Over the course of her career, Nico (1938-88) was an ever-evolving myth: art film actress, fashion model, singer, and addict. At age 27, Nico became Andy Warhol's newest Superstar, featuring in his one commercial breakout hit film Chelsea Girls, and garnering the position of chanteuse for the Velvet Underground. She was eventually famous for being Nico, and so Jennifer Bickerdike that unravels her convoluted life story while making a convincing case for Nico's enduring importance.