Born 1924 as Annemarie Margot Elfreda Harnett in Brooklyn, New York City, American blonde beauty Sunny Harnett was one of the top models of her time and appeared on many covers-including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and Glamour.
Sunny Harnett in the 1950s
Harnett’s career lasted 13 years; from 1949 to 1963. After her retirement from modeling, she worked as an assistant to Eileen Ford. In 1987, she suffered severe burns to her body due to a fire; she succumbed a few days later and died. She was 63.
Take a look at these glamorous photos to see portraits of young Sunny Harnett as a model in the 1950s.
Sunny Harnett in a red canvas skirt and black jersey top is petting a white wooly dog, photo by Richard Rutledge, Vogue, 1951
Sunny Harnett in batiste halter neckline dress in “Directoire Stripe” pattern by Claire McCardell, photo by Richard Rutledge, Vogue, April 1, 1951
Sunny Harnett in beautiful gown of red silk taffeta and white nylon tulle by Ceil Chapman, velvet clutch by Ingber, photo by Richard Rutledge, August 15, 1951
Sunny Harnett, photo by Frances McLaughlin-Gill, Vogue, June 1, 1951
Sunny Harnett in a yellow and white cotton chambray dress, photo by Frances McLaughlin-Gill, Glamour, 1952
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