actress.
Ivy Lilian Close was born 15 June 1890 in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, the daughter of Emma ( Blackburn) and John Robert Close.
She had a younger brother, Raymond, and a sister, Dorothy.
In 1908, Ivy Close was named the World's Most Beautiful Woman by the British tabloid Daily Mirror, beating over 1,500 contestants, so becoming generally recognized as Britain's first beauty queen.
Her victory won her not only a new Rover motorcar but also the exhibition of a portrait, by Sir Arthur Hacker, at the Royal Academy in London; the portrait was subsequently used on 4 May 1908 to fill the front page of the newspaper which had organised the contest.
The painting was subsequently discovered to be in the collection of the Ferens Art Gallery in Hull but not on display because it required restoration; the necessary work was paid for by her great-grandson Gareth Neame.
Neame has argued, "And there was then a competition between the winner in Britain and the winner in the US, and she ended up winning that one. So I often say she was effectively the first ever Miss World."
Besides acting, her other pursuits were motorcycling and golf.
She also worked as a model in advertising campaigns and sang in English music halls.
Close's film career ended with the advent of talkies, as her English accent was deemed unsuitable for American audiences.
Her great-grandson incorporated a passing reference to her career in an episode of Downton Abbey.
She acted in 44 films between 1912 and 1929.
Together they established Ivy Close Films in 1914, one of the first movie production companies founded by a film star.
This marriage produced two sons: the director, cinematographer, producer and screenwriter Ronald Neame, and author and screenwriter Derek Neame (1915–1979).
In 1938 she married Australian stuntman and make-up artist Curly Batson; this marriage lasted until his death in 1957.
Ivy Close died 4 December 1968 in Goring, Oxfordshire, aged 78.
