Why is Jackie so famous?

Why is Jackie so famous?

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was noted for her style and elegance. As first lady, she made the White House a showcase for America’s most talented and accomplished individuals, and worked to restore the White House to its original elegance and to protect its holdings.

Is Jackie based on a true story?

One of this year’s most stirring films is a portrait of a real life lived. Jackie, directed by Chilean auteur Pablo Larraín, chronicles the tumultuous life of Jackie Kennedy in the few days following the assassination of her husband, President John F. Kennedy.

Why did Jackie marry Onassis?

She decided to marry Onassis, a friend, after the June 1968 assassination of Robert Kennedy hit her as a second trauma. She believed that Onassis’ wealth could provide security for her and her young children, Caroline and John Jr. “She was very clear it was not a marriage of love,” said biographer Barbara Leaming.