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Norma Sykes
Also known as Norma Ann Sykes, Sabrina
Biography
About Norma Sykes
Sabrina, born Norma Sykes in Stockport, United Kingdom, became one of the most recognizable glamour models of the 1950s. She was British with blue eyes and blonde hair, and her natural hourglass figure, highlighted by a 39-24-37 measurement and a 36DD bust, set her apart. Initially, she had a 17-inch waist and a waist-hip ratio of 0.47, but she deliberately filled out later after advice from model agencies. She moved to London at sixteen and began nude modeling, evidence she later tried to destroy.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Died
- Thursday 24th of November 2016 (age 80)
- Birthplace
- Stockport, United Kingdom
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 130 lbs (or 59 kg)
- Measurements
- 39–24–37 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.65
- Bra/Cup Size
- 36DD show conversions - UK: 36DD, EU: 80E, AU: 14DD, JP: 80E
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Implied Nudity Only)
Frequently asked
Why was she called 'Britain's answer to Jayne Mansfield'?
Her exaggerated hourglass figure and blonde bombshell looks, combined with her British background, earned her that label during the late 1950s and early '60s.
What is the origin of the nickname 'Sabrina'?
She was better known professionally as Sabrina or Sabby, a stage name that became a household name after her role in the ITV series 'Before Your Very Eyes' in 1955.
How did her figure influence popular culture?
Her bust was referenced in The Goon Show scripts, and both RAF aircrews and truck manufacturer ERF named parts of their vehicles after her, such as the Hawker Hunter jet's 'Sabrinas'.
What was her acting career like?
She debuted in 'Stock Car' in 1955, played a small role in 'Ramsbottom Rides Again' (1956), and had a non-speaking part in 'Blue Murder at St Trinian's' (1957). Her later films included 'The Ice House' (1969) and 'The Phantom Gunslinger' (1970).
What does her measurements data indicate?
Her listed measurements of 39-24-37, with a bra cup size of 36DD, show a slim yet curvy body. But her earlier proportions were even more extreme, with a 17-inch waist and 36-inch hips.
Did you know
- The Goon Show scripts frequently referenced her bust, with phrases like 'by the measurements of Sabrina!'.
- RAF aircrews called parts of the Hawker Hunter jet fighter 'Sabrinas' because of two large humps on its underside.
- In 1974, British motoring press named the protruding rubber bumper blocks on MG and Triumph sports cars 'Sabrinas'.
- She married Hollywood gynecologist Dr Harold Melsheimer in 1967; they divorced ten years later.
- Her role in 'Blue Murder at St Trinian's' (1957) was non-speaking, but she still received equal billing with star Alastair Sim on posters.
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