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The Nightingale-Bamford School
The Nightingale-Bamford School is an independent all-female university-preparatory school founded in 1920 by Frances Nicolau Nightingale and Maya Stevens Bamford. Located in Manhattan on the Upper East Side, Nightingale-Bamford is a member of the New York Interschool consortium. Overview Nightingale's Lower School includes grades K-4. Middle School includes grades 5–8, while Upper School includes grades 9–12. As of 2021, Nightingale enrolls 686 students, the student-faculty ratio is 6:1, and the average class size is 12 students. Nightingale is typically ranked among the best all-girls private schools in the United States, and, like many private schools in Manhattan, is ranked as one of the most expensive. History Frances Nicolau Nightingale and Maya Stevens Bamford founded the school in 1920. NBS was originally named ''Miss Nightingale's School'', officially becoming "The Nightingale-Bamford School" in 1929. Since 1920, NBS has graduated nearly 3,000 alumnae. As of 2008, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Private School
Private or privates may refer to: Music * " In Private", by Dusty Springfield from the 1990 album ''Reputation'' * Private (band), a Denmark-based band * "Private" (Ryōko Hirosue song), from the 1999 album ''Private'', written and also recorded by Ringo Sheena * "Private" (Vera Blue song), from the 2017 album ''Perennial'' Literature * ''Private'' (novel), 2010 novel by James Patterson * ''Private'' (novel series), young-adult book series launched in 2006 Film and television * ''Private'' (film), 2004 Italian film * ''Private'' (web series), 2009 web series based on the novel series * ''Privates'' (TV series), 2013 BBC One TV series * Private, a penguin character in ''Madagascar'' Other uses * Private (rank), a military rank * ''Privates'' (video game), 2010 video game * Private (rocket), American multistage rocket * Private Media Group, Swedish adult entertainment production and distribution company * '' Private (magazine)'', flagship magazine of the Private Media ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandy Grunwald
Madeleine Grunwald (born January 23, 1957) is an American professional political consultant and media advisor for the Democratic Party. Grunwald is one of the few women at the top of the field, having helped elect numerous senators and governors and is the only woman in history to run the advertising for a successful presidential campaign (Bill Clinton’s). Early life and education Grunwald was born in New York City. She is the daughter of Henry Grunwald, editor-in-chief of '' Time'' magazine from 1979 to 1987 and U.S. Ambassador to Austria from 1988 to 1990, and Beverly Suser Grunwald, a journalist who was a columnist at '' Women's Wear Daily''. She is the sister of author Lisa Grunwald and movie producer Peter Grunwald. Grundwald is a Jewish. She grew up on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and on Martha's Vineyard. Grunwald graduated from the Nightingale-Bamford School in New York City. In 1979, she received a Bachelor of Arts ''magna cum laude'' from Harvard University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beatriz Stix-Brunell
Beatriz Eugenia Stix-Brunell (born 1993) is an American ballet dancer. Her career started with Morphoses when she was 14. She joined the Royal Ballet in 2010, was promoted to first soloist in 2016, and retired in 2021. Early life Stix-Brunell was born in Miami and raised in New York City. Her father works in finance and her mother is an interior designer. She started ballet training at age seven at the School of American Ballet. She also attended Nightingale Bamford School. At age 12, she attended Paris Opera Ballet School. Her mother and brother relocated to Paris, while her father visited when possible. When Stix-Brunell first arrived, she didn’t speak French, but managed to learn it in three months. After a year in Paris, though she was graded first in her class, she returned to New York to train privately and continued to study at Nightingale-Bamford. As a National Training Scholar at American Ballet Theatre she danced in Kevin McKenzie's ''Sleeping Beauty''. Career At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michèle Rosier
Michèle Lazareff Rosier (; 3 June 1930 – 2 April 2017) was a French fashion journalist and designer who founded the V de V sportswear label. In addition to this, she worked as a film director and screenwriter since 1973. Early life and education Born Michèle Raudnitz in 1930, her mother was the journalist Hélène Gordon-Lazareff (1909–1988), and Michèle was the child from Hélène's first marriage to Paul Raudnitz. After Hélène's second marriage to Pierre Lazareff (1907–1972), Pierre adopted Michèle as his daughter and she becane Michèle Rosier. Pierre and Hélène founded ''Elle '' magazine. At age 10, Michèle was the first child to read ''The Little Prince'' by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, a close friend of the family. She studied at the Nightingale-Bamford School in New York. Journalism Lazareff Rosier started out as a journalist for her father's daily paper, ''France Soir'' before becoming chief editor of the magazine ''Le Nouveau Femina'' that took its name fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Socialite
A socialite is a person from a wealthy and (possibly) aristocratic background, who is prominent in high society. A socialite generally spends a significant amount of time attending various fashionable social gatherings, instead of having traditional employment. Word history The word ''socialite'' is first attested in 1909 in a California newspaper. It was popularized by ''Time'' magazine in the 1920s.David E. Sumner, ''The Magazine Century: American Magazines Since 1900'', 2010, , p. 62 United Kingdom Historically, socialites in the United Kingdom were almost exclusively from the families of the aristocracy and landed gentry. Many socialites also had strong familial or personal relationships to the British royal family. Between the 17th and early 19th centuries, society events in London and at country houses were the focus of socialite activity. Notable examples of British socialites include Beau Brummell, Lord Alvanley, the Marchioness of Londonderry, Daisy, Princess of P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivia Palermo
Olivia Palermo (born February 28, 1986) is an American socialite, fashion influencer, entrepreneur, model and television personality. Palermo gained celebrity status when she sued socialiterank.com for releasing a letter that was proven to be false. It made a news story on New York Magazine on May 4, 2007. Early life Olivia Palermo was born on February 28, 1986 in New York City and grew up on the Upper East Side and in Greenwich, Connecticut. Her father is a real estate developer and her mother is an interior designer. She has a younger brother, Grant. Palermo attended elementary school at Nightingale-Bamford School in Manhattan and high school at the St. Luke's School in New Canaan, Connecticut. She attended the American University of Paris and The New School. She is of Italian descent. Palermo grew up with a learning disability. Palermo interned at ''Quest'' magazine. Photographer Patrick McMullan spotted her at an auction, then took pictures of her about town. Palermo be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Signe Nielsen
Signe Nielsen is a landscape architect and a founding principal at Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects in New York City, US. She is also a professor of urban design and landscape architecture at Pratt Institute and an active participant in New York City design policy and approvals. Her work focuses on the areas of green design, sustainability, and public space design. Early life and education Nielsen is a native of Paris, France, and she has degrees across several disciplines. She has a degree in urban planning from Smith College, a degree in landscape architecture from City College of New York, and a degree in construction management from the Pratt Institute. Career Nielsen's work in landscape architecture focuses on both creating a policy environment that supports good design and on creating spaces that are good for people and the environment. Her career involves more than 400 projects around the world. She was nominated for and featured in the 2015 Built by Women ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexa Ray Joel
Alexa Ray Joel (born December 29, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Her parents are singer-songwriter Billy Joel and model Christie Brinkley. Joel released an EP ''Sketches'' (2006) and several singles on independent record labels. She has performed at numerous charity events and New York City fashion events. Early life Joel was born on December 29, 1985,Billy Joel, Christie Brinkley have their first child, a girl [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakina Jaffrey
Sakina Jaffrey (born February 14, 1962) is an American actress. Early life Jaffrey was born in New York City, the youngest daughter of Indian-born parents, actress and food and travel writer Madhur Jaffrey, and actor Saeed Jaffrey. Her parents divorced when she was three years old, and she grew up estranged from her father, who subsequently moved to the United Kingdom. She grew up in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan where she attended PS 41. Later she attended the Nightingale-Bamford School in the Upper East Side. Jaffrey picked up her love of Chinese culture from her elder sister, Meera. She graduated from Vassar College in 1984, with a major in Chinese Language and Literature at the college, originally planning to be a translator before she became an actress. Career At the age of 17, Jaffrey made her professional acting debut in the play ''Marie and Bruce'' by Wallace Shawn at the Public Theatre in New York City. She appeared with her father in the film ''Masala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renne Jarrett
Renne Gail Jarrett (born January 28, 1946) is an American actress. She appeared in TV dramas beginning as a child. Notable TV roles included the title role in the short-lived NBC comedy '' Nancy''. Jarret has made more than 100 commercials, and has also performed on Broadway. Early years Born in Manhattan, Jarrett is the daughter of Barbara and Robert E. Jarrett. Her father managed mutual funds, and her mother managed Jarrett's career. She and her two younger sisters, were child actors and models. She is a graduate of the Nightingale-Bamford School, and she attended Northwestern University. She was a debutante in 1963 and was a member of the Junior League. Career By age eight, Jarrett had appeared more than 25 times on dramatic television programs, including '' Studio One'' and was a regular on the daytime drama ''Portia Faces Life''. She created the role of Eileen McCallion on ''Love of Life'' and acted on ''The Edge of Night'' and ''The Secret Storm''. She had the title ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophie Von Haselberg
Sophie Frederica Alohilani von Haselberg (born November 14, 1986) is an American actress, best known for co-starring in the Woody Allen film '' Irrational Man''. Early life and education von Haselberg was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of actress and singer Bette Midler and artist Martin von Haselberg. Her father is of German descent and her mother is of Jewish-American descent. She attended the Ethical Culture Fieldston School in New York City. She then studied sociology and East Asian studies at Yale University, worked at an ad agency in China and returned to Yale to study acting at the drama school in 2011. Career von Haselberg's NYC theatre debut was in October 2014 at The Vineyard in a play entitled ''Billy and Ray''. In 2015, von Haselberg had a role in the Woody Allen film '' Irrational Man''. Allen stated, "She's wonderful. She came in with a lot of other women that read and she's the spitting image of her otherand she was just good... I thought she wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
