Eileen Sheridan (model)

For the cyclist of this name, see Eileen Sheridan (cyclist).

Eileen Elizabeth Sheridan (born 1936) is a former British beauty pageant contestant who was also known for her association with the London underworld 'firm' headed by the Kray twins; notably attending the funeral of their elder brother, Charlie, in 2000. And also attended the funerals of Ron and Reg Kray.

Miss Sheridan became friends with the Krays after becoming the first winner of the Miss United Kingdom title in 1958. Her future husband persuaded her to enter the new Miss UK competition in Blackpool. And she was placed in final six of 1958 Miss World Contest, held at the Lyceum.

Early career

Born in 1936, the teenage Eileen was interested in athletics and horse riding. Upon leaving school, she was spotted working in a department store by a photographer who persuaded her to sign up with the Cherry Marshall model agency in Mayfair. Having met her future husband Ken Price at the age of 14, Miss Sheridan married the former bookmaker two years after winning her Miss UK title, becoming Eileen Sheridan-Price, after completing the double by winning Miss Great Britain, in 1960 at Morecambe.

Life after the pageant

Sheridan spent ten years performing in old-time musicals as a male impersonator. She was married to Ken until his death in 2005.

Personal quote: (expressing gratitude to Eric Morley) "I was a Miss Nobody and he made me a Miss Somebody."

References

Preceded by none

Miss United Kingdom 1958

Succeeded by Anne Thelwell