Georgina Chapman
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| Born | 14 April 1976 London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Marlborough College and Wimbledon School of Art and Chelsea College of Art and Design |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Labels | Marchesa |
Georgina Chapman (born April 14, 1976) is an English fashion designer and actress. Chapman, alongside Keren Craig, an actress and a former model, are the co-founders of fashion label Marchesa.
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[edit] Biography
The daughter of Brian Chapman, millionaire businessman and owner of the organic coffee company Percol, Georgina Chapman grew up in Richmond, West London.
At age 13, she started a band called Jesus and Mary Jane. In college she lived in a Shepherd's Bush flat, where she remained until recently with her dog, Rocky.[1] In her twenties, Chapman modeled in Head & Shoulders and Soothers ads.
Chapman met future partner Keren Craig, while they were both students at Chelsea College of Art and Design.[2] Chapman graduated from Wimbledon School of Art in 2001 and began her career as a costume designer. After graduation, Chapman appeared in various television shows and films.
In 2004, she and Craig launched Marchesa, named after socialite Marchesa Luisa Casati.[2] Investors of the brand include Giuseppe Cipriani and Steven C. Witkoff.[1] In 2006, the label was named one of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund's top ten finalists.[3]
Chapman is currently a judge on Project Runway: All Stars.
[edit] Personal life
Chapman started dating film producer Harvey Weinstein in December 2004, after he left his first wife. They married on December 15, 2007 in Connecticut. The couple split their time between a West Village townhouse, a seafront home in Westport, Connecticut, and a mansion in Los Angeles. Chapman gave birth to the couple's first child, daughter India Pearl, on August 30, 2010.[4][5]
[edit] Filmography
Gossip Girl (2009) .... Herself
Awake (2007) .... Penny Carver
The Nanny Diaries (2007) .... TriBeCa Fashionista
Don't - Fake Trailer in between Planet Terror & Death Proof in Grindhouse (2006)
Factory Girl (2006) .... Interviewer
Derailed (2005/I) .... Candy
The Business (2005) .... Carly
Match Point (2005) .... Nola Co-Worker
Danny the Dog (2005) .... Floozy 1
... aka Unleashed (Australia) (Philippines: English title) (UK: DVD title) (US)
... aka Danny the Dog (Hong Kong: English title)
Zemanovaload (2005) .... Jenna
"Rosemary & Thyme" .... Celia Llewellyn (1 episode, 2004)
The Italian Rapscallion (2004) TV Episode .... Celia Llewellyn
Bride & Prejudice (2004) .... Anne
... aka Balle Balle! Amritsar to L.A. (India: English title)
... aka Bride and Prejudice: The Bollywood Musical (International: English title: promotional title)
A Soldier's Tunic (2004) .... Katherine Cranborn
Piccadilly Jim (2004) .... Connie 1
Shanghai Knights (2003) .... Debutante
Sons & Lovers (2003) (TV) .... Louie
Jeffrey Archer: The Truth (2002) (TV) .... Secretary
Desire (2001) .... Eve
Self:
"Project Catwalk" (2006) TV Series .... Herself - Guest Panelist Season 1, Episode 9
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Georgina Chapman designer profile at Fashion Model Directory
- Georgina Chapman at the Internet Movie Database
- Telegraph Fashion interview: Georgina Chapman: designer to the stars
- Harper's Bazaar interview: Chapman's Style Secrets
- MARCHESA
