Berenson, Berry (1948–2001)

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Berenson, Berry (1948–2001)

American fashion photographer and actress. Born Berenthia Berenson, 1948, in New York, NY; died Sept 11, 2001, on American Airlines flight 11 that crashed into the World Trade Center; dau. of Marquesa Gogo Berenson di Cacciopooti (also seen as Marchesa Cicciapouti di Guilliano); grandniece of Bernard Berenson; granddau. of Elsa Schiaparelli; sister of Marisa Berenson (actress); m. Tony Perkins (actor), 1973 (died 1992); children: 2 sons.

Began career at Vogue and Harper's Bazaar; photographed many Hollywood stars, including Tuesday Weld, Ray Brock, Pilar Crespi and Candice Bergen, and did covers for Life; films include Remember My Name, Winter Kills and Cat People; appeared on tv in "Scruples" (1980).

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