- Born
- Nickname
- The Shrimp
- Height5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Jean Shrimpton was born on November 7, 1942 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Privilege (1967), Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising (1970) and We'll Take Manhattan (2012). She has been married to Michael Cox since January 12, 1979. They have one child.
- SpouseMichael Cox(January 12, 1979 - present) (1 child)
- She was Twiggy's greatest influence in modeling. According to Twiggy, she "absolutely idolised" Jean Shrimpton and has credited Shrimpton as her biggest idol.
- Owns and runs a 1620 hotel called the Abbey Hotel, with husband Michael Cox and son Thaddeus in Penzance, Cornwall, England. They purchased the hotel in 1980.
- Her sister Chrissie was also a leading model and dated Mick Jagger.
- Was told to take up modeling by a stranger at the polo in Windsor Great Park and by film director Cy Endfield when she was taking lunch in Hyde Park. Afterwards, she went on a Lucie Clayton course which lasted about a month.
- At age five, she went to St Bernard's Convent in High Wycombe, UK.
- [in 1999, on her career] It was great fun becoming famous, but I got tired of it.
- [on her looks] If you take off the make-up, I'm ugly.
- I lie in bed sometimes and think "ugh", I don't like my looks at all. [Interview with The Daily Mail, 2007]
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