2011-04-30

International Velvet (actress)

Susan Bottomly

Susan Bottomly
Born 1950
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Other names International Velvet
Occupation Actress, model

Susan Bottomly (born 1950), also known as International Velvet, is a former American model and actress. She is known for her appearances in several of Andy Warhol's underground films.

Early life and career

Born in Boston, Susan is the daughter of John Bottomly, a lawyer who prosecuted the Boston Strangler. At the age of sixteen, she began modeling with the Ford Agency and appeared on the cover Mademoiselle magazine. The following year Bottomly met poet and Factory regular Gerard Malanga who introduced her to Warhol. After appearing in a Screen Test, Bottomly was renamed International Velvet and went on to appear in Superboy, Chelsea Girls, and **** (The 24 Hour Movie).

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