Hanne Gaby Odiele
Hanne Gaby Odiele | |
|---|---|
 Hanne Gaby Odiele backstage at Marc Jacobs | |
| Born | 8 October 1987[1] |
| Spouse | John Swiatek (m. 2016) |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
| Hair color | Blonde[1] |
| Eye color | Blue[1] |
| Agency | Ford Models, New York Supreme, New York Storm Model Agency, London Women Management Milan and Paris[1] |
Hanne Gaby Odiele (born 8 October 1987) is a Belgian model, known for her work with various high-profile fashion-industry clients.
Early life
Hanne Gaby Odiele was born on 8 October 1987 in Kortrijk, Belgium. She was born intersex as a result of androgen insensitivity syndrome.[2][3] As a child, she was subjected to medical procedures relating to her condition.[4]
Career
Odiele was "discovered" by Tom Van Dorpe while attending the Novarock rock festival in Kortrijk.[1] In 2005 she signed with Supreme Management in New York City. In September she made her debut on the runways, walking for Marc by Marc Jacobs, Rodarte, Ruffian, and Thakoon in New York.[5] In 2006 she appeared in features for Vogue and became the face of Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti.[5]
In December 2006, she was hit by a car that ran a red light, breaking her legs. After multiple surgeries and several months of intense physical therapy, she was back on the runway in Spring and Fall 2008 shows,[6] walking for Chanel, Givenchy, Prada, and others.[1]
Odiele has been in magazines such Vogue Italia, Marie Claire, Teen Vogue, and Elle.[5] She has appeared on the cover of Vogue and French Revue de Modes.[7] She has booked some of the industry's most lucrative campaigns, including those for Mulberry, Balenciaga, Anna Sui,[8] Vera Wang, and DKNY Jeans.[5]
In additional to her high-fashion modeling, she is also known for her streetstyle fashion, and is one of Tommy Ton's favorite streetstyle subjects.[citation needed]
Personal life
Odiele lives in Chinatown, Manhattan.[9] She married male model John Swiatek in 2016.[2]
After publicly disclosing her intersex status in 2017, Odiele partnered with interACT to advocate for intersex human rights.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h FMD Profile
- ^ a b Miller, Susan (23 January 2017). "Model Hanne Gaby Odiele reveals she is intersex". USA Today.
- ^ "Model Hanne Gaby Odiele reveals she is intersex to 'break taboo'". BBC News. 24 January 2017.
- ^ a b "International Fashion Model Hanne Gaby Odiele Reveals She is Intersex; Announces Partnership with interACT Advocates for Intersex Youth to Raise Awareness About the Importance of Human Rights Protections for Intersex People Worldwide" (PDF). interACT. 23 January 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Hanne Gaby Odiele. Model Profile". New York Magazine.
- ^ Andrew Bevan. "Hanne Gaby Odiele". Teen Vogue.
- ^ Frenchrevue.com Covers
- ^ "Anna Sui S/S 11". models.com. Models.com. 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ "Inside Hanne Gaby Odiele's Chinatown Apartment 3". Front Row View. 11 July 2011.
External links
- Hanne Gaby Odiele at Fashion Model Directory
- "Hanne Gaby Odiele homepage". Supermodels.
- Kessler, Greg (20 February 2009). "Model-morphosis: Hanne Gaby Odile". The New York Times.
- Nelson, Karin (19 April 2009). "That Crazy Village Girl. Hanne Gaby Odiele, model". The New York Times.
- Kelsey, Colleen (10 July 2013). "Who's That Girl: Hanne Gaby Odiele". Interview.
- Lim, James (3 September 2014). "Model Hanne Gaby Odiele Explains the Secret Behind Her Trademark Cool Street Style". Vogue.
- Lakner, Max (10 April 2015). "Hanne Gaby Odiele Wants You to Destroy Her New Line of Shoes". Vanity Fair.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - Romeyn, Kathryn (11 September 2015). "This Is Where Model Hanne Gaby Odiele Eats In New York". Hollywood Reporter.
