Vicky Kaya
Vicky Kaya | |
|---|---|
 Vicky Kaya, Sept. 2018 | |
| Born | Vasiliki Kaya 4 July 1978 |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Spouse(s) |
Nikos Krithariotis
(m. 2010; div. 2013)Elias Krassas (m. 2014) |
| Children | Bianca Krassa Karolos Krassas |
| Relatives | Stavros Kayas (brother) |
| Website | Official site |
Vasiliki "Vicky" Kaya (Greek: Βασιλική Καγιά; born 4 July 1978) is a Greek fashion model, television presenter, entrepreneur and actress. She has appeared on the covers of numerous international fashion magazines such as Vogue, Esquire, Madame Figaro, Marie Claire, and Elle.
Career
Modeling career beginnings and international success
Kaya has been modeling since the age of 14. She was spotted in the street, and from there embarked on one of the most successful careers in the fashion world, appearing in many catalogue bookings, campaigns, magazines and television commercials worldwide. At age 18 she moved to Paris where her career took off. She also worked in Milan, Germany and London. Her appearances have been diverse, from the catwalk to television acting. For many years she had been based in New York City and was represented by Wilhelmina Models in New York. She walked the catwalk for such designers as Chanel, Valentino, Christian Dior, Vivienne Westwood and Jean Paul Gaultier.[1][2][3][4]
Over the years she has worked with a plethora of leading designers; she has walked for the greatest designers, has shot hundreds of magazine covers, and has been interviewed by top magazines too (Vogue, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Wallpaper, InStyle, Dutch, Nylon, Tatler, Harpers and Queen, Red, Madame Figaro, L’Officiel, Esquire, etc.). Vicky has represented a number of companies in major TV campaigns in the USA, Europe, and Greece. In the USA and Europe she has done major campaigns for Johnson and Johnson (USA, National Campaign), L’Oreal Paris (France and Eastern Europe), Dove (Europe), Virginia Slims (USA, National Campaign), Garnier Paris, Nivea Body – Nivea Make-up – Nivea Hair (Europe), Schwarzkopf and C&A (Europe).[1][3]
Television
Since 2006 Vicky Kaya has hosted a number of TV shows. From 2009 to 2011, and again from 2018 onwards, she has hosted Greece's Next Top Model and in 2018, the show came back with Kaya as the main host.[1][5] She also hosts a greek fashion reality show called "Shopping Star".[6]
Other ventures
In 2011, she founded The Fashion Workshop, which is the official offshoot of the educational colossus Mod’Art International, where the most eminent and qualified professionals, from all the relevant fields, offer their experience and know-how in fashion to the younger generations, through a unique studies program. Fashion Workshop is based in the centre of Athens and is also certified by the minister of education of Greece.[7][8][9]
In 2020, she founded Great for Women,[10] a brand that focuses on women's well-being. Great for Women first product is a multivitamin for women.[11][12]
Filmography
As herself
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Playmate of the Year | Herself | Judge |
| 2006-2008 | So You Think You Can Dance | Herself | Host (Seasons 1,2) |
| 2008-2009 | Eisai Mesa? | Herself | Host |
| 2009 | Proinos Kafes | Herself | Host |
| 2009-2010 | ANT1's Beauty Pageant | Herself | Host |
| 2009-2011 | Greece's Next Top Model | Herself | Host & Judge |
| 2011 | America's Next Top Model | Herself | Episode: "Nikos Papadopoulos" |
| 2011-2013 | MadWalk - The Fashion Music Project | Herself | Host |
| 2015-2016 | Joy is inside you | Herself | Host |
| 2016 | Flashback | Herself | Host, 3 episodes |
| 2016–present | Shopping Star | Herself | Host |
| 2018–2020 | Greece's Next Top Model | Herself | Host & Judge |
| 2021 | MadWalk - The Fashion Music Project | Herself | Host |
| 2021–present | Dancing with the stars | Herself | Host |
As actress
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Gorgones | dream girl | 1 episode |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Loafing and Camouflage: Sirens in the Aegean | Marialena Georgiadou |
| 2006 | Cars | Sally Carrera (Greek voice) |
| 2011 | Cars 2 | Sally Carrera (Greek voice) |
| 2011 | Loafing and Camouflage: Sirens at Land | Marialena Georgiadou |
| 2017 | Cars 3 | Sally Carrera (Greek voice) |
Stage
| Production | Year | Theater | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Producers | 2007-2009 | Theater Aliki | Ulla Inga Hansen Benson Yansen Tallen Hallen Svaden Swanson |
| Annie | 2014 | Ellinikos Kosmos Theater | Lily |
References
- ^ a b c IEFIMERIDA.GR, NEWSROOM (2018-09-11). "Ποιοι είναι οι γνωστοί-άγνωστοι κριτές του Next Top Model -Οι συνεργασίες με Vogue, Armani και D&G [εικόνες] | ΖΩΗ". iefimerida.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- ^ "Jean Paul Gaultier and his Greek influences | Neos Kosmos". English Edition. 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- ^ a b Toli, Fani. "Famous Greek Model Vicky Kaya At Jean Paul Gaultier's Fashion Show in Paris | Greek Reporter Europe". Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- ^ "Vicky's Notes: In Paris for Jean Paul Gaultier - Into the fashion". into-the-fashion.com. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- ^ "Greece's Next Top Model: Κοσμοσυρροή στην Κρήτη, επόμενος σταθμός η Θεσσαλονίκη". www.news247.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- ^ Shopping Star, retrieved 2019-09-21
- ^ "Home". Fashion Workshop. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
- ^ "Fashion Workshop Athens - Vogue.it". www.vogue.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2019-09-19.
- ^ Νικόλαος, Μπάρδης (2014-11-07). "Η σημασία της μόδας". Ειδήσεις - νέα - Το Βήμα Online (in Greek). Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- ^ "Great for Women". www.greatforwomen.com (in Greek). Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ^ BOVARY. "H Bίκυ Καγιά δημιούργησε την πρώτη συνδρομητική γυναικεία πολυβιταμίνη στην Ελλάδα". BOVARY (in Greek). Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ^ "Great For Women | Η πρώτη γυναικεία συνδρομητική πολυβιταμίνη που δημιούργησε η Βίκυ Καγιά". Madame Figaro (in Greek). Retrieved 2021-02-20.
