Stacey McKenzie
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Stacey McKenzie | |
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 McKenzie in 2008 | |
| Born | March 27, 1977 |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Occupation(s) | Motivational speaker, television personality and supermodel |
| Years active | 1990s-present |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
| Agency | Plutino Group[1] |
| Website | www.staceymckenzie.com |
Stacey McKenzie (born in Kingston, Jamaica) is a Canadian fashion model, runway coach and most recently a model coach and judge on the Canadian reality television show Canada's Next Top Model.[2] In 2017, McKenzie served as a guest mentor on two episodes of cycle 23 of America's Next Top Model and in 2018, she became the runway pack of cycle 24.
Career
After being told, early in her career, that she was too distinctive for the Canadian market, she moved to New York City.[citation needed]
Unprepared for the challenges of a modeling career, McKenzie returned to Canada and finished high school. Soon after she moved to Paris, France to pursue modeling further. During her first season, she modeled for top designers including Jean Paul Gaultier, Thierry Mugler and Christian Lacroix.[3] She also landed her first campaign with photographer Oliviero Toscani for Benetton.[citation needed]
In the wake of her initial success in Paris, McKenzie was commissioned to work in markets around the globe including Paris, London, Italy, Austria, United States and Japan. She worked for Alexander McQueen, Betsey Johnson, Tommy Hilfiger, Todd Oldham, Michiko Koshino and Jean Paul Gaultier. Her magazine covers include Essence, Le Monde and Panache, as well as editorials in Vogue (US, Japan, Korea, Britain, Spain), Harper's Bazaar, Interview, Flare, Fashion, and Vibe.[citation needed]
She has appeared in a number of campaigns including Calvin Klein CK, Jean Paul Gaultier, MAC, Mexx, Reebok, Todd Oldham Jeans, Nordstrom, Barneys, and Banana Republic.[4][citation needed]
In February 2012, McKenzie was a panelist on Canada Reads, defending Dave Bidini's book On a Cold Road. On the first day, McKenzie controversially cast a tie-breaking vote to eliminate Prisoner of Tehran.[5]
Activism
In 2005 McKenzie established Walk This Way Workshops. Walk This Way Workshops has made a significant impact across North America and The Caribbean on those aspiring to work in the fashion entertainment industries. Walk This Way Workshops focuses on inspiring, empowering and educating young women and men through a series of confidence builder workshops fashioned to help develop self – esteem and gain confidence in the industry through self acceptance.[citation needed]
In May 2007, McKenzie was a speaker for a brunch benefit held by the Canadian Mental Health Association.[citation needed] She discussed the challenges of self-esteem in young adults and how to gain confidence through self-acceptance. Ms. McKenzie continues to do motivational speaking engagements to inner city kids and schools.[citation needed]
In 2013, McKenzie launched her 1st annual Walk This Way Workshops "The Walk" Camp for inner city girls. The 30 girls learned new skills, working with a diverse range of VIP mentors within the fashion and entertainment industry, including TV Hosts Dina Puguliese and Tracy Moore, Fashion Designer and Project Runway Canada winner Sunny Fong, Actors Gabrielle Miller and Alexander Cendese, Style Expert Peter Papapetrou, Supermodel Monika Schnarre, Multiple Juno Award Singer Liberty Silver and Jewelry Designer Rita Tesolin, setting goals that will lead to milestones that will impact their future.[citation needed]
Walk This Way Workshops has been featured in Teen Vogue Fashion University, Canada's Next Top Model, America's Next Top Model, P&G Beauty Awards, Rally For Kids with Cancer, Fashion Music Festival China, Canadian Mental Health Association, Ryerson University, Brown University, Kent State University and Queens School of Business.[citation needed]
McKenzie has and continues to work with some of the world's fashion elites. She was recently presented numerous awards including The Success, Engagement & Empowerment Award from the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa, Scarborough Center for Healthy Communities for her outstanding support of youth through her Walk This Way Workshops, and the Model of Excellence Award from African Fashion Week.[citation needed]
Filmography
Stacey McKenzie made her acting debut in the 1996 film Portraits Chinois,[6] but gained more attention in the 1997 film, The Fifth Element, as a VIP Stewardess.[7] She also acted in 2 indie films, as well as the voice of a 10-year-old boy in the five (5) time nominated NAACP theater awards (winning for best choreography)[citation needed] and two (2) L.A. Weekly Theater Awards play Black Leather Soles.[citation needed]
In September 2019 she was announced as a regular judge on Canada's Drag Race, the forthcoming Canadian edition of RuPaul's Drag Race.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Portfolio – Stacey McKenzie". Plutino Group. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ Okwodu, Janelle (Oct 28, 2015). "5 Jamaican Models Who Changed Fashion". Vogue. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
- ^ Bergman, Randy (April 20, 2017). "The Stacey Effect". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
- ^ http://theskiny.com/stacey-mckenzie/
- ^ Melody Lau (2012-02-06). "Canada Reads votes off first book: Marina Nemat's Prisoner of Tehran". National Post. Archived from the original on 2012-02-06. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
- ^ "Portraits Chinois". IMDb. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
- ^ "Stacey McKenzie". IMBd. 1990–2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
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