25 Things You Didn't Know About Edie Sedgwick

Get to know Andy Warhol's muse.

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It was 1965 when Edie Sedgwick left Boston and arrived in Andy Warhol's Factory. Who knew that the pixie muse would make such a mark on the New York City art scene? Sedgwick's poise, charm, and composure were so alluring that actresses and models today still try to emulate her style. Although Warhol surrounded himself with many art stars, none were as famous or memorable as Edie Sedgwick. She quickly became the city's "It Girl."

Despite her reputation, Sedgwick's own work is often undersold. The first film Sedgwick shot with Warhol, Poor Little Rich Girl, for many summed up who she was. When comparisons between herself and Sedgwick were made, Chloë Sevigny said, "Edie was just a rich drug addict." Sedgwick died at the age of 28 from a drug overdose, but her status as an icon even today proves that she achieved a timelessness that celebrities today can only dream of. To take you behind the aura of Warhol's muse, we have decided to compile a list of 25 Things You Didn't Know About Edie Sedgwick.

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Sedgwick's father struggled with mental illness

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Edie's mother almost died while giving birth to her.

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Her development of mental illness at a young age could be attributed to the tension between her parents.

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Her father may have molested her.

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She was first introduced to drugs after discovering one of her father's affairs.

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She struggled with anorexia and bulimia at 13.

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She had an abortion.

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She dealt with devastating family losses.

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She originally just wanted to become a model in New York.

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Edie replaced one of Warhol's superstars.

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Andy Warhol and Edie Sedgwick had an odd symbiotic relationship.

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Andy Warhol's Film "Vinyl" Launched Sedwick's Career.

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Bob Dylan wrote songs about Edie.

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She once walked naked on the streets of New York.

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She set her apartment on fire with a cigarette while wearing a Betsy Johnson dress.

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Edie had a lot of sex in the Chelsea Hotel in Manhattan.

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Edie had a breast augmentation.

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She was arrested for drug possession.

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She married a fellow patient while in a psychiatric institution.

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She died after being verbally abused at a party.

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Her epitaph is not significant.

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The 2006 Film "Factory Girl" Depicts Sedgwick's Life.

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Edie's Widower Appears in the Film "Factory Girl."

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Kyra Sedgwick is Edie's Cousin.

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She wanted to express herself, even if people judged her.

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