Debbie Dickinson is an American actress, PR executive and spokesmodel. She began modeling in 1975 with Elite Model Management in Paris, France represented by John Casablancas.[3]
Debbie Dickinson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Debbie Dickinson Hollywood, Florida, U.S.[2] |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] |
| Hair color | Brown[2] |
| Eye color | Green[2] |
| Website | www.DickinsonGallery.com |
Early life
editDebbie Dickinson was born in Hollywood, Florida, the third daughter of Jennie Marie (née Pietrzykowski) and Ray Dickinson.[4] Her mother was of Polish descent[4] and her father was of British, French, Scottish and Irish ancestry.[5] Her mother inspired her to become a model at a young age.[6]
Career
editDickinson's first fashion show was for Louis Féraud in Paris. She was house model for Chanel, Yves St. Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe, Issey Miyake, also the first contract model from the US for Giorgio Armani, also modeled for Gianni Versace, Ralph Lauren, Karl Lagerfeld, and Yves Saint Laurent Opium Campaign and hundreds of editorial plus landed covers of Vogue Paris, British Vogue Mexico Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Amica, Grazia and Mademoiselle.[7] More recently, Dickinson was featured in the documentary Life of a Model.[8] Dickinson moved into the public relations sector and art curation as her modeling career and acting career continues to flourish.[9]
In addition to modeling, Dickinson is also an actress, public relations executive and art curator. She appeared in such films as 5up 2down,[10] Fathers & Sons, I Love N.Y. and Deadly Illusion.[11]
References
edit- ^ "sceneinteractive.com Debbie Dickinson". Archived from the original on August 12, 2007. Retrieved October 29, 2009.
- ^ a b c "Click Models Modeling Agency: Debbie Dickinson". Archived from the original on August 5, 2009. Retrieved October 29, 2009.
- ^ Feitelberg, Rosemary (January 15, 2008). "DEBBIE DICKINSON JUMPS BACK IN". WWD.
- ^ a b Dickinson, Janice (October 13, 2009). No Lifeguard on Duty: The Accidental Life of the World's First Supermodel. p. 5. ISBN 9780061750847. Retrieved November 7, 2012 – via Google Books.
- ^ Hashish, London Evening Standard
- ^ "Jennie Dickinson, Nurse, Mother Of Supermodels". Sun Sentinel. Archived from the original on September 24, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ TV Host Cognac Wellerlane interviews Debbie Dickinson at Jarluxe Event on YouTube
- ^ "Hubert Woroniecki's New Documentary Explores The Life Of Model ..." Forbes. Retrieved September 24, 2018.[dead link]
- ^ "Photographer Mitchel Gray And Painter Evan Sebastian Lagache Face Off In "Matter In Movement"". Forbes. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ "5up 2down". Phoenix New Times. Archived from the original on September 24, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ "DEADLY ILLUSION". American Film Institute. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
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