Born 1929 in Brussels, Belgian actress Anne Campion is known for several film roles during the post-World War II period, appearing in Les Maudits (1947), Femmes de Paris (1953), Agence matrimoniale (1952), among others.
Campion was also a fashion model active in the early 1950s, regularly appeared in haute-couture photographs and magazine spreads, modeling work by designers such as Givenchy, Balmain, Jean Dessès, and Jacques Griffe. Many of these images were made by noted fashion photographers of the period (for example, Philippe Pottier and Seeberger) and were published in outlets like L’Officiel.
These portraits showcase Anne Campion’s elegance and poise, capturing the essence of early 1950s haute couture.
Anne Campion in bright green wool dress with fitted bodice and wide pleated skirt, by Jacques Fath, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1951
Anne Campion in elegant brown and white check suit covered with short jacket lined in velvet by Jeanne Lafaurie, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1951
Anne Campion in wool suit with large sheared beaver collar which gives it a bolero effect by Jacques Heim, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1951
Anne Campion in a beautiful evening dress in emerald green velvet with a beaded bodice by Christian Dior, photo by Seeberger, Vogue, Paris, October 1951
Anne Campion in Balenciaga’s flamenco inspired evening gown of black velvet and white tulle, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1951
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