Victoria Holdsworth
English philanthropist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Victoria Jane Getty, Lady Getty (née Holdsworth, formerly Brooke; born 1944) is an English philanthropist and former model. Since 2003 she has been a trustee of the J. Paul Getty Trust.
Victoria Holdsworth Lady Getty | |
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| Born | Victoria Jane Holdsworth 1944 |
| Occupation(s) | Philanthropist, model |
| Spouse(s) | James Bertram Lionel Brooke (1964–1969; divorced) Sir Paul Getty (1994–2003; his death) |
| Father | Gerald Holdsworth |
Biography
Victoria Holdsworth is the daughter of Gerald Holdsworth, a Suffolk landowner.[1][2][3] She worked as a model.[4] She appeared in a campaign for Nivea and in advertisements for Gibbs toothpaste.[2][5]
She married James Bertram Lionel Brooke, the son of Anthony Walter Dayrell Brooke, in 1964.[6][1] She and Brooke were divorced in 1969. She married John Paul Getty Jr. as her second husband in 1994.[7][8] Her husband had been awarded an honorary knighthood in 1987, but was not able to use the title substantively until he became a British subject in 1997. After her husband was granted British citizenship, Holdsworth was styled as Lady Getty. She played a major role in reintroducing her husband to public life and helping him overcome his drug addiction.[9][10][11] After her husband's death in 2003, Holdsworth took over as trustee of the J. Paul Getty Trust.[5]
Holdsworth lives at Wormsley Park, a country house in Buckinghamshire that was owned by her husband. In 2015 she purchased Lavenham Brook Farm in Suffolk.[5]
In popular culture
Holdsworth is portrayed by the English actress Hannah New in the 2018 television series Trust on FX.
References
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