Sheilah Graham

Sheilah Graham
Graham in Impact (1949)
Graham in Impact (1949)
BornLily Shiel
(1904-09-15)15 September 1904[1]
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Died17 November 1988(1988-11-17) (aged 84)
Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Pen nameSheilah Graham
Occupation
  • Gossip columnist
  • author
  • actress
Periodc. 1924[2] – 1985
SubjectCelebrities, Popular culture, Hollywood
Spouses
  • John Graham Gillam (1925–1937)
  • Trevor Westbrook (1941–1946)
  • Wojciechowicz Wojtkiewicz (1953–1956)
PartnerF. Scott Fitzgerald
(14 July 1937–1940)
Children2, including Robert T. Westbrook

Sheilah Graham (born Lily Shiel; 15 September 1904 – 17 November 1988) was a British-born, nationally syndicated American gossip columnist during Hollywood's "Golden Age". In her youth, she had been a showgirl and a freelance writer for Fleet Street in London. These early experiences would converge in her career in Hollywood, which spanned nearly four decades, as a successful columnist and author.[citation needed]

F. Scott Fitzgerald
– sketch by Gordon Bryant
for Shadowland magazine

Graham also was known for her relationship with F. Scott Fitzgerald, a relationship she played a significant role in immortalizing through the autobiographical Beloved Infidel, a bestseller that was made into a film.

  1. ^ Fairey, Wendy. "Recollection of Sheilah Graham". Oral History. Jewish Women's Archive. Retrieved 20 November 2006.
  2. ^ Westbrook, Robert. "Robert Westbrook: Biography". Website. Retrieved 20 November 2006.