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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Miller had been working as a fashion model before she married Hunt.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5445020//|title=Racer's Wife Knows He's Boss|last=|first=|date=27 September 1975|work=The Daily Courier|access-date=31 May 2016|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> The couple lived in Spain for "tax reasons."<ref name=":0" /> At the time of their marriage, they were considered "one of the sporting world's most happily married couples."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5445079//|title=Burton's New Bride-To-Be|last=|first=|date=25 April 1976|work=Independent Press-Telegram|access-date=31 May 2016|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>
Miller had been working as a fashion model before she married Hunt.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5445020//|title=Racer's Wife Knows He's Boss|last=|first=|date=27 September 1975|work=The Daily Courier|access-date=31 May 2016|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> The couple lived in Spain for "tax reasons."<ref name=":0" /> At the time of their marriage, they were considered "one of the sporting world's most happily married couples."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5445079//|title=Burton's New Bride-To-Be|last=|first=|date=25 April 1976|work=Independent Press-Telegram|access-date=31 May 2016|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> Later, Miler described feeling that Hunt's career came ahead of everything else in his life.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://newspaperarchive.com/profile/susan-barnum/clipnumber/47719/|title=The Wife Who Loved & Lost|last=|first=|date=16 January 1977|work=Oakland Tribune|access-date=31 May 2016|via=Newspaper Archive}}</ref>


Burton had left [[Elizabeth Taylor]] for Miller and allegedly paid Hunt one million dollars as part of the divorce settlement.<ref name="yahoo.com" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nypost.com/2013/09/14/rush-hints-driver-james-hunt-exploits/|title=‘Rush’ only hints at race-car driver James Hunt’s exploits - New York Post|work=New York Post|accessdate=19 April 2015}}</ref> The marriage between Burton and Miller ended in their 1982 divorce, which was settled in [[Haiti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/richard-burton-wife-bought-million-1891524|title=Richard Burton and the wife he ‘bought’ for a million dollars|date=14 October 2010|work=walesonline|accessdate=19 April 2015}}</ref>
Burton had left [[Elizabeth Taylor]] for Miller and allegedly paid Hunt one million dollars as part of the divorce settlement.<ref name="yahoo.com" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nypost.com/2013/09/14/rush-hints-driver-james-hunt-exploits/|title=‘Rush’ only hints at race-car driver James Hunt’s exploits - New York Post|work=New York Post|accessdate=19 April 2015}}</ref> Miller claimed that part of the reason she initially became involved with Burton was so that she could make Hunt jealous.<ref name=":1" /> The marriage between Burton and Miller ended in their 1982 divorce, which was settled in [[Haiti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/richard-burton-wife-bought-million-1891524|title=Richard Burton and the wife he ‘bought’ for a million dollars|date=14 October 2010|work=walesonline|accessdate=19 April 2015}}</ref>


[[Ron Howard]]'s 2013 film, ''[[Rush (2013 film)|Rush]]'' recounts the intrigues surrounding her former husband, Hunt, and the role of Suzy Miller is played by [[Olivia Wilde]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=n/a|first1=Meriah|title=The Woman Who Got Between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton|url=https://www.yahoo.com/movies/bp/woman-got-between-elizabeth-taylor-richard-burton-231624473.html|website=Yahoo Movies|publisher=Yahoo.com|accessdate=December 24, 2015|date=September 18, 2013}}</ref>
[[Ron Howard]]'s 2013 film, ''[[Rush (2013 film)|Rush]]'' recounts the intrigues surrounding her former husband, Hunt, and the role of Suzy Miller is played by [[Olivia Wilde]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=n/a|first1=Meriah|title=The Woman Who Got Between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton|url=https://www.yahoo.com/movies/bp/woman-got-between-elizabeth-taylor-richard-burton-231624473.html|website=Yahoo Movies|publisher=Yahoo.com|accessdate=December 24, 2015|date=September 18, 2013}}</ref>

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Suzy Miller (married name Susan Hunt) is a British model, actress, dancer, and choreographer.[1] She has acted in several films such as Twenty Nine (1969) and The Wild Geese (1978).[2] Miller gained notoriety for being married to Formula 1 race driver James Hunt (in 1974), and leaving him for Richard Burton in 1976.[1]

Biography

Miller had been working as a fashion model before she married Hunt.[3] The couple lived in Spain for "tax reasons."[3] At the time of their marriage, they were considered "one of the sporting world's most happily married couples."[4] Later, Miler described feeling that Hunt's career came ahead of everything else in his life.[5]

Burton had left Elizabeth Taylor for Miller and allegedly paid Hunt one million dollars as part of the divorce settlement.[1][6] Miller claimed that part of the reason she initially became involved with Burton was so that she could make Hunt jealous.[5] The marriage between Burton and Miller ended in their 1982 divorce, which was settled in Haiti.[7]

Ron Howard's 2013 film, Rush recounts the intrigues surrounding her former husband, Hunt, and the role of Suzy Miller is played by Olivia Wilde.[8]

Filmography

Acting roles

  • Twenty Nine (1969) - as Pricilla
  • The Wild Geese (1978) - as Egyptian girl

References

  1. ^ a b c "The Woman Who Got Between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton". yahoo.com. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Susan Hunt". IMDb. MDb.com, Inc. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Racer's Wife Knows He's Boss". The Daily Courier. 27 September 1975. Retrieved 31 May 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Burton's New Bride-To-Be". Independent Press-Telegram. 25 April 1976. Retrieved 31 May 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ a b "The Wife Who Loved & Lost". Oakland Tribune. 16 January 1977. Retrieved 31 May 2016 – via Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "'Rush' only hints at race-car driver James Hunt's exploits - New York Post". New York Post. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  7. ^ "Richard Burton and the wife he 'bought' for a million dollars". walesonline. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  8. ^ n/a, Meriah (September 18, 2013). "The Woman Who Got Between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton". Yahoo Movies. Yahoo.com. Retrieved December 24, 2015.