Cameron Russell

Last updated
Cameron Russell
Michael Kors Spring-Summer 2014 19 2.jpg
Russell at New York Fashion Week, 2014.
Born (1987-06-14) June 14, 1987 (age 36) [1]
Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater Columbia University
Years active2003-present
Children1
Modeling information
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) [2]
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
Agency

Cameron Russell (born June 14, 1987) [1] is an American fashion supermodel and activist. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she graduated from Columbia University with majors in economics and political science. Russell began modeling in 2003.

Contents

Russell was initially signed up by the Ford Models, but she later switched to DNA Model Management in 2006, and eventually the Elite Model Management in 2011. Since her debut as a model, she has walked at fashion shows for designers and fashion houses including Chanel, Versace, Prada, Vivienne Westwood, Victoria's Secret, Diane von Fürstenberg and Louis Vuitton among others.

Russell has appeared in photoshoots for American and European fashion magazines like Vogue, Numéro , and W. She is an active endorser and is associated with brands including Calvin Klein, Armani, Louis Vuitton, and Benetton. Russell delivered a TED talk in October 2012, entitled "Looks aren't Everything. Believe me, I'm a Model", which went on to become one of the most popular speeches ever given at a TED conference.

Early life and education

Cameron Russell was born and raised in Cambridge. [3] Her mother is Robin Chase, founder of Zipcar. Her father is an engineer and was the CEO of the now defunct GoLoco, a car-pooling and social networking company. [4]

Russell displayed an interest in politics at an early age. [5] Friends of hers who had worked on the Clinton Presidential election campaign arranged a meeting on June 5, 1998 (when she was 10) with Bill Clinton after he delivered a speech at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. [6] She graduated from the Commonwealth School in 2005. [7]

She briefly attended Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, her mother's alma mater, before transferring to Columbia University after her freshman year. She majored in economics and political science. [8] Russell graduated from Columbia University with honors in 2013. [9]

Modeling career

Russell in upstate New York, 2008 Cameron Russell upstate New York 2008.jpg
Russell in upstate New York, 2008

Russell's mother had a friend who worked at Ford Models agency, and Russell decided to sign with that agency in 2003. She later moved on to DNA Model Management in 2006, switched to Women Management in 2008, and then moved to Elite Model Management in 2011. [10] [11] In 2017, she joined the boutique agency The Lions.

Since beginning her modeling career part-time at the age of 16, Russell has worked with numerous successful photographers including Steven Meisel, Craig McDean, and Nick Knight among others, in such magazines as American, French, Italian, Spanish, German and Japanese Vogue , W , Self Service and Numéro . [10] She has featured in advertising campaigns for companies including Ann Taylor, Benetton, Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Armani, Oscar de la Renta, and Yves Saint Laurent. [10]

Russell has featured in runway fashion shows for designers including Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Marc Jacobs, Versace, Vivienne Westwood, Ralph Lauren, Victoria's Secret, and Diane von Fürstenberg. [12]

Advocacy

Russell is actively involved in the climate movement. [13] [14] [15] She advocates for the fashion industry to be more involved in sustainability. [13] Russell reported on COP21 for Vogue. [16] Russell contributed to the 2020 collection All We Can Save focused on women taking action in the climate movement. [17]

In October 2017, Russell contributed to the #MeToo campaign by reaching out to other models, colleagues, and friends, asking for their personal experiences with harassment and exploitation. She used her platform on her Instagram [18] to anonymously post their testimonies in an attempt to bring further awareness to the sexual harassment many face but never speak up about. [19] She also is involved in politics, participating in the Democratic National Convention in 2020. [20]

Personal life

In November 2017, Russell revealed in an Instagram post that she was pregnant with her first child. [21] [22] She gave birth to son Asa Baker Russell in March 2018. [23]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Amber Valletta</span> American supermodel and actress (born 1974)

Amber Evangeline Valletta is an American model and actress. She began her career as a fashion model, landing her first of 17 American Vogue covers in February 1993. During the 1990s, Valletta reached the status of supermodel, working as the face of Giorgio Armani, Chanel, Escada, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Valentino, Gucci and Versace, and signing multimillion-dollar cosmetics contracts with Calvin Klein and Elizabeth Arden. From 1995 to 1996, Valletta and her friend and fellow model Shalom Harlow hosted the MTV show House of Style.

Rianne ten Haken is a Dutch model. She was born to a Dutch Father and a Belgian mother in Lelystad, Flevoland, and began modeling after she won the 2001 Elite Model Look competition at the age of 15.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Iselin Steiro</span> Norwegian model

Iselin Vollen Steiro is a Norwegian model.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vlada Roslyakova</span> Public figure (born 1987)

Elena Vladimirovna Roslyakova known professionally as Vlada Roslyakova, is a Russian-American model and actress. She has been called by Vogue Paris one of the top models of the 2000s decade and one of the most influential Russian models of all time, alongside Natalia Vodianova and Natasha Poly.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Freja Beha Erichsen</span> Danish fashion model (born 1987)

Freja Beha Erichsen, also known as Freja Beha, is a Danish model. Dubbed as the "Queen of Cool", she is known for her androgynous look and for being one of the muses of the late Karl Lagerfeld.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Catherine McNeil</span> Australian fashion model (born 1989)

Catherine McNeil Plumlee is an Australian fashion model. At fourteen years old, she won a model search contest hosted by Girlfriend. Vogue Paris declared her as one of the top 30 models of the 2000s.

Emily Sandberg Gold is retired American model and actress. She was born in Rochester, MN. Gold was the international face of Clinique, Donna Karan, Versace, Fendi, and The Gap. She has also been featured on the covers of Italian Vogue, Japanese Vogue, and Italian Marie Claire. Gold became the founder and CEO of failed digital marketing agency Twice Social, which closed permanently after going out of business in early 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Iris Strubegger</span> Austrian model (born 1984)

Iris Strubegger is an Austrian model.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sigrid Agren</span> French model

Sigrid Agren is a French model from Martinique, who rose to prominence during the Elite Model Look in 2006.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ginta Lapiņa</span> Latvian fashion model (born 1989)

Ginta Lapiņa is a Latvian model, she slowly began her career in 2005 after being scouted on the street in her home country, her career wouldn't kick off until 2009. Lapiņa belongs to the "Wide Eyed Doll" era of models with models, Vlada Roslyakova, Gemma Ward, Britni Stanwood, and Jessica Stam. She's considered to be the "final doll face" model of the 2000's decade of models.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saskia de Brauw</span> Dutch artist and fashion model

Saskia de Brauw is a Dutch artist and model. She began modeling at sixteen but quit after one year to attend art school in Amsterdam. Returning to modeling at the age of 29, she quickly became a successful fashion model. Notable appearances include Carine Roitfeld's final cover for French Vogue (2011) and a starring role in David Bowie's 2013 music video The Stars . Her photographs of found objects have been exhibited at the National Museum of Scotland. She and her husband, photographer and filmmaker Vincent van de Wijngaard, collaborate on multimedia projects that include his photographs and her writing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daphne Groeneveld</span> Dutch model (born 1994)

Daphne Groeneveld is a Dutch model best known for appearing on the 2010 December/January cover of Vogue Paris alongside Tom Ford, considered to be a supermodel by some fashion experts and magazine editors. She is currently the face of Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Fragrance and Tom Ford Beauty.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Guinevere Van Seenus</span> American model (born 1977)

Guinevere van Seenus is an American model, photographer and jewelry designer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Martha Hunt</span> American model (born 1989)

Martha Hunt is an American model. She is best known for her work as a Victoria's Secret Angel. She is also a spokesmodel for Free People.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sora Choi</span> South Korean fashion model

Sora Choi is a South Korean fashion model. She won the third cycle of the reality television show Korea's Next Top Model. She currently ranks on models.com's "Industry Icons" list. Throughout her whole career Choi has walked 537 fashion shows. Choi has appeared on 17 Vogue covers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lexi Boling</span> American fashion model

Alexis Makenzie Boling, is an American fashion model. She is best known for her multiple covers for Vogue Italia and her appearances in numerous Prada campaigns.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maartje Verhoef</span> Dutch fashion model (born 1997)

Maartje Verhoef is a Dutch fashion model.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anok Yai</span> American model

Anok Yai is an American fashion model. She is the first South Sudanese model and the second black supermodel after Naomi Campbell to open a Prada show. She has made several appearances on i-D and international Vogue covers, including American Vogue three times. Models.com ranks her as one of the "New Supers" of this generation, and in 2023, she was chosen by both the industry and fans as "Model of the Year".

Roos Jasmijn Abels is a Dutch fashion model. She debuted as a Prada exclusive. At a young age, 14 years old, she courted controversy as to whether models under 16 should be allowed on the runway. She is ranked as a "Money Girl" on models.com. Vogue has compared her to top models Caroline Trentini, Natalia Vodianova, Gemma Ward, and Jessica Stam.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Valery Kaufman</span> Russian model (born 1994)

Valery Kaufman is a Russian model best known for walking in Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2015 and Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2016.

References

  1. 1 2 "Cameron Russell". fashionmodeldirectory.com. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Cameron's Portfolio". www.ouimanagement.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1bb73hy4cA&feature=player_embedded [around the 6:35 mark]
  4. ↑ Mulkerrins, Jane (October 14, 2013). "Fashion shoots". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013.
  5. ↑ Russell, Cameron (February 18, 2013). "@MrTruthMan ha! I really did :) My favorite book in 4th or 5th grade was neustadt's presidential power". Twitter.
  6. ↑ Russell, Cameron (February 18, 2013). "@MrTruthMan told enuf ppl I wanted to be president, eventually met & told an old Clinton staffer who took me backstage when he spoke at MIT". Twitter.
  7. ↑ Shanahan, Mark (November 11, 2011). "Cameron hits the catwalk". The Boston Globe.
  8. ↑ Model's Frank Talk Goes Viral (video). CNN. 2013. Event occurs at 3:39. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Model Cameron Russell: I get what I don't deserve". CNN . February 17, 2013.
  10. 1 2 3 "Cameron Russell". New York Magazine.
  11. ↑ "Now Representing". Elite Model Management. Archived from the original on October 26, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  12. ↑ "Cameron Russell". Style.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2014.
  13. 1 2 Pinson, Laurel (May 2017). "Why 35 Models Think the Fashion Industry Needs to Take a Stand on Sustainability". Glamour. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  14. ↑ Janelle, Okwodu (October 27, 2015). "Cameron Russell Mobilizes a Model Army to Save the Planet". Vogue. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  15. ↑ Kinsella, Felicity (November 12, 2015). "cameron russell asks, 'why are we so unmoved by climate justice?'". i-D . Vice Media . Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Cameron Russell Goes Backstage at the Paris Climate Talks". Vogue. December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Contributors". All We Can Save. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Cameron Russell (@cameronrussell) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  19. ↑ Klerk, Amy de (October 13, 2017). "Model Cameron Russell shares horror stories of sexual harassment in the fashion industry". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  20. ↑ "Victoria's Secret Model Cameron Russell on Climate Change and the Democratic National Convention". W Magazine | Women's Fashion & Celebrity News. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  21. ↑ "Login • Instagram". Archived from the original on December 24, 2021.{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  22. ↑ "La emoción de la modelo activista Cameron Russell al confirmar que está embarazada". Hola. November 15, 2017.
  23. ↑ "Cameron Russell on Instagram: "Meet Asa Baker Russell"".


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.