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Edie (pronounced ''EE-dee'') a feminine given name, often a diminutive form ( hypocorism) of Edith, as well as a surname. It may refer to:


People


Given name

* Edie Adams (1927–2008), American businesswoman, singer, actress and comedian *
Edie Boyer Edie Boyer (born February 21, 1966) is a retired female discus thrower from the United States. She set her personal best (62.92 metres) in the women's discus throw event on May 16, 1998, at a meet in Minnesota. The result is world record for deaf ...
(born 1966), American retired discus thrower * Edie Brickell (born 1966), American singer/songwriter and guitarist. *
Edie Campbell Edith Blanche Campbell (born 25 September 1990) is an English model. In 2016, she made her second appearance on the cover of British Vogue. She has been a model for Chanel, Burberry and Hermès and is also an accomplished horse rider. Career C ...
(born 1990), English model * Edie Fake (born 1980), American artist and author * Edie Falco (born 1963), American actress *
Edie Huggins Edie Huggins (August 14, 1935 – July 29, 2008) was an American television reporter, journalist and broadcaster. In 1966, Huggins became one of the first African American women to report on television in Philadelphia, remaining a fixture ...
(1935–2008), American television reporter, journalist and broadcaster * Edie McClurg (born 1951), American stand-up comedian, actress, singer and voice actress *
Edie Meidav Edie Meidav (born 1967) is an American novelist. Life She graduated with a B.A., Yale University, and M.F.A., Mills College. Her works include ''Kingdom of the Young'', a collection of fiction with a nonfiction coda; ''Lola, California'', a nov ...
, 21st century Canadian-born American novelist *
Edie Parker Edie Kerouac-Parker (September 20, 1922 – October 29, 1993) was the author of the memoir ''You'll Be Okay'', about her life with her first husband, Jack Kerouac, and the early days of the Beat Generation. While an art student under Georg ...
(1922–1993), American memoirist, first wife of Jack Kerouac * Edie Sedgwick (1943–1971), American heiress, socialite, actress and fashion model *
Edith Vonnegut Edith "Edie" Vonnegut (born 1949 in Schenectady, New York) is an American painter. Her work—most of which juxtaposes heavenly beings and mundane activities—has been showcased at galleries across the United States, and is featured in the boo ...
(born 1949), American painter, daughter of author Kurt Vonnegut and former wife of Geraldo Rivera * Edith Windsor (born 1929) is an American lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights activist, lead plaintiff in the US Supreme Court case ''United States v. Windsor''


Surname

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James M. Edie James M. Edie (November 3, 1927 – February 21, 1998) was an American philosopher. Life and career Edie was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He studied at Saint John’s University in Minnesota and at the Pontifical Atheneum of St. Anselm ...
(1927–1998), American philosopher * John Edie (New Zealand politician) (1856-1928), Member of Parliament in Otago, New Zealand * John Rufus Edie, (1814-1888), member of the U.S. House of Representatives


Fictional characters

* Edie, played by Sheila Hancock in the 2017 film ''Edie (film), Edie'' * Edie, a main character in the 1954 film ''On the Waterfront'' * Edie Britt, on the television series ''Desperate Housewives'' * Edith Hughes (As the World Turns), on the soap opera ''As the World Turns'' from 1956 to 1960 * Edie Ochiltree, in Sir Walter Scott's 1816 novel ''The Antiquary'' * Edie Miller, on the television series NY-LON * Edie Freehold, an elderly woman on the television series, ''The Middle (TV series), The Middle'' *Edie, a minor character on This Is Us


Media

*Edie (film) * edie (portal), edie - a UK portal and news outlet for sustainability, energy and environmental professionals


See also

* Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale (1895-1977), American socialite and eccentric nicknamed "Big Edie", mother of Edith Bouvier Beale * Edith Bouvier Beale (1917–2002), American socialite, fashion model and cabaret performer nicknamed "Little Edie" {{given name, type=both Feminine given names Hypocorisms