Eileen Sheridan

Eileen Sheridan

Eileen Sheridan 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.

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. After winning the title, she also won the Miss Great Britain contest in 1960 and then went on to compete in the Miss World contest where she placed in the final six.

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.

Life after the pageant

Sheridan spent ten years performing in old-time musicals as a male impersonator. Though they have no children, Ken and Eileen have been happily married for over 40 years.

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


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