Mary Jennifer Bergerac

A devoted mother and cherished resident of the Santa Barbara community for over 30 years, Mary Jennifer “Jenny” Bergerac passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. 

Mary was born in California, spent her childhood in Belgium and attended Marymount International School in London. She studied at Parsons School of Design and the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in NYC. She pursued modeling, was represented by Eileen Ford’s agency, was photographed by iconic artists, Andy Warhol and Wayne Maser, and modeled for renowned designer, Bill Blass.

Mary is survived by her three children: twins, Sean and Kathryn, and her youngest, Ryan. She loved being a mom more than anything and moved to Santa Barbara to raise her kids. She loved the community and its natural beauty. She was an ardent animal lover and took in many pets. Mary’s love for art and design was inspired by her mother, Norma Bergerac, a painter, model, film/TV stylist and philanthropist. Passionate about learning, Mary took classes in theater and cosmetology at SBCC. She worked as a hairstylist for 20+ years touching the lives of many with her skills and warm personality. 

Her sense of humor and quick wit brought joy to everyone around her. She would say with a twinkle in her eye, “If you can’t be stylish, be funny – and if you can be both, even better!” Her legacy of love, creativity and kindness will be remembered forever.