Born 1937 in Greenport, New York, American model Lucinda “Cindy” Hollingsworth walked into the Eileen Ford modeling agency and was signed on the spot shortly after graduating from high school in 1955. Within a year, she was one of the most sought-after models, even gracing the covers of Vogue and Glamour in the same month.
Lucinda Hollingsworth in the 1950s
Her career as a top fashion model during the 1950s and 1960s offered her the opportunity to travel the world and work with the top fashion photographers of the time such as Horst, Avedon, Radkai, Rawlings, Dambier and Kublin, among others.
During Cindy’s prolific career, she appeared on the covers of Vogue, Glamour, Mademoiselle, Charm, McCall’s, Sports Illustrated, and numerous other publications. In addition to her editorial work for these magazines, she was featured in major advertising campaigns for a variety of companies including Monet Jewelry, Revlon, Chanel, Balmain Parfums, Gilbey’s Vodka and Tricosa knitwear.
Cindy was a memorable face of her generation, working alongside other top models including Suzy Parker, Jean Patchett, Delores Hawkins, Dovima, and Carmen Dell’ Orefice. She died in 2022 in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, aged 85.
These are stunning photos of a young Lucinda Hollingsworth as a model in the 1950s.
Lucinda Hollingsworth, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, November 15, 1956
Lucinda Hollingsworth in black and white wool tweed cape-suit worn over a little black sweater by Traina-Norell, veiled mink beret by Irene, jewelry by Verdura, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, September 1956
Lucinda Hollingsworth in a casual evening dress worn with cashmere cardigan by Mainbocher, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, 1956
Lucinda Hollingsworth in draped pink chiffon evening dress with ankle length train and white sash with fabric rose, by Edward Abbott, satin sandals by Mademoiselle, jewelry by Harry Winston, photo by Richard Rutledge, Vogue, 1956
Lucinda Hollingsworth in wool tweed coat, high pitched, softly belted around the ribs, with four large gilt buttons by Ben Gershel, veiled hat by Emme, jewelry by David Webb, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, September 1, 1956
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