Born 1939 in Brooklyn, New York, former model and actress Dorothea (Dorothy) McGowan was discovered as a talent agent picked her out of a crowd of Beatles fans at Kennedy Airport. Her sole screen credit is for the 1966 French film Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?, in which she had the starring role of a supermodel.
As a model, McGowan appeared on countless covers of Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Glamour, and other publications in the 1960s. She was photographed by Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Melvin Sokolsky, Francesco Scavullo, and others.
McGowan was one of photographer William Klein's favorite models. After the release of his film Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?, she disappeared from public view and apparently neither acted nor modeled again.
She was married to, and divorced, from a photographer with whom she has two children.
In 2007, McGowan was living in Mamaroneck, New York.
These glamorous color pictures that captured portrait of young Dorothea McGowan when she was a model from the 1960s.
As a model, McGowan appeared on countless covers of Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Glamour, and other publications in the 1960s. She was photographed by Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Melvin Sokolsky, Francesco Scavullo, and others.
McGowan was one of photographer William Klein's favorite models. After the release of his film Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?, she disappeared from public view and apparently neither acted nor modeled again.
She was married to, and divorced, from a photographer with whom she has two children.
In 2007, McGowan was living in Mamaroneck, New York.
These glamorous color pictures that captured portrait of young Dorothea McGowan when she was a model from the 1960s.
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| Dorothea McGowan wearing a tan colored dress, with hat by Emme, photo by Frances McLaughlin-Gill, 1960 |
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| Dorothea in purple wool cape-like wrap coat by Trigere, jersey turban by Mr. John, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 1960 |
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| Dorothea McGowa, McCall's Pattern Fashions Fall, 1960 |
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| Dorothea McGowan in plum wool suit by Adele Simpson, velvet turban by Sally Victor, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 1960 |
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| Dorothea McGowan in silver-toned mauve peignor over pink culotte pajamas of Dupont nylon from Elizabeth Arden, photo by William Bell, Vogue, April 15, 1960 |
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| Dorothea McGowan leaning on striped ledge wearing a black and white striped dress, Vogue, April 1960 |
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| Dorothea McGowan wearing ropes of pearls and Mabe pearl ring surrounded by diamonds, all from Imperial Pearl, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, May 1, 1960 |
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| Dorothea McGowan's make-up and coiffure by Michel of Helena Rubinstein, hand-beaded necklaces by Atelier Nina, photo by Erich Locker, Vogue, May 1, 1960 |
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| Dorothea McGowan and Haniwa Figurine with bead necklaces, photo by John Rawlings, 1961 |
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| Dorothea McGowan in a velvet gown and embroidered jacket trimmed in mink by Marc Bohan for Dior, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, 1961 |
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| Dorothea McGowan in beige and gray misty plaid worn with fringed stole in fine worsted by David Crystal, photo by Leombruno-Bodi, Vogue, Sept. 1961 |
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| Dorothea McGowan in deep purple velvet toque with faux jade drop earrings by Marvella, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, 1961 |
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| Dorothea McGowan in orange sheath dress and brown jacket, both by Branell, photo by William Bell, Vogue, 1961 |
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| Dorothea McGowan in pale pink silk jacket over navy blue dress by Mainbocher, photo by Tom Palumbo, 1961 |
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| Dorothea McGowan in suit by Mr. Mort, photo by Carmen Schiavone, Mademoiselle, 1961 |
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| Dorothea McGowan in textured nylon dress by Canterbury, 1961 |
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| Dorothea McGowan in wool suit, jacket is double-breasted and boxy, photo by John Rawlings, Vogue, November 1961 |
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| Dorothea McGowan wearing a suit by Ben Zuckerman, taken by Herbert Matter, 1961 |
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| Dorothea McGowan, photo by John Rawlings, Vogue, 1961 |
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| Dorothea, photo by William Klein, Vogue, Lebanon, 1961 |
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| Dorothea Mc Gowan taken by Bert Stern, Vogue Cover, March 1962 |
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| Dorothea McGowan in Autumn Haze EMBA mink coat by Michel Gouzik, photo by Virginia Thoren-Rice, 1962 |
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| Dorothea McGowan, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, Jan. 1962 |
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| Dorothea in a beautiful print 'famille-verte' silk dress by Gustave Tassell, earrings by Hattie Carnegie, photo by Penn, Vogue US, March 1963 |
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| Dorothea in a bright green chiffon dress and stole fringed with ostrich feathers by Mollie Parnis, photo by Penn, Vogue US, March 1963 |
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| Dorothea in oriole-yellow matelassé wool crêpe evening dress by Helga, necklaces by Pakula, white kidskin gloves from Dawnelle, photo by Penn, Vogue US, March 1963 |
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| Dorothea is wearing a white soutache braid top over water-green silk dress by Gustave Tassell, faux-pearl earrings by Hattie Carnegie, kidskin gloves by Aris, photo by Penn, Vogue US, March 1963 |
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| Dorothea McGowan and Barbara Berger wearing mink vests, photo by Virginia Thoren-Rice, 1963 |
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| Dorothea McGowan in silk chiffon painted by Tzaims Luksus, wrapped in taffeta stole, designed by Sarmi, Vogue, Feb. 1963 |
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| Dorothea McGowan in Tourmaline EMBA mink coat by D.H.Grosvenor, photo by Virginia Thoren-Rice, 1963 |
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| Dorothea in suit by Dalton of America, Wool Bureau ad, 1964 |
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| Dorothea McGowan and Jean Shrimpton wearing designs by Micia, photo by Melvin Sokolsky for Harper's Bazaar, July 1964 |
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| Dorothea McGowan in gown by Sarmi, Max Factor compacts advertisement, 1964 |
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| Dorothea McGowan in large EMBA mink stole, jewellry by Harry Winston, photo by Virginia Thoren on the roof of the Pan Am Building, New York, Harper's Bazaar, 1964 |
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| Dorothea McGowan with coiffure by Monsieur Marc is wearing a magnificent necklace by Jean Schlumberger, photo by James Moore, Harper's Bazaar, April 1964 |
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| Dorothea McGowan, Jardin des Modes, May 1964 |
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| Dorothea McGowan, photo by Melvin Sokolsky, Harper's Bazaar, Nov. 1965 |
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| Dorothea Mc Gowan as Green Angel, photo by Melvin Sokolsky, Harper's Bazaar 'Fly' Spring Collection, Paris, 1965 |
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| Dorothea McGowan for White Owl Cigars, photo by William Helburn, 1965 |
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| 'Feathers', Dorothea and Nati Abascal, taken by Melvin Sokolsky, 1967 |
