Born 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland, American actress and model Sunny Griffin graduated from Hood College, in Fredrick, Maryland in 1962. In 1966, Ford Model Agency declared her the highest-paid fashion model in the world. Over her 18 year modeling career, she graced the covers of Harper’s Bazaar, Woman’s Day, Red Book, Ladies Home Journal, Family Circle, and Saturday Evening Post, to name just a few.
Sunny Griffin as a model in the 1960s
In 1969, Griffin co-starred with Dustin Hoffman in the 20th Century Fox film John and Mary. Her knowledge in matters of beauty, fashion and fitness — so necessary for a top model — led to her being chosen as the corporate spokesperson and Director of Beauty and Fashion for Avon Products Inc., a position she held for five years. After that post she worked for three years as a correspondent and part-time co-host for Good Morning America, frequently doing pieces on health and beauty. Then, for 2 years, she anchored her own TV show Twice a Woman, that was syndicated across the country. She also traveled the country on media tours for Germain Monteil Cosmetics and Dupont Lycra.
Sunny currently spends the winter months at her home at a Spa outside the beautiful town of Chiang Mai, Thailand. She is married to Steven Eiche, and her proudest achievements are her 2 daughters, Kelly and Kerry.
Take a look at these glamorous photos to see portraits of a young Sunny Griffin as a model in the 1960s.
Sunny Griffin in crisp brown lace jacket over dress of brown silk chiffon billowing in pleats by Harold Levine, photo by Louis Faurer, Harper’s Bazaar, July 1965
Sunny Griffin in pearl white satin, deep wrapped V front and back, folded in long panel beneath softly bowed sash by Galanos, jewelry by David Webb, photo by Louis Faurer, Harper’s Bazaar, November 1965
Sunny Griffin in blue tailored wool suit with blue and black check jersey turtleneck by Handmacher, belt by Calderon, photo by Bob Richardson, Harper’s Bazaar, August 1965
Sunny Griffin in brown velveteen skirt and scarf, and pale blue jeweled bodice twinkling with beads, the short sleeves banded with sable by Sophie of Saks Fifth Avenue, photo by Louis Faurer, Harper’s Bazaar, November 1965
Sunny Griffin in silvery chiffon chemise glistening and banded with white and pink sequins by Leslie Morris, photo by Louis Faurer, Harper’s Bazaar, November 1965
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