Meg Mundy

Margaret Anne Mary Mundy (January 4, 1915 – January 12, 2016) was an English-born American actress and model. She was born in London, and in 1921, at the age of six, emigrated to the United States with her family. Personal life Mundy was born in Marylebone, London. Her mother, Australian opera singer Clytie Hine, studied at the Elder Conservatorium of Music in Adelaide, South Australia. Her father was English cellist John Mundy. In 1921, the couple emigrated to the United States with their two children. Their father became orchestra manager of the Metropolitan Opera. After retiring as a performer, Hine coached opera singers and musical performers. Meg's younger brother was Columbia University history professor John Hine Mundy. Mundy celebrated her 100th birthday on January 4, 2015, and died on January 12, 2016, at the age of 101. Marriages Marc Daniels (1942–51; divorced) Konstantinos "Dino" Yannopoulos (September 15, 1951–?; divorced); 1 child Career In 1940, modeling agency founder Harry Conover cited Mundy as one of the 10 top models ("those who lure the highest salaries"). A newspaper article two years later reported that Mundy was "said to be Manhattan's highest paid model."