Gloria Vanderbilt
Gloria Vanderbilt was an American heiress/socialite who became known for being an actress, model and artist. Her father was a railroad heir, so Gloria was born into money. However, he tragically died when she was very young, and she was raised by her mother until the age of 10. At that time, Gloria’s father’s sister took her mother to court to fight for custody. The custody battle was highly-publicized, and resulted in Gloria being taken away from her mom to live with her aunt, Gertrude, who she barely knew. She began studying acting and started doing some modeling. During her career as a model, she was photographed by some of the most well-known photographers in the world. Eventually, she started a career as a designer, and is best known for the line of jeans she created in the 70s. Gloria was married four times — she had two kids with her second husband, Leopold Stokowski, and two with Wyatt Cooper, who she was married to until his death in 1978. One of her kids with Wyatt is Anderson Cooper, and the other, Carter Cooper, committed suicide in 1988. Gloria was 95 years old when she died after a battle with stomach cancer, which had spread through her body, in June 2019.
Gloria Vanderbilt & Anderson Cooper
Gloria Vanderbilt and Anderson Cooper hold hands while attending one of her art exhibitions in September 2012. Anderson was the most supportive son as he stood by his mother’s side at the event.
Gloria Vanderbilt & Anderson Cooper At HBO Documentary Screening
Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt attend a screening of their HBO documentary, ‘Nothing Left Unsaid’ in 2016. They posed for photos together on the red carpet.
Sheila Nevins, Anderson Cooper, Gloria Vanderbilt & Liz Garbus
Sheila Nevins Anderson Cooper, Gloria Vanderbilt and Liz Garbus attend the premiere of “Nothing Left Unsaid” at the Time Warner Center, in New York. The mother/son duo held hands as they posed for red carpet photos.
Gloria Vanderbilt & Sons
Gloria Vanderbilt with her sons, Carter and Anderson Cooper, at the Parrish Museum Gala. The photo was taken before Carter’s death by suicide in 1988.
Gloria Vanderbilt & Clint Holmes
Gloria Vanderbilt & Clint Holmes at the opening night of Clint Holmes cabaret Opening Night at Cafe Carlyle in New York. Gloria was all smiles as she posed for photos with her friend. (REX Shutterstock)
Gloria Vanderbilt At Book Signing
Gloria Vanderbilt attends her book signing for ‘It Seemed Important At The Time: A Romance Memoir’ in October 2004. The signing was in New York City. (REX Shutterstock)
Gloria Vanderbilt & Barbara Walters
Gloria Vanderbilt is joined by Barbara Walters at a launch party for her book ‘Obsession’ in 2009. The ladies smiled for photos while posing at the Diane von Furstenberg store.
Gloria Vanderbilt & Sarah Jessica Parker
Gloria Vanderbilt & Sarah Jessica Parker at Ralph Lauren’s Cocktail Reception Celebrating the Publication of ‘The World of Gloria Vanderbilt’ by Wendy Goodman in 2010. The ladies rocked matching black outfits for the occasion. (REX SHutterstock)
Gloria Vanderbilt At NYC Exhibit
Gloria Vanderbilt attends ‘The Left Hand is the Dreamer’ exhibition in NYC in 2014. She wore a silk ensemble to pose for photos at the event. (REX SHutterstock)
Gloria Vanderbilt At Documentary Panel
Gloria Vanderbilt sits on a panel ahead of the release of her documentary on HBO in 2016. The documentary, ‘Nothing Left Unsaid,’ explored her life and relationship with son, Anderson Cooper. (REX Shutterstock)
Gloria Vanderbilt & Wyatt Cooper
Gloria Vanderbilt spends time with her fourth husband, Wyatt Cooper, during a party in New York in 1968. They both wore red-hued outfits for the occasion.
Gloria Vanderbilt & Wyatt Cooper – Christmas 1970
Gloria Vanderbilt and Wyatt Cooper pose for a family Christmas photo ahead of the holiday in 1970. She wore one of her own creations for the pic.
Gloria Vanderbilt Headshot
Gloria Vanderbilt looks stunning while posing for a headshot in 1958. She had a full face of makeup for the shoot.
