Teddy Quinlivan

Theodora "Teddy" Quinlivan is an American model.[4] She was discovered in 2015, by Nicolas Ghesquière, Louis Vuitton's creative director.[5]

Teddy Quinlivan
Born (1994-06-22) 22 June 1994[1]
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationFashion model
Modeling information
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Hair colorBrown[2]
Eye colorBrown[2]
Agency
[3]

Career

In September 2017, Quinlivan came out as transgender.[5][6] Her announcement was praised by Ghesquière, designer Marc Jacobs, make-up artist Pat McGrath, and others in the fashion industry.[7]

She has walked for designers including Carolina Herrera, Jeremy Scott, Jason Wu, Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Saint Laurent.[6][8]

In 2019, Quinlivan became the first openly transgender model to be hired by Chanel.[9]

She currently ranks as one of the "Top 50" models by models.com.[10]

Quinlivan vowed to stop working for any designer or brand who worked with people accused of sexual misconduct after experiencing it herself.[8]

Personal life

Quinlivan grew up in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.[11] She studied art at Walnut Hill School for the Arts.[11] She resides in New York City.

See also

References
  1. "Fashion TV".
  2. "TEDDY Quinlivan". Women Management. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  3. "Teddy Quinlivan - Model Profile - Photos & latest news". Models.com. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
  4. McCluskie, Megan (May 16, 2016). "Teddy Quinlivan model interview and pictures". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  5. Martin, Clive (September 13, 2017). "Model Teddy Quinlivan comes out as transgender | CNN Style". CNN. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  6. Kyle Munzenrieder (September 13, 2017). "Model Teddy Quinlivan Comes Out as Transgender". W Magazine. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  7. Lubitz, Rachel (September 13, 2017). "After in-demand model Teddy Quinlivan comes out as trans, the fashion world erupts in support". Mic.com. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  8. "Model Teddy Quinlivan Says She Was Sexually Assaulted on Set as She Calls for Change in Fashion". People.
  9. Kaleigh Fasanella. "Teddy Quinlivan Is Chanel Beauty's First Openly Transgender Model". Allure.com. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
  10. "Top 50 Models". models.com.
  11. "Teddy Quinlivan". Russh. Retrieved September 13, 2017.


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