Theodora "Teddy" Quinlivan is an American model.[4] She was discovered in 2015, by Nicolas Ghesquière, Louis Vuitton's creative director.[5]
Teddy Quinlivan | |
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| Born | 22 June 1994[3] |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Fashion model |
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| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Hair color | Brown[1] |
| Eye color | Brown[1] |
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Career
editIn September 2017, Quinlivan came out as transgender.[5][6] Her announcement was praised by Ghesquière, designer Marc Jacobs, make-up artist Pat McGrath, and others in the fashion industry.[7]
She has walked for designers including Carolina Herrera, Jeremy Scott, Jason Wu, Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Saint Laurent.[6][8]
In 2019, Quinlivan became the first openly transgender model to be hired by Chanel.[9]
She was ranked as one of the "Top 50" models by models.com.[10]
Quinlivan vowed to stop working for any designer or brand who worked with people accused of sexual misconduct after experiencing it herself.[8]
Personal life
editQuinlivan grew up in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.[11] She studied art at Walnut Hill School for the Arts.[11] She resides in New York City.
She is Catholic.[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "TEDDY Quinlivan". Women Management. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ "Teddy Quinlivan - Model Profile - Photos & latest news". Models.com. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
- ^ "Fashion TV". YouTube.
- ^ McCluskie, Megan (May 16, 2016). "Teddy Quinlivan model interview and pictures". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ a b Martin, Clive (September 13, 2017). "Model Teddy Quinlivan comes out as transgender | CNN Style". CNN. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ a b Kyle Munzenrieder (September 13, 2017). "Model Teddy Quinlivan Comes Out as Transgender". W Magazine. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ Lubitz, Rachel (September 13, 2017). "After in-demand model Teddy Quinlivan comes out as trans, the fashion world erupts in support". Mic.com. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
- ^ a b "Model Teddy Quinlivan Says She Was Sexually Assaulted on Set as She Calls for Change in Fashion". People.
- ^ Kaleigh Fasanella (29 August 2019). "Teddy Quinlivan Is Chanel Beauty's First Openly Transgender Model". Allure.com. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
- ^ "Top 50 Models". models.com.
- ^ a b "Teddy Quinlivan". Russh. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ "How I Shop: Teddy Quinlivan". 19 November 2021.
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