Sue Murray was a prominent British fashion model in the 1960s, known for her elegant features, expressive presence, and collaborations with some of the era’s most influential photographers. Born in Bournemouth in 1946, she spent part of her childhood in India and Sri Lanka before returning to England, where she studied art at the Byam Shaw School of Art in London. Her artistic background and natural poise quickly drew attention, and she became one of the leading faces of the Swinging London fashion scene.
Murray worked with renowned photographers such as David Bailey, Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, and Bert Stern. One of her most iconic appearances was in Bailey’s 1965 “Box of Pin-Ups” series, which featured the most celebrated cultural figures of the time. Her modeling style was classic yet modern—marked by minimalism, emotion, and a strong visual presence.
Later in life, Murray returned to her passion for art and moved to the United States, where she pursued painting full-time. Though less publicly known today, she remains an enduring figure of 1960s fashion, admired for both her timeless beauty and artistic spirit. Take a look at these fabulous photos to see portraits of a young Sue Murray in the 1960s.
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| Sue Murray wearing ostrich feathers tied with a pink satin bow by Otto Lucas, black chiffon dress by John Cavanagh, diamond bracelet by Kutchinsky, photo by David Bailey, Vogue UK, December 1964 |
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| Sue Murray, photo by David Bailey, Vogue, 1964 |
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| Sue Murray, photo by David Bailey, Vogue, October 1964 |
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| Sue Murray, photo by David Bailey, Vogue, October 1964 |
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| Sue Murray in a nifty black and white vinyl tube dress pulled up with rhinestone straps by Joel Schumacher for Paraphernalia, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, November 15, 1965 |
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| Sue Murray in clingy black ribbed sweater dress, covered up in front and X-ed in the back, hemmed in short black and white dotted ruffle, by Roberto Rojas for Stiletto, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, November 15, 1965 |
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| Sue Murray in lacy flounced black organza suit with long tight sleeves by Marc Bohan for Dior, photo by William Klein, Vogue, March 15, 1965 |
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| Sue Murray in white Indian broadtail lamb, evening suit with ivory blouse of re-embroidered lace by Mainbocher, photo by Horst P. Horst, Vogue, November 1, 1965 |
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| Sue Murray in white silk crêpe short dinner dress, the skirt wraps to the back under a tied sash by Mainbocher, jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Horst P. Horst, Vogue, November 1, 1965 |
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| Sue Murray wearing a tightly wound turban by Christian Dior with ropes of pearls by Vendome, photo by David Bailey, Vogue UK, April 1965 |
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| Sue Murray, photo by David Bailey, Vogue UK, June 1965 |
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| Sue Murray, photo by David Bailey, Vogue, September 15, 1965 |
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| Sue Murray in classic shirtdress covered in glistening sequis of silver and rose by Susan Small, photo by David Bailey, Vogue, December 1966 |
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| Sue Murray in crinkly white crêpe dress banded in black at the arms and hem by Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, January 1966 |
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| Sue Murray in long white nightdress trimmed with lace and satin by Gui, photo by David Bailey, Vogue, December 1966 |
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| Sue Murray in a jibba of beaten copper, gold, silver, blue and Chinese green fastened with a filigree cord by Antonio Castillo, silvery sandals by René Mancini, coiffure by Carita, photo by Irivng Penn, Vogue, November 15, 1967 |
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| Sue Murray in a long Empire dress of brilliant orange velvet encrusted with bands of turquoise bells, coral beads and nacré leaves by Capucci, coiffure by Carita, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, November 1, 1967 |
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| Sue Murray in a vivid violet gazar gown ringed by bands of white mink, once round the sleeveless bodice and the hem, with a bias scarf wrapped round the shoulders by Givenchy, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, November 15, 1967 |
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| Sue Murray in a white mink suit, with short jacket over a cocoa chiffon blouse and white satin bow-tied belt by Cristobal Balenciaga, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, October 1, 1967 |
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| Sue Murray in folded wings of black gazar suspended from diamanté straps, drawn close toward the knee, a single jewel indents the wings by Cristobal Balenciaga, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 15, 1967 |
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| Sue Murray in narrow black crêpe dinner dress under a crumpled black gazar cape by Cristobal Balenciaga, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 15, 1967 |
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| Sue Murray in narrow black crêpe dress with a curved slash from knee to hem and diamanté epaulettes by Cristobal Balenciaga, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 15, 1967 |
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| Sue Murray in pale chamois crèpe two-piece dress outlined in diamantè bands by Yves Saint Laurent, coiffure by Carita, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue US, October 1, 1967 |
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| Sue Murray in pointed shirt of diagonal brown-and-beige houndstooth belted over beige stretch pants, worn with thick wool brown cape and felt hat, all by Cristobal Balenciaga, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 15, 1967 |
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| Sue Murray in red and orange chiffon pleated dress by Junior Sophisticates, photo by Henry Clarke at Castello San Nicola L'Arena, outside of Palermo, Italy, Vogue, December 1, 1967 |
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| Sue Murray in rose-pink gazar sleeveless coat revealing the snug jeweled bodice of the rose-pink gazar dress beneath by Givenchy, coiffure by Carita, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, November 1, 1967 |
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| Sue Murray in sable coat and pants worked round from neck to heel over sable-banded satin tunic in yellow and green stripes, worn with brown velvet hood and boots, all by Cristobal Balenciaga, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, November 1, 1967 |
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| Sue Murray in short black wool crêpe coat with bands of white mink held by three leather frogs and buttoned mink cuffs by Yves Saint Laurent, coiffure by Carita, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 15, 1967 |
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| Sue Murray in silver and lemon lamé dress drawn out to a sharp bias point from a bowknot band at the throat by Pierre Cardin, coiffure by Carita, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, November 1, 1967 |
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| Sue Murray, the face in a flower, a beautiful cape of crumpled black gazar that wraps around the head and falls back by Cristobal Balenciaga, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 15, 1967 |
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| Sue Murray in a black nylon beachdress by Tiktiner, photo by David Bailey, Vogue UK, 1968 |
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| Sue Murray in a long column of black crêpe with one shoulder bared by Nat Kaplan, collar of pink jewels and brilliants by Albert Weiss, coiffure by Kenneth, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, February 1, 1968 |
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| Sue Murray in a short white permanent-pleat beachdress by Cole of California, photo by David Bailey, Vogue UK, 1968 |
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| Sue Murray in beautiful evening dress of white chiffon from gold braided bodice studded with stones by Malcolm Starr at Bergdorf Goodman, photo by Bob Stone, Vogue, December 1, 1968 |
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| Sue Murray in cotton dress with four-layer skirt of different colors called "Flamenco" designed by Gérard Pipart for Nina Ricci, photo by David Bailey, summer 1968 |
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| Sue Murray in flower-print crèpe georgette dress from Christian Dior, photo by David Bailey, Paris Vogue, March 1968 |
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| Sue Murray in salmon-pink silk-crêpe evening pyjamas, wide pants and a Tolstoy peasant blouse caught with a jeweled belt, by Sophie, made to order at Saks Fifth Avenue, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, October 1, 1968 |
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| Sue Murray in sequined dress with beaded neckline by Preston Smith for Pab Ltd., Vogue, September 1, 1968 |
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| Sue Murray in white chiffon overblouse embroidered with sunbursts of golden and silvery sequins over a long dark-brown satin skirt, by Sophie, made to order at Saks Fifth Avenue, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, October 1, 1968 |
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| Sue Murray wearing red organza dress belted in purple by Marc Bohan for Christian Dior, photo by David Bailey for Vogue, 1968 |
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