Elizabeth Noelle Reno (born December 25, 1983), known as Noelle Reno, is an American marketer, public speaker, and influencer who currently lives in London, United Kingdom.[1]

Noelle Reno
Born (1983-12-25) December 25, 1983 (age 40)
Occupation(s)marketer, public speaker, influencer
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Children1

Early life

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Reno was born in Phoenix, Arizona, to parents Carole Ann Reno and Don Reno, a Special Assistant US Attorney.[2] She was raised in Mercer Island, a suburb of Seattle, Washington.[3]

Career

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Her career began as an international teen model for Elite Model Management. She moved to LA in 2000 after being cast by film director Michael Bay in his Super Bowl television commercial for Mercedes-Benz S-Class .[4] In 2004, she began dating Matthew Mellon, banking heir and businessman. Mellon financially supported Reno in her first start up, a leisure clothing company called Degrees of Freedom.[5] Reno sold her shares in Degrees of Freedom in 2008.[6][7]

In 2008, Reno partnered with Dame Zandra Rhodes and retailer Harvey Nichols on a retail concept and became a presenter for Fashion TV.[8][9][10][11]

Reno went on to present, blog, and appear in mainstream media[12] such as Channel 5 (UK), BBC Four, and Huffington Post. She appeared in the first season of Bravo series Ladies of London.[13][14]

Personal life

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Reno first came to the attention of the press in 2004 as a result of dating Matthew Mellon.[15][16] Reno called off the engagement to Mellon in 2008.[17] From 2009 - 2014, Reno dated Scot Young. In 2016, she had a son named Xander Maximillian Perks.[18]

References

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  1. ^ "THE LONDON LIFE: Noelle Reno Achieving Success Across the Pond – BELLA Magazine". Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  2. ^ Mercer Island Man Named 'Trial Lawyer of the Year' By Department of Homeland Security.Justice.Gov.USAO. January 27, 2009
  3. ^ "Reno in London fashions life, love: Mercer Island native takes on modeling, acting, designing and marriage". Mercer Island Reporter. 2008-11-24. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  4. ^ "Michael Bay - Other works". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  5. ^ Jones, Nina (2007-04-04). "Knits Go Glam With Degrees of Freedom". WWD. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  6. ^ Barnett, Leisa (2008-05-29). "An Extra Degree Of Freedom". British Vogue. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  7. ^ "Fashion Scoops: Sweater Game… On Point… Reno's New Gamble…". WWD. 2008-06-27. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  8. ^ Crowe, Lauren Goldstein (May 15, 2009). "Noelle Reno to partner with Zandra Rhodes". The Business of Fashion.[dead link]
  9. ^ "Flower Power: Zandra Rhodes". Interview Magazine. 2010-06-14. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  10. ^ "- YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  11. ^ "Inside Z". Z by Zandra Rhodes. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
  12. ^ "Page not found – Fashiontv+". Retrieved January 15, 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)[dead link]
  13. ^ "Bravo to Unveil Two Scripted Series to Broaden Programming Mix". Variety. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
  14. ^ Alex Weprin (April 9, 2014). "Upfronts: Bravo bulks up, Oxygen shakes things up". Politico. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
  15. ^ "In the December issue: Cecconi's dinner hosted by Nick Jones and Tanner Krolle". Tatler. 2005-12-10. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  16. ^ Conti, Samantha (Dec 2007). "Matthew Mellon: Heir Conditioning". W Magazine.[dead link]
  17. ^ "Noelle Reno's degree of freedom". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  18. ^ "Noelle Reno and partner Nick Perks welcome baby boy". November 13, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2018.