Dayle Haddon was born in Canada and worked as a model and actress.
Early Life and Family
Dayle Haddon was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on May 26, 1948. She was raised in a bilingual French and English-speaking home. She took up ballet as a kid, joining the prestigious Les Grands Ballets Canadiens when she was 13. Haddon was crowned Miss Montreal at 18.
Education
Although little is known about her formal education, Haddon’s early devotion to ballet suggests she received intensive training in the field at a young age. That discipline surely carried over to her later clamor for modeling and acting.
Modeling Career
Haddon started her modeling career in the late 1960s. She shot to fame in the 1970s and 1980s, gracing the covers of major magazines, including Vogue, Elle and Cosmopolitan. Notably, she graced the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit in 1973. During her career, she worked with high-profile photographers, including Helmut Newton and Arthur Elgort.
Acting Career
Haddon moved into acting and landed parts in several films. She starred in the Disney feature “The World’s Greatest Athlete” (1973) and “North Dallas Forty” (1979) with Nick Nolte. She has acted in both French and English films.
Advocacy and Later Work
Haddon advocated for the portrayal of aging women in fashion in the 1990s. She became a face for L’Oréal Paris, representing their anti-aging line. Her work sought to challenge ageist perceptions of the beauty world. Apart from modeling, she was a UNICEF ambassador and the founder of WomenOne, an organization that educates young girls worldwide.
Personal Life
Haddon was married to Glenn Souham and had a daughter, Ryan Haddon. After Souham died in 1991, Haddon returned to modeling to support her family. Her daughter, Ryan, later married actor Marc Blucas in 2009.
Net Worth
Many sources estimate Haddon’s net worth in various ways. Some sources say it was about $5 million, while others say it could reach up to $21 million. She earned most of her income through modeling and acting.
Death
On December 27, 2024, authorities discovered Haddon unresponsive in a home in Solebury Township, Pennsylvania. Investigators found that a faulty flue and exhaust pipe on a gas heating system had caused a leak of carbon monoxide that killed her at 76. At the scene, authorities discovered another man, 76, identified as Walter J. Blucas, critically injured.
