Sybil Christopher

Sybil Christopher
Christopher in 1955
Born
Sybil Williams

(1929-03-27)27 March 1929
Tylorstown, Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Died7 March 2013(2013-03-07) (aged 83)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Alma materLondon Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Occupation(s)Actress, theatre director, nightclub owner
Years active1946–2013
Spouses
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(m. 1949; div. 1963)​
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(m. 1965; died 1996)​
Children3, including Kate Burton

Sybil Christopher (née Williams; 27 March 1929 – 7 March 2013), formerly known as Sybil Burton, was a Welsh actress, theatre director, and founder of popular celebrity New York nightclub "Arthur".[1] She came into the public eye as the first wife of Richard Burton.[2]

  1. ^ Paul Vitello, "Sybil Christopher, Actress and Nightclub Founder, Dies at 83", New York Times, 12 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Sybil Christopher, First Wife of Richard Burton, Dies at 83". The Hollywood Reporter, 11 March 2013. Accessed 21 April 2013