Dovima was born Dorothy Virginia Margaret Juba on December 11, 1927. She was later known as Dorothy Horan. Born in New York City, she was discovered by an editor at Vogue. Her most famous photo "Dovima with the Elephants"was taken by Richard Avedon. The gown she wore in that photo was the first evening dress designed for Christian Dior by his new assistant at that time, Yves St. Laurent.

She died of liver cancer on May 3, 1990 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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She rocked the one name and had style, thanks for the intro .

You are welcome! I have always loved her. In my opinion she was the first supermodel.

I think we should give her a subtitle like vintage supermodel. what do you guys think?

August 1950

ph: Richard Avedon

"Animal Magnetism"

Harper’s Bazaar, December 1950

Photographer: Richard Avedon

Thanks Spiralshaman

american Vogue

Nice cover as always,Dayrell

Nice cover as always,Dayrell

1953

Ph: Virginia Thoren

Dovima with Audrey Hepburn during the filming of the movie "Funny Face".

Dovima, age 26

Harper’s Bazaar, December 1950

Ph: Richard Avedon

Here's a random photograph of Dovima in which she reminds me a lot of Aly Dunne.

Thanks for the pictures,Spiral and,yes,Aly looks a lot like her