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Ashley Graham
File:Ashley Graham (model) 2014.png
Graham for LOVE Advent 2014
Born
Ashley Ann Graham

(1987-10-30) October 30, 1987 (age 36)[4]
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
OccupationModel
Years active2000-present[5]
SpouseJustin Ervin (m. 2010)[6][7]
Modelling information
Height5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m) [1]
Hair colourBrown [1]
Eye colourBrown [1]
AgencyIMG Models[2] Ford Models[3]
Websitewww.ashleygraham.com

Ashley Ann Graham (born October 30, 1987) is an American model. She is best known as a lingerie model for the plus-size clothing store Lane Bryant.[8][9][10] She has appeared on the cover of Elle Quebec. Graham appeared in fashion magazines such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, and Elle UK.[11] In addition, she appeared in several Levi's campaigns.[12][13] Graham has appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Entertainment Tonight, and CBS News and was interviewed by NPR about plus-size modeling.[4] In 2016, she became the first plus-size model to appear on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.[14]

Early life

Graham grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska.[8] She has two younger sisters.[15] She attended Scott Middle School from 1999 to 2002 and attended Lincoln Southwest High School from 2002 to 2005.[8] She was discovered in 2000 at age 12 by the I & I agency while shopping at Oak View Mall in Omaha, Nebraska while wearing her favorite team Minnesota Vikings jersey & jeans.[5]

Career

In 2001, Graham signed a deal with Wilhelmina Models, after attending from a model convention.[5] In 2003, she signed a deal with Ford Models.[5] During her early career, Graham appeared in YM magazine.[15] In April 2007, she was profiled by Sally Singer of Vogue magazine[16] and then appeared on the October 2009 issue of Glamour editorial 'These Bodies are Beautiful at Every Size,' along with plus-size models; including Kate Dillon Levin, Amy Lemons, Lizzie Miller, Crystal Renn, Jennie Runk and Anansa Sims.[17][18] In 2010, Graham appeared in a controversial Lane Bryant TV commercial.[9][10] The commercial received over 800,000 views on YouTube and was covered by news outlets such as The Huffington Post and the New York Post.[4]. On May 31, 2010, she appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, to address the controversy.[19][20]

In December 2010, Graham also appeared in an editorial for Bust magazine.[21] Graham appeared in several Levi's campaigns, notably Curve ID SS 2011 with Sabina Karlsson, Ana Lisboa, Marquita Pring and McKenzie Raley, and Boyfriend Collection F/W 10 with Rachel Clark, Ana Lisboa, Anais Mali, Marquita Pring and Ashley Smith[12][13]. Graham has recently appeared in several Marina Rinaldi campaigns: Spring/Summer 2012,[22] Fall/Winter 2012 denim,[23] and Fall/Winter 2012 sport.[24] The other clients includes Addition Elle, Bloomingdale's, Elomi lingerie, Evans, Hanes, Liz Claiborne Macy's, Nordstrom, Simply Be and Target.[4][8] In December 2012, Graham was featured two of the Billboards at New York for Lane Bryant.[4] Closing out the year, Graham was named the Full Figured Fashion Week's Model of the Year.[25]

In 2013, Graham designed a lingerie line for Addition Elle, a Canadian plus-size clothing retailer.[26] Graham even appeared on the MTV's Made, as a coach for an aspiring plus-size model.[4] Graham appeared on the May 2014 issue for international's Harper's Bazaar pre-fall collection and beauty editorial. [27] Graham was the cover model on the June 2014 issue of Elle Quebec.[28] In 2015, swimsuitsforall, a plus-size retailer for women's swimsuits, featured Graham in an advertisement in Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit issue. The ad was part of swimsuitsforall's #CurvesInBikinis campaign in which Graham was one of the first plus-size models to appear in the pages of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.[29] In 2016, she became the first plus-size model to appear on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.[14]

Charity and community service

Graham has spoken at high schools about body image and body acceptance.[4] She has participated in humanitarian missions in South Africa with the Themba Foundation.[4]

Personal life

Graham met her husband, Justin Ervin, a videographer, at church in 2009. The couple were married in 2010.[7] Graham is a proponent of the Health at Every Size movement.[30][31][32]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Ford Models". Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  2. ^ Krupnick, Ellie (December 20, 2013). "Ashley Graham, Plus-Size Model, Is Poised For Breakout With New Agency Signing". huffingtonpost.com. The Huffington Post. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
  3. ^ Graham, Ashley; Dakin, Gary (May 17, 2010). "Plus-Size Models An Increasing Presence In Ads" (Interview). Interviewed by Allison Keyes. Retrieved February 28, 2012. {{cite interview}}: Unknown parameter |program= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |subjectlink2= ignored (|subject-link2= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Graham, Ashley. "About Ashley Graham". ashley-graham-gjp5.squarespace.com. Graham, Ashley. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  5. ^ a b c d "Success Stories work=I & I Agency". Retrieved June 20, 2012. {{cite web}}: Missing pipe in: |title= (help)
  6. ^ Ervin, Justin. "Contact Element Films". Element Films. Ervin, Justin. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
  7. ^ a b Pham, Thailan. "Lane Bryant Model Ashley Graham Is Engaged!". people.com. Time, Inc. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
  8. ^ a b c d Mertes, Micah (May 3, 2010). "Lincoln model from Lane Bryant ad amazed at media frenzy". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  9. ^ a b Banned-ad model: ABC is big bust NY Post, April 23, 2010
  10. ^ a b Busty model ad too hot for TV The Sun, April 26, 2010
  11. ^ Sauers, Jenna. "Five Plus-Size Models To Watch". jezebel.com. Gawker Media. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  12. ^ a b "Levi's Boyfriend Collection F/W 10". models.com. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
  13. ^ a b "Curve ID S/S 11 (with Ashley Graham, Ana Lisboa and Sabina Karlsson)". models.com. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
  14. ^ a b Mazziotta, Julie (February 14, 2016). "5 Things to Know About Ashley Graham, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue's First Size-16 Cover Girl". People. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
  15. ^ a b Brody, Liz (July 31, 2010). "Model Ashley Graham on how to Rock a Size 16: "Did someone say cellulite?". shine.yahoo.com. Yahoo!. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  16. ^ Singer, Sally (April 2007). "Body of Work". Vogue (April 2007): 188–190. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  17. ^ Field, Genevieve. "These Bodies are Beautiful at Every Size". glamour.com. Conde Nast Publications. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  18. ^ "Supermodels Who Aren't Superthin: Meet the Women Who Proudly Bared it All". glamour.com. Conde Nast Publications. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  19. ^ The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Episode Guide Template:Wayback
  20. ^ Ashley Graham Model Plus Size On Jay Leno Show Spreadit.org, May 2, 2010 Template:Wayback
  21. ^ "Ashley Graham In Bust Magazine". madisonplus.com. November 13, 2010. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  22. ^ "Marina Rinaldi Campaign, Spring/Summer 2012". TruthandFashion.com. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  23. ^ "Marina Rinaldi Denim, Fall/Winter 2012". truthandfashion.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2012. Retrieved November 5, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  24. ^ "Models Ashley Graham & Geo Burke for Marina Rinaldi Sport". TruthandFashion.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2012. Retrieved November 5, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  25. ^ "Full Figure Fashion Week 2012 Awards". fffweek.com. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  26. ^ Friede, Eva (November 15, 2013). "Ashley Graham's star power plus". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  27. ^ "Carine Roitfeld's new BAZAAR shoot: Beauty & The Best of Pre-Fall". harpersbazaar.com.au. April 2, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  28. ^ Cruz, Marcy. "Plus Model Ashley Graham Graces Cover of ELLE Magazine Quebec". Plus Model Magazine. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  29. ^ Durando, Jessica. "Plus-sized model Ashley Graham lands 'Sports Illustrated' swimsuit ad". USA Today. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  30. ^ "Plus-size model Ashley Graham on high-fashion and health". Metro. January 21, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2016. I promote health at every size.
  31. ^ Graham, Ashley (January 2015). "Beauty Beyond Size". The Edit. Retrieved February 22, 2016. I think that you can be healthy at any size and my goal is to help and educate women on that.
  32. ^ Thomason, Kristine (February 19, 2016). "Ashley Graham Opens Up About Being Healthy at Any Size". Retrieved February 22, 2016. I believe you can be healthy at any size as long as you're getting off the couch and moving your body

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