Katherine Ann Moss is a British model who rose to fame in the early 1990s. She is known for her collaborations with Calvin Klein and her role in the “heroin chic” fashion trend.
Despite her slim figure and size 0 fashion sense, Moss has faced criticism for promoting unhealthy body standards.
However, she remains a fashion icon and influential figure in the industry.
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- Full Name: Katherine Ann Moss
- Stage name: Kate Moss
- Date of birth: January 16, 1974
- Age: 50 years old
- Place of birth: Croydon, Greater London
- Nationality: British
- Occupation: Model
- Height: 1.7 m
- Parents: Linda Shepherd, Peter Moss
- Siblings: 2, Nick Moss, Lottie Moss (Charlotte)
- Spouse: Jamie Hince (married 2011–2016)
- Children: 1, Lila Grace,
- Relationship: Engaged
- Net worth: $70 million
Childhood life and education.
Kate Moss, British supermodel and fashion icon, was born on 16 January 1974 in Croydon, Greater London.
Her parents, Linda Rosina Moss and Peter Edward Moss, divorced when she was 13. She grew up in the Addiscombe and Sanderstead areas of the county and attended Ridgeway Primary School and Riddlesdown High School.
During her early teens, Moss worked various retail jobs in the local area. She has a younger brother, Nick, and a half-sister named Lottie (Charlotte).
Career
Katherine Ann Moss, also known as Kate Moss, was discovered at the age of 14 and entered the modeling world in the late 1980s.
Her rise to fame came in the early 1990s, coinciding with the “heroin luxury” trend. This controversial trend celebrates a skinny and sickly look, which Moss embodies through her frail figure.
As her fame grew, she became a sought-after model and collaborated with many major fashion brands, most notably Calvin Klein.
Her work with the brand, especially their controversial campaigns, cemented her status as a fashion icon.
Moss became famous for her signature style and remains a prominent figure in the fashion industry today.
Despite being in the modeling industry for over three decades, Katherine Ann Moss has built a presence early on that has endured to this day.
Her career has been marked by countless achievements and accomplishments, from appearing on hundreds of magazine covers to walking the runway for prestigious fashion houses.
In addition to her modeling career, Moss is also known as a designer, with successful clothing lines, perfumes, and even jewelry collaborations.
Despite facing controversy, Moss remains a prominent figure in the fashion world, even taking on the role of fashion editor for prestigious publications such as British Vogue.
Awards and nominations
- Most Model of the Year Awards (Guinness World Records): Moss holds the record for most Model of the Year awards at the Fashion Awards (formerly the British Fashion Awards) with three wins.
- British Fashion Awards: In addition to the Model of the Year award, Moss has received a total of six awards from the British Fashion Council, including:
- Special Recognition Award (2016)
- London 25 Prize (2013)
- Model of the Year (2006 & 2009) (Won People’s Choice Award in 2009, first time at the ceremony)
- NME Sexiest Woman Award (2007)
- Council of Fashion Designers of America Fashion Icon Award (year unknown)
- Additional recognition:
- This model has appeared on the cover of Vogue magazine more times than any other model.
- Featured on MODELS.com’s “The Supers” list (2012).
- She regularly appears on “best dressed” lists.
Social media
- Instagram Name: @__katemoss
Personal life
Katherine Ann Moss is a famous supermodel who has been linked to many celebrities.
Although she had many relationships, her most famous was probably with actor Johnny Depp in the 1990s. She also had a daughter, Lila Grace, with Jefferson Hack, a magazine publisher.
However, Moss was also engaged to musician Pete Doherty and married guitarist Jamie Hince in 2011 (although they divorced in 2016).
She is currently in a relationship with Count Nikolai von Bismarck, a German aristocrat and photographer. Moss’s daughter, Lila Grace, was born in 2002 and has followed in her mother’s footsteps as a model.
Despite the controversy surrounding Moss’s personal life, she has maintained a successful career in the fashion industry.
Her partying and drug use may have attracted negative attention, but it also made her a tabloid darling and a sought-after model for bold and controversial campaigns.
While several brands stopped working with her after her 2005 drug scandal, she was able to rebuild her career after going to rehab and continues to be a leading figure in the fashion world.
List of movies played
- 1999: Blackadder: Back & Forth (as Maid Marian)
- 2014: The Boy in the Dress (her main role)
- 2016: Ab Fab: The Movie (her lead role)
- 2016: Zoolander 2 (her lead role)
Discography
- Oasis (“Don’t Go Away,” “Fade Out”)
- The Primal Scream (“Kowalski”)
- The White Stripes (“I Don’t Know What To Do With Myself”)
- Elton John (“Something About the Way You Look Tonight”)
- Marianne Faithfull (“Sex with Strangers”)
- Stage Doll (“Love Don’t Bother Me”)
- Johnny Cash (“Delia’s Gone,” “God Will Cut You Down”)
- Paul McCartney (“Queenie Eyes”)
Net worth
Kate Moss is known for her iconic modeling career, which has earned her a net worth of $70 million.
She rose to fame in the 1990s and has since become one of the most recognized and influential models in the world.
Despite facing many controversies and setbacks in her personal life, Moss remains a fashion icon and prominent figure in the industry.
