Edie Sedgwick

"Like a Rolling Stone" and "Leapord-Skin Pillbox Hat", both songs by Bob Dylan, were purportedly written about Sedgwick. She lives in Beverly Hills, California. The Velvet Underground song Femme Fatale (on the album The Velvet Underground and Nico) is also reported to be about Sedgwick. Stone is a member of Mensa International.
The Cult wrote a song about her life called "Edie (Ciao Baby)" which was on their "Sonic Temple" album released in 1989. They have an adopted son born in 2000. Her death was ruled a suicide/ drug overdose. Stone and Bronstein got a divorce in January 2004.

Sedgwick died in November 1971 from barbituate poisoning. In 1999, she was rated among the 25 sexiest stars of the century by Playboy. Shooting resumed on Ciao! Manhattan in 1970 and was completed in 1971. On February 14, 1998, she married Phil Bronstein, editor of the San Francisco Chronicle. Electroconvulsive therapy treatments were administered extensively and several efforts at drug rehabilitation were made. In October 1997, she was ranked among the top 100 movie stars of all time by Empire magazine. In August 1969, she was admitted to the Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara where she met Mike Post whom she married. In 1996, she received an Academy Award for Best Actress nomination for her role as Ginger in Martin Scorsese's Casino (1995), a role for which she won a Golden Globe award.

Sedgwick’s rapidly degenrating health saw her return to family in California and spend time in several different psychiatric institutions. In 1995, Empire magazine chose her as one of the 100 sexiest stars in film history. After shooting some footage in New York, work on the film was abandoned due to budget and legal problems. In that year, she was rated by People magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. In April 1967 Sedgwick began shooting on Ciao! Manhattan an underground movie in which she was to star. She subsequently posed nude for Playboy at the age of 32. Her role in the sexually-charged Basic Instinct (1992) brought her to greater notoriety, and the film became a popular cult movie. The relationship ended in 1967. Her appearance in Total Recall (1990) with Arnold Schwarzenegger gave her her first wide exposure.

During this relationship she became dependent on heroin and barbituates. In the 1980s she played many parts in B-movies such as King Solomon's Mines (1985) and Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1987). In 1966, Sedgwick began a tumultuous relationship with Bob Neuwirth. She married Michael Greenburg in 1984, a marriage which lasted just 3 years. While involved with Dylan, Sedgwick was introduced to LSD. She made her film debut in Woody Allen's Stardust Memories (1980) and had a speaking part a year later in the horror movie Deadly Blessing (1981). Following her departure from Warhol’s circles, Sedgwick began living at Hotel Chelsea where she became involved with Bob Dylan. Dylan’s friends convinced Sedgwick to sign up with Albert Grossman, Dylan's manager. In 1975, she won the Miss Pennsylvania beauty pageant.

The friendship did not last beyond 1966 when Warhol and Sedgwick made an acrimonious public split. Stone was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA. During this period the pair would often dress alike and Sedgwick frequently called herself 'Mrs Warhol'. Sharon Stone (born March 10, 1958), is an American actress, model, and producer. She became Warhol's Girl of the Year during 1965 when she accompanied him everywhere in the New York social scene. Stardust Memories (1980). It was during this period that Sedgwick began using illegal drugs, particularly amphetamines. Deadly Blessing (1981).

In 1965 she met Andy Warhol and quickly became his favourite 'Warhol superstar', featuring in many of his underground films including Poor Little Rich Girl, Vinyl, Beauty #2, the Chelsea Girls and Diaries, Notes and Sketches. Irreconcilable Differences (1984). She appeared in TIME, Life and Vogue between 1963 and 1965. King Solomon's Mines (1985). In 1964, Sedgwick moved to New York to pursue a career in modelling. Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987). As a young woman Sedgwick suffered with clinical depression and anorexia nervosa. Cold Steel (1987).

Later in life, Sedgwick claimed to have experienced sexual abuse as a child. Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1987). She was born in Santa Barbara, California as Edith Sedgwick to a troubled and eccentric establishment family which was seriously blighted by alcoholism and mental illness. Above the Law (aka Nico) (1988). Edie Sedgwick (April 20, 1943 - November 15, 1971) is best known as a star of underground films made by artist Andy Warhol in the 1960's. Action Jackson (1988). The Philosophy of Andy Warhol. Sangre y arena (1989) (aka Blood and Sand) (1989).

Andy Warhol. Beyond the Stars (1989) (aka Personal Choice) (1989). American Girl. Total Recall (1990). Jean Stein: Edie. He Said, She Said (1991). Jean Stein: Edie an America Biography. Year of the Gun (1991).

Film Factory. Diary of a Hit Man (1991). Michael Opray: Andy Warhol. Scissors (1991). Victor Bockris: Andy Warhol. Basic Instinct (1992). All Movie Guide (http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll/). Where Sleeping Dogs Lie (1992).

Edie Sedgwick fan site (http://www.rams.demon.co.uk/esmain.htm/). Sliver (1993). Ciao! Manhattan (1972). The Specialist (1994). Diaries, Notes and Sketches (1970). Intersection (1994). The Chelsea Girls (1967). The Quick and the Dead (1995).

**** aka the Four Star Movie (1965). Casino (1995). Outer and Inner Space (1965). Diabolique (1996). Beauty #2 (1965). Last Dance (1996). Poor Little Rich Girl (1965). Sphere (1998).

Restaurant (1965). The Mighty (1998). Vinyl (1965). Gloria (1999). Screen Test #2 (1965). The Muse (1999). Space 1965. Simpatico (1999).

Picking Up the Pieces (2000). Beautiful Joe (2000). Cold Creek Manor (2003). Catwoman (2004).

A Different Loyalty (2004).