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'Catya Sassoon' (September 8, 1968 - January 1, 2002) was an American model and actress.
The eldest of four children, Catya was born in New York City to famed British hairstylist Vidal Sassoon and his wife, actress Beverly Adams. Sassoon grew up in Beverly Hills and was known for being fast and wild at an early age. At age 13, she pierced her nose and dyed her hair purple. At age 14, she dropped out of Beverly Hills High School. The next year, Catya married Italian film producer, Luca Scalisi. The marriage was shortlived and the next year, Catya appeared in the 1985 film, ''Tuff Turf''.http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article205130.ece
The same year, Sassoon left for New York to embark on a modeling career. After arriving, she was signed with the Prestige Agency and a became a successful model. During her modeling stint, she appeared on the covers of ''Seventeen'' and ''''Brides''.
By age 21, Catya was battling an addition to drugs and landed in rehab.
In 1990, Catya, who was now clean and sober, traveled the country with her mother, Beverly Adams, to promote her father's book, ''Fantasies''. Both women openly discussed how they overcame addiction problems. At that time, Beverly Sassoon said that she was three years clear of an alcohol addiction and that Catya, then 22, was about to celebrate one year free from drug addiction.http://www.newprophecy.net/more4.htm
Later that year, Sasson began acting again and appeared in an episode of ''Hardball''. Throughout the 1990s, she also appeared in movies like, '', ''Angelfist'', and ''Dance With Death''. Catya made her last screen appearance in the 1995 action film, ''.
With her life back on track, Catya married for the second time to Joe Meyers. The couple had their first child, a son named London, in 1995. In the spring of 2000, Catya gave birth twin girls, Mycca and Syke.
On New Year's Eve 2001, Catya and her husband attended a New Year's party at a friend's home. Sassoon complained of feeling unwell, left the party and returned to her home in the Hollywood. At about 9:20 a.m. the following day, Sassoon's husband went to check on her and found her dead.
Catya had a history of high blood pressure and family members believed her death appeared to be a heart attack. Despite her history of drug and alcohol abuse, her family maintained that she had long since kicked the habit, and was clean and sober at the time of her death.An autopsy report later revealed that Sassoon died of a heart attack brought on by an overdose of hydromorphone and cocaine. Catya Sassoon was 33 years old.[1]
★ ''Tuff Turf'' (1985)
★ ''Modern Girls'' (1986)
★ ''Inside Out'' (1987)
★ ''Dance With Death'' (1991)
★ ''Secret Games'' (1992)
★ '' aka ''Die Trying'' (1992)
★ ''Inside Out IV'' (1992)
★ ''Angelfist'' (1993)
★ ''Hollywood Women'' (1994)
★ '' aka ''Assault at Ground Zero'' aka ''Ground Zero'' (1995)
1. http://einsiders.com/features/columns/januaryobituaries.php
★
★ Catya Sassoon at Find a Grave
| Contents |
| Biography |
| Death |
| Filmography |
| References |
| External links |
Biography
The eldest of four children, Catya was born in New York City to famed British hairstylist Vidal Sassoon and his wife, actress Beverly Adams. Sassoon grew up in Beverly Hills and was known for being fast and wild at an early age. At age 13, she pierced her nose and dyed her hair purple. At age 14, she dropped out of Beverly Hills High School. The next year, Catya married Italian film producer, Luca Scalisi. The marriage was shortlived and the next year, Catya appeared in the 1985 film, ''Tuff Turf''.http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article205130.ece
The same year, Sassoon left for New York to embark on a modeling career. After arriving, she was signed with the Prestige Agency and a became a successful model. During her modeling stint, she appeared on the covers of ''Seventeen'' and ''''Brides''.
By age 21, Catya was battling an addition to drugs and landed in rehab.
In 1990, Catya, who was now clean and sober, traveled the country with her mother, Beverly Adams, to promote her father's book, ''Fantasies''. Both women openly discussed how they overcame addiction problems. At that time, Beverly Sassoon said that she was three years clear of an alcohol addiction and that Catya, then 22, was about to celebrate one year free from drug addiction.http://www.newprophecy.net/more4.htm
Later that year, Sasson began acting again and appeared in an episode of ''Hardball''. Throughout the 1990s, she also appeared in movies like, '', ''Angelfist'', and ''Dance With Death''. Catya made her last screen appearance in the 1995 action film, ''.
With her life back on track, Catya married for the second time to Joe Meyers. The couple had their first child, a son named London, in 1995. In the spring of 2000, Catya gave birth twin girls, Mycca and Syke.
Death
On New Year's Eve 2001, Catya and her husband attended a New Year's party at a friend's home. Sassoon complained of feeling unwell, left the party and returned to her home in the Hollywood. At about 9:20 a.m. the following day, Sassoon's husband went to check on her and found her dead.
Catya had a history of high blood pressure and family members believed her death appeared to be a heart attack. Despite her history of drug and alcohol abuse, her family maintained that she had long since kicked the habit, and was clean and sober at the time of her death.An autopsy report later revealed that Sassoon died of a heart attack brought on by an overdose of hydromorphone and cocaine. Catya Sassoon was 33 years old.[1]
Filmography
★ ''Tuff Turf'' (1985)
★ ''Modern Girls'' (1986)
★ ''Inside Out'' (1987)
★ ''Dance With Death'' (1991)
★ ''Secret Games'' (1992)
★ '' aka ''Die Trying'' (1992)
★ ''Inside Out IV'' (1992)
★ ''Angelfist'' (1993)
★ ''Hollywood Women'' (1994)
★ '' aka ''Assault at Ground Zero'' aka ''Ground Zero'' (1995)
References
1. http://einsiders.com/features/columns/januaryobituaries.php
External links
★
★ Catya Sassoon at Find a Grave
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