Evelyn Nesbit

Evelyn Nesbit was an American artists’ model, chorus girl, and actress whose connection to the 1906 murder of architect Stanford White made her a national celebrity.

Stanford White murder case: The 1906 killing of architect Stanford White by Harry Thaw, followed by a sensational trial. Nesbit’s relationship with both men placed her at the center of the case.
John Barrymore: An American stage and film actor from the Barrymore family. Barrymore was among the performers Nesbit encountered during her early theatrical career.
Artists' model: A person who poses for artists as a reference for drawing, painting, or sculpture. Modeling was Nesbit’s first prominent work in New York’s artistic circles.
Yellow journalism: Sensational newspaper reporting that emphasizes dramatic stories and attracts mass readership. Newspapers sensationalized Nesbit’s life and testimony during the murder proceedings.
Harry Thaw: A wealthy American heir who killed architect Stanford White in 1906. Thaw was Nesbit’s husband and White’s killer.
E. F. Albee: An American theatrical manager who built a vaudeville theater empire. Albee’s theatrical circuit was part of the entertainment world in which Nesbit worked.
Chorus girl: A female singer or dancer performing in the ensemble of a musical-theater production. Nesbit moved from modeling into chorus work and stage performance.
Celebrity: Public recognition and attention focused on a person’s identity and life. The case transformed Nesbit from performer into a nationally recognized public figure.
Stanford White: An American architect and partner in the firm McKim, Mead & White. White’s past relationship with Nesbit became a central part of the murder trial.
Charles Dana Gibson: An American illustrator known for the Gibson Girl, a popular image of modern femininity. Gibson drew Nesbit, linking her image to a widely circulated ideal of feminine beauty.

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