Australian swimmer, vaudeville star, film actress and writer (1886–1975)
Annette Kellerman
Kellermann in her famous one-piece bathing suit, c. 1906
Born
Annette Marie Sarah Kellermann
(1886-07-06)6 July 1886[1]
Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Died
6 November 1975(1975-11-06) (aged 89)
Southport, Queensland, Australia
Resting place
Great Barrier Reef
Nationality
Australian
Occupation(s)
Swimmer, actress, writer
Known for
Swimmer, actress, writer, Inventor of Synchronised Swimming, Pioneer of women's swimwear
Spouse
James Raymond Louis Sullivan
(m. 1912–1975)
Parent(s)
Alice Charbonnet-Kellermann Frederick William Kellermann
Annette Marie Sarah Kellermann (6 July 1886 – 6 November 1975)[1] was an Australian professional swimmer, vaudeville star, film actress, and writer, usually known as Annette Kellerman.
Kellermann was one of the first women to wear a one-piece bathing costume, instead of the then-accepted pantaloons, and inspired others to follow her example. Kellerman's swimming costumes became so popular that she started her own fashion line of one-piece bathing suits. Kellermann helped popularize the sport of synchronised swimming, and authored a swimming manual. She appeared in several movies, usually with aquatic themes, and as the star of the 1916 film A Daughter of the Gods was the first major actress to appear nude in a Hollywood production. Kellermann was an advocate of health, fitness, and natural beauty throughout her life.
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