Sheilah Graham
Sheilah Graham | |
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Graham in Impact (1949) | |
| Born | Lily Shiel 15 September 1904 Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK |
| Died | 17 November 1988 (aged 84) Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Pen name | Sheilah Graham |
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| Period | c. 1924 – 1985 |
| Subject | Celebrities, Popular culture, Hollywood |
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| Partner | F. Scott Fitzgerald (14 July 1937–1940) |
| Children | 2, including Robert T. Westbrook |
Sheilah Graham (born Lily Shiel; 15 September 1904 – 17 November 1988) was a British-born, nationally syndicated American gossip columnist during Hollywood's "Golden Age". In her youth, she had been a showgirl and a freelance writer for Fleet Street in London. These early experiences would converge in her career in Hollywood, which spanned nearly four decades, as a successful columnist and author.
Graham also was known for her relationship with F. Scott Fitzgerald, a relationship she played a significant role in immortalizing through the autobiographical Beloved Infidel, a bestseller that was made into a film.