Gemma Ward
Gemma Ward at FashionWeekLive in San Francisco on March 15, 2007.
Birth name	Gemma Louise Ward
Date of birth	November 3, 1987 (1987-11-03) (age 20)
Place of birth	Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Height	5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m)
Hair color	Blonde
Eye color	Green
Measurements	34-24-35 (in) 81-60-89 (cm)
Dress size	34 (EU); 4 (US); 6 (UK)
Shoe size	40 (EU); 9 (US); 6.5 (UK)

Gemma Ward (born November 3, 1987) is an Australian supermodel and actress perhaps best known for her prominent modeling career.^{[citation needed] [1]} Ward is considered a "model of the moment" by many fashion insiders and fans alike, with her baby doll-like look inspiring a new craze in fashion.^{[citation needed]} Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 516 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (920 × 1068 pixel, file size: 210 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) (All user names refer to en. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... is the 74th day of the year (75th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Location of Perth within Australia This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. ... Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State or the Golden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2005-06)  - Product ($m)  $107,910 (4th)  - Product per capita  $53,134/person... One of the worlds most famous blondes Marilyn Monroe, who was in fact a natural brunette Blond (feminine, blonde) is a hair colour found in certain mammals characterised by low levels of the dark pigment eumelanin and higher levels of the pale pigment phæomelanin, in common with red... Brown eyes redirects here. ... is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... For the RuPaul song, see Supermodel (You Better Work). ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ...

Biography

Ward was born in Perth, Western Australia, as the second child of Gary and Claire Ward. Her older sister, Sophie Ward is also a model and she has younger twin brothers, Oscar and Henry Ward. She was educated at the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Perth and Shenton College. Location of Perth within Australia This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. ... Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State or the Golden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2005-06)  - Product ($m)  $107,910 (4th)  - Product per capita  $53,134/person... Sophie Ward (born November 3, 1985) is an Australian fashion model. ... A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ... For other uses, see Twin (disambiguation). ... Presbyterian Ladies College, informally known as, PLC is an independant school for girls situated in Peppermint Grove, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. ... Shenton College is a secondary school in Shenton Park, Perth, Western Australia, which opened in January 2001. ...

As said herself in a Teen Vogue interview, she accompanied her friends to a modeling competition and ended up being scouted herself. "I had come straight from my auntie and uncle's farm, and I was wearing this big gray barn jacket with mud all over it. When the scout came up to me, I said, 'No, thank you.' But my friends were like, 'Hell, yes!' They forged my mum's signature (for mandatory parental consent), and pushed me in front of the cameras."^{[cite this quote]} Ward didn't win the competition, but Vivien's Model Agency picked her up after seeing a small picture of her in an Australian magazine.

Career

At only sixteen, Ward was the youngest model to be listed by American Vogue as one of the nine "It Girls" in the modeling world. She has been in shows for designers such as Versace, Gucci, Chanel, Valentino, Alexander McQueen, and many more. She also appeared in a Prada handbag advertisement, seen in magazines worldwide in Summer 2007. Ward has also graced magazine covers such as Vogue, W, and TIME Magazine's Style and Design issue. In September 2004, at the age of 16, Ward became the youngest fashion model on the cover of the American edition of Vogue and was the first model to appear on the cover of Teen Vogue magazine. She is the first model since Kate Moss to be the face for Calvin Klein's perfume "Obsession Night for Men" along with Philadelphia male model, Drew Keilt. For other meanings, see vogue. ... Gianni Versace S.p. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into articles entitled Guccio Gucci and Gucci, accessible from a disambiguation page. ... Not to be confused with Channel. ... For other uses, see Valentino (disambiguation). ... Alexander McQueen CBE (born Lee Alexander McQueen, 17 March 1969) is an English fashion designer. ... Prada, S.p. ... Katie Holmes on the cover of the August 2005 edition of W. W is a monthly American fashion magazine. ... Look up time in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Teen Vogue magazine began as a version of Vogue magazine for a younger audience. ... Not to be confused with Kate Mosse. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Philadelphia (disambiguation) and Philly. ...

To date Ward's clients have included Balenciaga, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Hermès, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Jil Sander, Karl Lagerfeld, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Rochas, Swarovski, Valentino and Yves Saint-Laurent, and, altogether, Ward has appeared on 24 covers of Vogue magazine worldwide. Balenciaga is a fashion house founded by Cristóbal Balenciaga,1895 -1972 a Basque-Spanish artist. ... A ladies Burberry handbag in the companys trademarked check pattern Burberry is a British luxury fashion house, manufacturing clothing and other apparel. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Christian Dior (January 21, 1905 – October 23, 1957), was an influential French fashion designer. ... Dolce & Gabbana () is a high-end fashion house started by the Italian designers Domenico Dolce, born near Palermo, Sicily, and Stefano Gabbana, born in Milan, Italy. ... Hermès (pronounced ) is a leather goods, fashion, and perfume company based in Paris. ... Jean-Paul Gaultier (born April 24, 1952, in Arcueil, Val-de-Marne) is a French fashion designer and past television presenter. ... Jil Sander is a German fashion designer known for understated and sleek designs, luxurious fabrics and her perfume line. ... Karl Lagerfeld (born Karl Otto Lagerfeldt on September 10, 1933) is widely recognized as one of the most influential fashion designers of the late 20th century He has collaborated with a variety of different fashion labels, with Chloé, Fendi and Chanel the most notable. ... Louis vuitton was a great man he was born on fh 12 3845. ... Prada, S.p. ... Rochas Fall 2006 collection Rochas is a fashion, beauty, and perfume house founded in 1925[1] by Marcel Rochas, the first designer of 2/3-length coats and skirts with pockets. ... Swarovski is the luxury brand name for the range of precision-cut crystal glass products produced by companies owned by Swarovski AG of Feldmeilen, near Zürich, Switzerland. ... For other uses, see Valentino (disambiguation). ... The Yves Saint Laurent boutique on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California Yves Saint Laurent is a fashion house founded by Yves Saint Laurent and his partner, his Pierre Bergé. Today, its chief designer is Stefano Pilati. ... For other meanings, see vogue. ...

Ward is currently being considered a model of the moment by many fashion insiders and fans alike, having been described at times as having an out-of-this-world look. British photographer Nick Knight stated, "Gemma is one of the very, very few models who look as though they come from another dimension."^[2] She currently lives in New York and is close friends with fellow models Lily Donaldson, Caroline Winberg, Daria Werbowy, and Lily Cole. Casey Johnson, heiress to Johnson & Johnson fortune and Ward have been friends since Ward entered the modeling industry, they are both some of the highest paid young models in the industry.^{[citation needed]} This article is about the state. ... Lily Donaldson (born January 27, 1987) is an English supermodel. ... Caroline Winberg (b. ... Daria Werbowy (born November 19, 1983 in Poland) is a Ukrainian-Canadian supermodel. ... Lily Cole (born May 19, 1988) is an English supermodel and actress. ... Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is a global American pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumer packaged goods manufacturer founded in 1886. ...

Ward's baby doll-like look inspired a new craze in fashion.^{[citation needed]} Fashion designer Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler told Teen Vogue in February 2006 that, "She looked like no one else at the time. She was this alien, and fashion is always looking for newness." Her look became the popular new look among models. It has inspired a new generation of baby doll-like models such as Vlada Roslyakova, Heather Marks, and Jessica Stam.^[3] Baby Doll is a 1956 film which tells the story of the childlike bride of a Mississippi cotton gin owner, who becomes the pawn in a battle between her husband and his enemy. ... Proenza Schouler is a high-end line of womens apparel. ... Proenza Schouler is a high-end line of womens apparel founded in 2002 by Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough, who co-design the labels collections (The name orginates from the designers mothers maiden names). ... Vlada Roslyakova is a Russian supermodel born in Omsk, Russia in 1987. ... Heather Marks (born July 25, 1988) is a Canadian supermodel. ... Jessica Stam (born April 23, 1986), also known simply as Stam, is a Canadian supermodel. ...

In Allure magazine (October 2006), Ward is described as "the model of the moment." Allure's creative director Paul Cavaco knows why: "We went through a period that was very va-va-voom, but now the pendulum has swung back. Gemma is ethereal, not earthy." Photographer Michael Thompson says, "She's an exotic blonde, the rarest of creatures."^[4] October 2006 is the tenth month of that year and has yet to occur. ... Allure is a womens beauty magazine. ...

Ward has long aspired to pursue acting and drama is a passion that she has held since she was a child. She has been cast in Australian director Elissa Down's upcoming film The Black Balloon also starring Toni Collette and Rhys Wakefield, as the girlfriend of a boy whose brother has autism. She was recently cast opposite Liv Tyler in the suspense thriller The Strangers as one of the three masked intruders.^[5] She also appeared in the music video for "Daughters" by John Mayer. The Black Balloon is a heart-warming drama-based Australian film currently in production. ... Toni Collette (born November 1, 1972) is an Academy Award-nominated Australian actress and musician. ... Rhys Wakefield (born 20 November 1988 in Cairns, Queensland) is an Australian actor. ... Liv Tyler (born Liv Rundgren, on July 1, 1977, at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, New York[1]) is an American actress and model. ... The Strangers is a 2007 horror thriller from Rogue Pictures. ... Daughters is the third single from Heavier Things, the 2003 studio album from Blues singer-songwriter, John Mayer. ... For other persons named John Mayer, see John Mayer (disambiguation). ...

Ward appeared on the cover of the first issue of Vogue India; photographed by famed photographer Patrick Demarchelier. This is the second time Ward has appeared on an inaugural issue—the first time being the first-ever cover of Vogue China in 2005. Patrick Demarchelier is a French-born fashion photographer. ...

In July 2007, earning at an estimated total of $3 million in the past 12 months, Forbes named her tenth in the list of the World's 15 Top-Earning Supermodels after Daria Werbowy, Karolína Kurková, Natalia Vodianova, Carolyn Murphy, Alessandra Ambrosio, Adriana Lima, Heidi Klum, Kate Moss,and Gisele Bündchen.^[6] This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Daria Werbowy (born November 19, 1983 in Poland) is a Ukrainian-Canadian supermodel. ... Karolína Kurková (born February 28, 1984) is a Czech supermodel. ... Natalia Vodianova (Russian: , born February 28, 1982) is a Russian supermodel. ... Carolyn Murphy (born on August 11, 1973) is an American supermodel. ... Alessandra Corine Ambrósio (born April 11, 1981) is a Brazilian supermodel. ... Adriana Francesca Lima (born June 12, 1981) is a Brazilian supermodel. ... Heidi Klum (IPA ) (born June 10, 1973) is a German supermodel as well as an actress, TV presenter, fashion designer, television producer and singer hailing from Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... Not to be confused with Kate Mosse. ... Gisele Caroline Nonnenmacher Bündchen, (born July 20, 1980), is a Brazilian supermodel. ...

References

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External links

• Gemma Ward at the Internet Movie Database
• Gemma Ward in the Fashion Model Directory