| Miranda Kerr | |
| Birth name | Miranda May Kerr |
| Date of birth | 20 April 1983 [1] |
| Place of birth | Gunnedah, Australia[2] |
| Height | 1. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Gunnedah is a town and Local government area (see Gunnedah Shire Council) in north-western New South Wales, Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. 75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Measurements | (US) 34-24-34 |
| Dress size | 36 EU/10 UK/6 US |
| Official website | |
Miranda May Kerr (born 20 April 1983[1]) is an Australian model, best known as one of the Victoria's Secret Angels. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. A model is a person who is posed or displayed for the purpose of Art, Fashion, or other products and Advertising. For the Sonata Arctica single see Victoria's Secret (song Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of women's wear Lingerie and beauty She was the first Australian addition to the Victoria's Secret campaign, and was the face of Australian fashion chain Portmans and now David Jones Limited. Just Jeans is an Australian apparel Chain store, owned and operated by the Just Group ( David Jones Limited ( colloquially known as DJs, is an Australian retailer Kerr rose to prominence within the fashion industry in her mid-teens after winning a 1997 Australian nation-wide model search hosted by Dolly Magazine and Impulse fragrances. Fashion refers to styles of dress (but can also include cuisine literature art architecture and general comportment that are popular in a culture at any given time Dolly Magazine is a monthly teen magazine started in 1970 by Fairfax Ltd Impulse is a bodyspray manufactured by Fabergé which was part of Unilever, an Anglo - Dutch company based in Rotterdam Her youth caused controversy in the Australian press, which raised concerns about the ethics of showing such a young girl in skimpy clothing. [3] Kerr's career has continued to expand, and as of 2008, she has achieved international fame. [4]
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Early life and family
Kerr was born in Sydney but raised in Gunnedah, New South Wales, a small rural town. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 Gunnedah is a town and Local government area (see Gunnedah Shire Council) in north-western New South Wales, Australia. Rural areas can be large and isolated (also referred to as "the country" and/or "the countryside over the course of time Her parents are Therese and John Kerr, and she has a younger brother named Matthew. During her childhood, Kerr stated she "raced motorbikes and rode horses on [her] grandmother’s farm" and describes her early life in the Australian countryside as "very grounding . . . there wasn’t any pretentiousness and no one really cared what you were wearing. You could just be you. "[3]
Her family moved to Brisbane to allow Kerr and her brother to experience city life. She graduated from All Hallows' School and planned to study nutrition before pursuing modeling. This article is about All Hallows' School in Brisbane Australia Nutrition (also called nourishment or aliment) is the provision to cells and Organisms of the materials necessary (in the form of food to support [3]
Career
Early career
At age thirteen, Kerr entered and won the 1997 annual Dolly Magazine/Impulse Model Competition. She was flown to Sydney a week before her fourteenth birthday to shoot for the magazine. Upon Kerr's win, local media expressed "concerned outrage" at her young age. The controversy raised concerns about the glorification of young girls within the fashion, beauty, and entertainment industries. Fashion refers to styles of dress (but can also include cuisine literature art architecture and general comportment that are popular in a culture at any given time NOTICE TO WOULD-BE-ROMEOS*************** See also Entertainment (disambiguation and The Entertainer (disambiguation Entertainment is an activity designed to give people [3] Some conservative media outlets claimed her Dolly shoot (including images of fourteen year old Kerr in bathing suits) constituted a form of child pornography. Dolly Magazine is a monthly teen magazine started in 1970 by Fairfax Ltd Child pornography refers to material depicting Children being in a state of undress engaged in erotic poses or sexual activity Of the press, Kerr said: "In the media at the time they were trying to cling on to anything remotely to do with paedophilia. Dolly is a magazine for teenage girls, not for old men. And I was fully clothed! Doing a winter shoot! They just made something out of nothing. "[4]
Kerr suffered emotional distress following the death of her high-school boyfriend during her final year of schooling. Eventually overcoming the trauma, Kerr signed to Chadwick Models Melbourne Division after graduating high school. This was followed by Chic Model Management Sydney Division, and she found modelling success in both her native Australia and in Japan. She received considerable commercial exposure after a series of beach-ware predominantly for Australian surf chain Billabong, in which Kerr modelled for surf brands Tigerlily, Roxy, Billabong Girls and One Teaspoon. Billabong is an Australian English word meaning a smallish lake specifically an Oxbow lake, a stagnant pool of Water attached to a waterway This increased her profile in the Australian and Asian markets, after which Kerr relocated to New York. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous [2][4][3]
Established career
Once in New York, Kerr had a multitude of runway appearances, and then signed with Next model agency in early 2004. A runway ( RWY) is a strip of land on an Airport, on which Aircraft can take off and land. NeXT Computer Inc (later NeXT Software Inc) was an American Computer company headquartered in Redwood City, California that From there, she was immediately booked for runway and print campaigns for dozens of major labels, including Baby Phat, Lisa Ho, Voodoo Dolls, Levi's, Bettina Liano, Nicola Finetti, L.A.M.B, Heatherette, Betsey Johnson, Trelise Cooper, Jets, John Richmond, Blumarine Swimwear, Seafolly Swimwear, Anna Molinari, and Roberto Cavalli. Baby Phat is an Urban fashion line of clothing and other items for women and girls designed by Kimora Lee Simmons. Lisa Ho (born 1963 is an Australian fashion designer born in Albury, on the New South Wales and Victorian border Levi Strauss & Co (LS&CO is a privately held Clothing company known worldwide for its Levi's brand of Denim Jeans. LAMB is a fashion line by American Singer Gwen Stefani, the lead vocalist of the rock band No Doubt and a solo Heatherette is a fashion company and design house run by Traver Rains and Richie Rich. Betsey Johnson (born 10 August 1942 in Wethersfield Connecticut) is a Fashion designer best known for her feminine and whimsical designs Trelise Cooper is one of New Zealand 's high profile fashion designers her work appearing on the cover of Women's Wear Daily in August 2004 John Richmond refers to one of several people John Richmond (fashion designer, British fashion designer John Lee Richmond (1857-1929 American Blufin SpA is an Italian fashion house founded by Anna Molinari and her late husband Gianpaolo Tarabini Blufin SpA is an Italian fashion house founded by Anna Molinari and her late husband Gianpaolo Tarabini Roberto Cavalli (born November 15 1940) is an Italian Fashion designer.
She appeared frequently in the televised Victoria's Secret runway parades, was booked for print in magazines such as Elle, Australian Vogue and Harpers Bazaar and was featured in television advertisements for brands such as Portmans, Bonds and Veet. For the Sonata Arctica single see Victoria's Secret (song Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of women's wear Lingerie and beauty Elle is a Worldwide Magazine that focuses on Women 's Fashion, Beauty, Health, and Entertainment. Vogue is a Fashion and lifestyle Magazine published in eighteen countries by Condé Nast Publications. Harper's Bazaar is a well-known American Fashion Magazine, first published in 1867 BOND (Building Object Network Databases started development in late 2000 as a Rapid application development tool for the GNOME Desktop by Treshna Veet (formerly known as Immac and Neet is a world-spread brand of Chemical depilatory ( Hair removal) by Reckitt Benckiser, and perhaps the most well-known [4][3]
In 2006, Kerr broke into the United States market when she signed a lucrative cosmetics contract with Maybelline New York. For the Chuck Berry song see Maybellene. Maybelline is a Makeup brand sold world-wide and owned by L'Oréal. The campaign ran in a series of internationally sold women's beauty magazines, including Cosmopolitan, CLEO and ELLE, and was eventually featured in Victoria's Secret catalogues. Cosmopolitan is the best-selling young women's magazine in the world Elle is a Worldwide Magazine that focuses on Women 's Fashion, Beauty, Health, and Entertainment. [3]
Following her success with Maybelline,[3] Kerr became the first Australian model to be offered a contract with Victoria's Secret and upon her acceptance, the first ever Australian Victoria's Secret Angel. For the Sonata Arctica single see Victoria's Secret (song Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of women's wear Lingerie and beauty She became a featured model on the company's internationally-accessed website, joining the stable of prestige models already signed to the lingerie giant including Gisele Bündchen, Alessandra Ambrosio, Karolína Kurková, Adriana Lima, Selita Ebanks, and Heidi Klum. Gisele Caroline Bündchen (born July 20 1980 is a Brazilian model. Alessandra Corine Ambrósio (born April 11, 1981 is a Brazilian model. Karolína Isela Kurková (born February 28, 1984) is a Czech model, best known as one of the Victoria's Secret Angels Adriana Francesca Lima (born June 12 1981 is a Brazilian model known for her work with Victoria's Secret and Maybelline cosmetics Selita Ebanks (born February 15, 1983 is a Caymanian model. She is best known for her work with Victoria's Secret and is one of the Victoria's Heidi Klum (ˈklʊm born June 1 1973 is a German model, actress TV presenter, Fashion designer, Television producer and occasional singer Kerr's increasing popularity as one of the globally recognized Angels led for Kerr to be featured in the Victoria's Secret 2006 and 2007 televised runway shows, which aired on four continents. [3]
As of 2007, Kerr has signed as the face of Californian fashion retailer Arden B. After debuting in their Spring and Summer ad campaigns, Kerr returned for their Fall 2007 campaign, shot by fashion photographer Diego Uchitel. [4] She has also become the new face of Clinique Happy, and signed a lucrative six-figure deal to be the new face of Australian department store David Jones, replacing model Megan Gale. Clinique is one of the world's largest suppliers of prestige makeup and fragrance products David Jones Limited ( colloquially known as DJs, is an Australian retailer Megan Gale (born August 7, 1975) is an Australian supermodel and Actress. [5] In 2008, earning at an estimated total of $3. 5 million in the past 12 months, Forbes placed Kerr tenth in the list of the world's top-earning models. Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly [6]
Filmography
Kerr (along with several other Victoria's Secret and Next agency models) was featured in a music video for American hip-hop stars Kanye West and Pharrell Williams' single Number One. Hip hop is a cultural movement which developed in New York City in the 1970s primarily among African Americans and Latinos. Kanye Omari West (ˈkɑnjɛj born June 8 1977 is a ten-time Grammy Award -winning American Rapper, Record producer and Singer. Kerr was also featured in a 2006 music video for then boyfriend Jay G Lyon's band Tamarama's independently released single Everything To Me. Tamarama is a beachside eastern Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.
Following her modeling success with Victoria's Secret, Kerr made a small guest appearance in the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother alongside fellow Angels Adriana Lima, Marisa Miller, Heidi Klum and Selita Ebanks. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. How I Met Your Mother is an American Situation comedy that premiered on CBS Broadcasting on September 19 2005 Adriana Francesca Lima (born June 12 1981 is a Brazilian model known for her work with Victoria's Secret and Maybelline cosmetics Marisa Miller (born August 6 1978 is an American model known for her consecutive appearances in the ''Sports Illustrated'' Swimsuit Issues beginning in 2002 and Heidi Klum (ˈklʊm born June 1 1973 is a German model, actress TV presenter, Fashion designer, Television producer and occasional singer Selita Ebanks (born February 15, 1983 is a Caymanian model. She is best known for her work with Victoria's Secret and is one of the Victoria's [4]
Other
As reported in 2007, Kerr is writing an inspirational self-esteem self-help book called Treasure Yourself aimed at the female teenage demographic. Kerr says, "Basically, it's a whole lot of information that I've found, that has helped me. If I can help one girl by doing this then I've completed my purpose. "[7]
Public image
Reception
Kerr is dubbed "the next MacPherson" and generates a high volume of interest in both the Australasian, European and American markets. Elle Macpherson ( born 29 March 1964 is an Australian model, actress, and businesswoman Kerr's model trademark is her dimples. Dimples are visible indentations of the skin caused by underlying flesh which form on some people's cheeks when they Smile. Celebrity photographer Russell James said of Kerr,[3] "The US has fallen in love with her. We love her because she has the most incredible girl-next-door look and she’s also insanely beautiful. It means women are not intimidated by her looks and guys think they might be able to talk to her. It’s a fantastic combination . . . people want to be around her; she’s fun on a shoot … and she’s not stupid, which can be a very annoying trait among some models. " Model agent Ursula Hufnagl described Kerr as "the perfect endorsement", citing her ability to "truly sell a product. "[3]
Kerr's charitable work includes Wildlife Warriors Worldwide and Children International. Children International is a Nonprofit Humanitarian organization dedicated to bettering the lives of Impoverished children their families and communities [7]
Personal life
In 2003, Kerr began dating finance broker Adrian Camilleri. Following an Australian Securities and Investments Commission investigation, Camilleri was found guilty on five counts of fraudulent behaviour spanning between February 2003 to February 2004. The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC is an independent Australian government body that acts as Australia 's corporate regulator In the broadest sense a fraud is a Deception made for personal gain or to damage another individual Kerr subsequently dissolved the relationship. 2007 reports claim Kerr suffered financially "after taking her boyfriend's financial advice" but chose not to take legal action. [8]
Kerr practices Nichiren Buddhism — a Japanese branch of the Buddhist religion — and believes "we have a responsibility to bring peace and harmony to our lives and the world. The founder Nichiren From the age of 16 until 32 Nichiren studied in numerous temples in Japan especially Mt The history of Buddhism in Japan can be roughly divided into three periods namely the Nara period (up to 784 the Heian period (794–1185 and the post-Heian period Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices " As part of her Nichiren beliefs, Kerr reportedly chants every morning and night for 20 minutes, practises yoga, meditates and reads widely on spirituality. [3] In early 2008, Kerr began dating actor and Buddhist Orlando Bloom. Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Bloom (born 13 January 1977) is an English Actor. [9]
According to a Victoria's Secret profile on Kerr, posted on the CBS YouTube page, Kerr's described her take on life as "enjoying wherever it is [I am] and trying to be in the moment as much as possible. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload view and share Video clips YouTube was created in February 2005 by three former PayPal employees [7]
References
- ^ a b Miranda's model life Daily Telegraph says she turned 14 after winning the 1997 Dolly/Impulse content. Although her official site, MirandaKerr.net, gives 1985 as the year of birth, during a 2008 video at TodayTonight she said she had just turned 25. Accessed 2008-05-01.
- ^ a b Miranda's blog. PortmansComAu. Accessed 2008-04-26.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Elissa Blake (November 11, 2007). Miranda's Model Life Daily Telegraph. Accessed 2008-04-26.
- ^ a b c d e f Miranda Kerr OneThousandModels. Accessed 2008-04-26.
- ^ Holly Byrnes (April 3, 2008). David Jones is Kerr's new darling News. com. au. Accessed 2008-04-26.
- ^ In Pictures: The World's 15 Top-Earning Models Forbes. com. Accessed 2008-05-27.
- ^ a b c Victoria's Secret Profile of Miranda Kerr YouTube. Accessed 2007-12-12.
- ^ Kerr's ex Guilty (September 22, 2007) Daily Telegraph. Accessed 2008-04-26.
- ^ Orlando Bloom Meets Miranda Kerr's Parents. People. Accessed 2008-04-26.
External links
- Miranda Kerr Official
- Miranda Kerr at Portmans. com (Personal Blog)
- Miranda Kerr at the Internet Movie Database
- Miranda Kerr in the Fashion Model Directory
- Miranda Kerr Online
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| NAME | Kerr, Miranda |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Australian model |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20 April 1983 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gunnedah, Australia |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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