Gemma Ward

Model

Born November 3, 1987 in PERTH WA, Australia, AU

Gemma Ward was born on November 3, 1987 in Perth, Australia. At 16, she accompanied a friend to a taping of “Search of a Supermodel,” and was discovered in the audience. In 2002, Vivien’s Model Management in Australia signed her onto their agency. In 2003, Ward signed with IMG Models. In 2003, Ward had her breakthrough moment to walk for Prada’s show in Milan. The following year, she opened for the spring Valentino couture show in Paris. By 2004, Gemma, at only 16, was the youngest to grace the covers of Vogue and the first supermodel to appear on the cover of Teen Vogue. Known mostly for her distinct “baby-doll” like features, Vogue listed her as one of the up and coming “It Girls” of supermodels. Since then, Ward has been the face of Hermés, Valentino, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, Dolce & Gabbana, and Jil Sander, to name a few. In addition, she’s walked the runways for Marc Jacobs, Bartley, Chanel, Lanvin, Chloe, John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Givenchy, Carolina Herrera, and Oscar de la Renta. In 2008, Forbes named her one of the world’s highest-paid supermodels. Through the success of her modeling career, Ward was able to pursue acting. She had roles in two movies in 2008: The Black Balloon and The Strangers. She also starred in John Mayer’s music video, “Daughters.”

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