Christine Keeler

Model

Christine Keeler was an English model and showgirl who became a central figure in a major political scandal in 1963. Her simultaneous affairs with a British government minister, John Profumo, and a Soviet naval attaché, Yevgeny Ivanov, created a security risk that captured international headlines. The ensuing Profumo affair severely damaged the reputation of Prime Minister Harold Macmillan's Conservative government and ultimately contributed to its downfall. After the scandal, Keeler struggled with the intense media scrutiny and lived a largely private life until her death.

Feb 22, 1942 - Dec 04, 2017 British 9 Quotes

Quotes by Christine Keeler

“I was just a 19-year-old girl having a good time. I was taken to the edge of a precipice and pushed over.”
 — Christine Keeler
scandal victimhood youth
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“Even a criminal has the right to a new life, but they made sure I did not have that.”
 — Christine Keeler
injustice life media
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“It's been a misery for me, living with Christine Keeler.”
 — Christine Keeler
fame identity regret
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“I took on the sins of a generation.”
 — Christine Keeler
scandal scapegoat society
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“What I have earned has been through my own determination and my own guts.”
 — Christine Keeler
independence resilience strength
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“The one thing I've never been able to do is run away from Christine Keeler.”
 — Christine Keeler
fame identity past
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“I am not a spy. I am not a traitor. I have never been a member of any political party.”
 — Christine Keeler
denial identity politics
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“There's a lot of me in that picture... but I am not that picture.”
 — Christine Keeler
identity image perception
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“My life, in a way, has been a crime.”
 — Christine Keeler
injustice life regret
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