Valerie Askew
Valerie Askew (25 January 1939 – 27 August 2020) was a British modeling agent who co-founded the Askew Team agency with her sister Gloria in 1966. Born in Epping, London, she was the daughter of William Askew, an opera singer turned teacher, and Irene Molyneaux, a poet. In 1966 they opened the agency at 22 Bruton Street, Mayfair. In 1973 they became the first London agency to open a branch in Milan. Their models included Naomi Campbell and Sadie Frost. Valerie married Joe Joseph in 1960; they had five children and divorced in 1978. She died of heart failure on 27 August 2020.
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