Ethiopian

Liya Kebede

Ethiopian
Born January 3 1980
in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Global Rank
Hair
Eyes
Height
Bust
Waist
Hips
Dress
Shoes
Brown
Brown
US/EU/UK
5'10" / 178cm
32.5 / 82
23 / 58
34 / 86
4 / 34
9 / 40 / 6.5

BIOGRAPHY

The success story of Liya Kebede reminds of a Cinderella story.Her move to the top took determination, hard-work and a spirit that refused to give up against tough odds.A truly inspiring story for all aspiring models.The Ethopian model grew up in a comfortable middle-class family, the only girl among four boys.Growing up in such an environment lead Liya to develop few girly traits, and exhibit little interest in fashion.
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Agencies

Magazine Covers

Credited

20231

December Vogue Italy

20221

August Elle France

20214

December Numéro France, Numéro France, Numéro France
February Holiday

20206

December Vogue Korea, Vogue Korea
November Harper's Bazaar USA, Harper's Bazaar USA
September M Le Monde, M Le Monde

20195

December How to Spend It - Financial Times
June Grazia France, Porter, Porter
January Marie Claire France

20188

December Marie Claire Romania
September The Sunday Times Style, Goop
June Unconditional, Grazia France, Marie Claire Netherlands
March Elle Brazil
February i-D

20175

September Grazia France
August Vogue Korea, Vogue Korea, Vogue Korea
March Elle Canada

20164

September Elle South Africa
May MFF
April Vogue Italy
February Madame Figaro France

20157

December Vogue Germany, Air France Madame
November L'Officiel France
July Grazia France
May Vogue France
April La Repubblica delle Donne
February The Last Magazine

201410

October Marie Claire France
September Condé Nast Traveler, Rika, Vogue Italy
April Elle Sweden, Elle Sweden, Elle Greece
March Vamp
February Elle France, Elle Germany

20133

September Harper's Bazaar Korea
May WSJ
April AMICA Italy

20124

December Elle France
September Document Journal
May Harper's Bazaar Spain
January S Moda

20112

December Grazia France
October Numéro China

20103

September Essence
February Elle Norway
January Elle Italy

20093

July Hamptons
May Vogue USA
March Vogue Portugal

20084

September Arise
July Vogue Italy
May Harper's Bazaar UK
February Harper's Bazaar Korea

20072

April Vogue Germany, Vogue Spain

20061

November Atelier Rundschau

20054

September i-D
May Vogue USA
March Fashion
February Vogue Spain

20045

September Vogue USA, Harpers & Queen
August flair Italy
May Numéro France
January Vogue Japan

20032

September System
August Vogue Spain

20023

October French Revue De Modes, Vogue Italy
May Vogue Russia

Confirmed

Africa: 'Mimi Magazine' - April 2008
Australia: 'Doingbird' - #6
China: 'Numéro' - October 2011
Germany: 'Vogue' - April 2007; 'Elle' - February 2014
Greece: 'Elle' - April 2014
Italy: 'Vogue'; 'Flair' - August 2004; 'Vogue' - July 2008; 'Elle' - January 2010; 'Amica' - April 2013
Japan: 'Vogue' - January 2004
Korea: 'Harper's Bazaar' - September 2013
Norway: 'Elle' - February 2010
Portugal: 'Vogue' - March 2009
Russia: 'Vogue' - May 2002
South Africa 'Elle' - November 2003
Spain: 'Vogue' - August 2003; 'Vogue' - February 2005; 'Vogue' - April 2007; 'S Moda' - January 07 2012; 'Harper's Bazaar' - May 2012
Sweden: 'Elle' - April 2014
UK: 'i-D' - September 2003; 'Harpers & Queen' - September 2004; 'Harper's Bazaar' - May 2008; 'The Observer Magazine' - June 2010; 'i-D' - Autumn 2010
US: 'Essence' - September 2004; 'Vogue' - September 2004; 'V Magazine' - July 2000; 'Vogue' - May 2005; 'i-D' - September 2005; 'Cookie' - February 2008; 'Vogue' - May 2009; 'Hamptons' - June 5 2009; 'Essence' - September 2010; 'WSJ.' - May 2013

Editorials

Credited

20222

August Elle France
July Vogue Netherlands

20211

December Numéro France

20205

December Vogue Korea
November Harper's Bazaar USA
September M Le Monde, Vogue France
August Vogue France

20196

December How to Spend It - Financial Times
June Grazia France, Porter
March Vogue UK
February Vogue USA
January Marie Claire France

201812

November Gioia
October Porter
September The Sunday Times Style, Hola! Fashion
June Grazia France
April InStyle Spain, Vogue France
March InStyle USA, InStyle USA, Elle Brazil
February i-D, LOVE

20175

September Grazia France
August Vogue Korea
April InStyle Spain
March InStyle USA
February Self Service

201614

November The Sunday Times Style, Marie Claire USA
October Gala France, Vogue Italy, Vogue Brazil
September i-D, Elle South Africa, Self Service
July Vogue USA
June Vogue Italy
April Paris Match, Harper's Bazaar USA, Vogue Italy
February Madame Figaro France

201514

December Air France Madame, Vogue Germany, Porter
September AnOther, Vogue USA
August Grazia France, Vogue USA
July System
June T - The New York Times Style - China, T Style, T - The New York Times Style - China
May Vogue France, Vogue France
April La Repubblica delle Donne

201411

October Marie Claire France
September Vogue Italy, Rika
May Vogue USA
April Mujer
March Garage
February Elle France, Elle France, Elle France
January Vogue Italy, Vogue USA

201312

December Glamour USA, The Sunday Times Style
September Intermission Magazine, Harper's Bazaar UK, Interview
July Vogue Italy, Vogue USA
June W
April AMICA Italy, Vogue Japan
March Harper's Bazaar USA
February Pop

20129

December Elle France
November Numéro France
September Document Journal, T Style
May Harper's Bazaar Spain, Vogue USA
April Vogue USA
March 25, LOVE

20118

December Vogue Australia, V Magazine
September Vanity Fair USA, Pop
August Vogue USA
April Vogue USA
March InStyle USA
February Marie Claire USA

201018

December Vogue USA
September Vogue USA, Vogue USA, V Magazine
August Vogue Italy
July Vogue USA
June W, i-D
May Vogue USA
March Vogue USA, Elle Russia, Vogue USA, V Magazine, Vogue Italy, W
February T Style
January Vogue Italy, Elle Italy

200910

November V Magazine
September Vogue USA, Vogue USA, Vogue USA
May Vogue USA, Vogue USA, Vogue USA
March Vogue USA
February Vogue USA, Vogue USA

20085

July Vogue Italy
May Harper's Bazaar UK, Harper's Bazaar UK
March Vogue USA
February Harper's Bazaar Korea

20072

October W
April Vogue Germany

20066

December Harper's Bazaar USA
November Vogue France
September Harper's Bazaar USA, T Style
August Vogue Italy
March Vogue USA

20058

May Vogue USA, Vogue USA
April Vogue USA
March Vogue France, Vogue USA
February Glamour Russia
January Vogue USA, Vogue USA

20048

September Essence, Vogue USA
July Vogue USA
June Vogue USA
May Vogue USA
March Vogue USA, Vogue USA
February Vogue USA

200320

November Vogue USA, Vogue USA
September Vogue USA, Pop, Vogue Germany, Vogue USA
August W
July Vogue Italy, Vogue USA, Vogue USA, Vogue USA, Vogue USA
June Vogue USA
May Vogue USA
April flair Italy, Vogue USA
March Vogue USA, Vogue USA
February Vogue USA
January Vogue USA

200220

October Vogue Italy, Vogue USA, Vogue USA
September Allure, Vogue USA, Vogue USA, Vogue USA, V Magazine
July Vogue USA, Vogue USA
June Elle UK
May Vogue France, Vogue France, Vogue France, Vogue France, Vogue USA, Vogue USA
April i-D
January Vogue Italy, Vogue USA

20015

December Vogue USA
November Vogue USA, Allure
July Vogue USA
June Vogue USA

20001

June Elle USA

Fashion Shows

Credited

2023

Spring/Summer - (New York) Tom Ford ,

2022

Autumn/Winter - (Milan) Prada ,
Spring/Summer - (New York) Tory Burch ,
Spring/Summer - (Paris) Alaia ,

2021

Autumn/Winter - (New York) Michael Kors Collection ,

2020

Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Balmain ,
Autumn/Winter - (New York) Longchamp , Marc Jacobs ,
Autumn/Winter - (Milan) Fendi , Bottega Veneta ,
Spring/Summer - (Paris) L'Oreal Paris , Saint Laurent ,
Spring/Summer - (Milan) Agnona ,

2019

Autumn/Winter - (Milan) Salvatore Ferragamo , Agnona ,
Spring/Summer - (Paris) Haider Ackermann , Valentino Couture , L'Oreal Paris ,
Spring/Summer - (New York) Calvin Klein 205W39NYC ,
Spring/Summer - (London) Victoria Beckham ,
Spring/Summer - (Milan) Versace ,
Resort - (Paris) Miu Miu ,

2018

Autumn/Winter - (New York) Calvin Klein 205W39NYC ,
Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Berluti , Alexander McQueen , Off-White ,
Spring/Summer - (Paris) Louis Vuitton , L'Oreal Paris ,
Spring/Summer - (Milan) Berluti ,
Spring/Summer - (New York) Calvin Klein 205W39NYC ,

2017

Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Loewe , Celine , Dries van Noten , Berluti ,
Spring/Summer - (New York) Ralph Lauren Collection ,
Spring/Summer - (Paris) Givenchy Haute Couture ,
Spring/Summer - (Milan) Prada ,

2016

Spring/Summer - (Milan) Pucci , Versace , Bottega Veneta ,
Spring/Summer - (Paris) Loewe , Louis Vuitton , Isabel Marant ,
Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Louis Vuitton , Isabel Marant , Loewe ,

2015

Spring/Summer - (Paris) Louis Vuitton ,
Resort - (Monaco) Louis Vuitton ,
Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Louis Vuitton ,
Autumn/Winter - (New York) Proenza Schouler ,

2014

Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Louis Vuitton , Christian Dior Haute Couture ,
Spring/Summer - (New York) Giorgio Armani , Proenza Schouler ,
Spring/Summer - (Milan) Ermanno Scervino , Pucci , Philipp Plein ,

2013

Pre-Fall - Ermanno Scervino ,
Spring/Summer - (Paris) Balenciaga ,
Autumn/Winter - (London) Tom Ford ,

2012

Spring/Summer - (New York) Alexander Wang , Proenza Schouler ,
Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Givenchy Haute Couture ,

2011

Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Balenciaga ,

2009

Christmas - (New York) Victoria's Secret ,

2008

Spring/Summer - (New York) rag & bone , Derek Lam , Michael Kors Collection , Zac Posen , Proenza Schouler , Ralph Lauren Collection ,
Autumn/Winter - (New York) Oscar de la Renta , Ralph Lauren Collection , Calvin Klein 205W39NYC ,
Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Lanvin , Emanuel Ungaro , Stella McCartney ,
Autumn/Winter - (London) Christopher Kane ,

2007

Autumn/Winter - (Milan) Roberto Cavalli ,
Autumn/Winter - (New York) Marc Jacobs ,
Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Balenciaga ,

2006

Autumn/Winter - (New York) Diane Von Furstenberg , Anna Sui , Ralph Lauren Collection , Bill Blass , Michael Kors Collection ,
Autumn/Winter - (Milan) Hussein Chalayan ,
Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Givenchy ,

2005

Spring/Summer - (New York) Carolina Herrera ,
Spring/Summer - (Paris) Karl Lagerfeld , Balenciaga , Rochas , Christian Dior ,
Spring/Summer - (Milan) Valentino , Dolce & Gabbana , Gucci ,
Autumn/Winter - (New York) Matthew Williamson ,
Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Balenciaga , Louis Vuitton ,

2004

Autumn/Winter - (New York) Vera Wang , Michael Kors Collection , Isaac Mizrahi , Luella , Ralph Lauren Collection ,
Autumn/Winter - (Milan) Valentino , Gucci , Dolce & Gabbana , Emanuel Ungaro , Roberto Cavalli , DSquared2 ,
Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Balenciaga , Saint Laurent , Christian Dior ,
Spring/Summer - (Paris) Christian Dior Haute Couture , Givenchy Haute Couture , Saint Laurent , Chanel Haute Couture , Christian Dior , Valentino Couture ,
Spring/Summer - (Milan) Balenciaga , Dolce & Gabbana , Versace , Valentino , Gucci , Fendi ,

2003

Spring/Summer - (Milan) Gucci , Dolce & Gabbana ,
Spring/Summer - (New York) Ralph Lauren Collection ,
Spring/Summer - (Paris) Saint Laurent , Christian Dior ,
Autumn/Winter - (Milan) Dolce & Gabbana , Versace , Gucci ,
Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Christian Dior , Saint Laurent , Celine ,
Autumn/Winter - (New York) Bill Blass ,

2002

Autumn/Winter - (Milan) Gucci ,
Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Celine , Christian Dior , Jean-Paul Gaultier ,
Autumn/Winter - (New York) Ralph Lauren Collection , Matthew Williamson ,
Spring/Summer - (New York) Ralph Lauren Collection ,
Spring/Summer - (Milan) Gucci ,

Confirmed

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2000 {BCBG Max Azria, Ralph Lauren}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2000 {Bottega Veneta, Ellen Tracy, Gucci, Ralph Lauren, Rebecca Danenberg, Tommy Hilfiger}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2001 {Badgley Mischka, Balenciaga, Benjamin Cho, Catherine Malandrino, Celine, Chaiken, Coccapani, Costume National, GFF, Giuliana Teso, Gucci, Joop, Kenneth Cole, Portugal Fashion International, Ralph Lauren, Rebecca Moses, Vivienne Westwood, YSL Rive Gauche, Yeohlee}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2001 {Balmain, Christian Dior, Elie Saab, Givenchy, Louis Feraud}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2002 {Alberta Ferretti, Alexander McQueen, Alice Roi, An American View, Antonio Berardi, BCBG Max Azria, Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Catherine Malandrino, Celine, Christian Dior, Costume National, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Douglas Hannant, Dries van Noten, Emilio Cavallini, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Guy Laroche, Heatherette, Hugo Boss, Hussein Chalayan, Iceberg, Jil Sander, John Galliano, La Perla, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lawrence Steele, Luella Bartley, Marni, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Missoni, Moschino, Narciso Rodriguez, Nina Ricci, Oscar de la Renta, Richard Edwards, Sportmax, Tuleh, YSL Rive Gauche, Yohji Yamamoto}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2002 {Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Anna Sui, Anne Klein, Antonio Berardi, BCBG Max Azria, Balenciaga, Bally, Blumarine, Bruce, Carolina Herrera, Catherine Malandrino, Chaiken, Claude Montana, Costume National, D&G, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Dries van Noten, Emanuel Ungaro, Givenchy, Halston, Helmut Lang, Hugo Boss, Hussein Chalayan, Jeremy Scott, Jil Sander, John Galliano, Kenzo, La Perla, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lanvin, Lawrence Steele, Louis Vuitton, Luca Luca, Luella Bartley, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Matthew Williamson, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Narciso Rodriguez, Rick Owens, Roberto Cavalli, Samsonite BlackLabel, Sportmax, Strenesse, Valentino, Versace, Versus, Viktor & Rolf, YSL Rive Gauche}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2003 {Alberta Ferretti, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui, Anne Klein, Antonio Berardi, BCBG Max Azria, Badgley Mischka, Balenciaga, Bally, Behnaz Sarafpour, Blumarine, Borbonese, Byblos, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Cerruti, Chanel, Chloe, Costume National, D&G, Diane von Furstenberg, Donna Karan, Douglas Hannant, Dries van Noten, Emanuel Ungaro, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Genny, Givenchy, Hussein Chalayan, Istvan Francer, Jil Sander, Kenneth Cole, La Perla, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lanvin, Luca Luca, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Marni, Matthew Williamson, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Moschino, Narciso Rodriguez, Oscar de la Renta, TSE, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Versace, Victoria's Secret, Zac Posen}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2003 {Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Anna Sui, Anne Klein, Atsuro Tayama, Balenciaga, Behnaz Sarafpour, Bill Blass, Borbonese, Carolina Herrera, Chaiken, Chanel, Chloe, Costume National, DKNY, Diane von Furstenberg, Donna Karan, Emanuel Ungaro, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Givenchy, Hussein Chalayan, Jil Sander, Kenneth Cole, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Luca Luca, Luella Bartley, Marc Jacobs, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Moschino, Narciso Rodriguez, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sean John, Tommy Hilfiger, Vera Wang, Zac Posen, Zanella}
Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2004 {Jean Paul Gaultier}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2004 {Amaya Arzuaga, Anna Sui, Behnaz Sarafpour, Bill Blass, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Catherine Malandrino, Celine, Chado Ralph Rucci, Chanel, Costume National, Diane von Furstenberg, Donna Karan, Douglas Hannant, Fendi, Gianfranco Ferre, Givenchy, Hermes, Hussein Chalayan, J. Mendel, John Galliano, John Varvatos, Kenneth Cole, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lawrence Steele, Louis Vuitton, Luca Luca, Marc Jacobs, Marni, MaxMara, Michel Klein, Proenza Schouler, Rocco Barocco, Roland Mouret, Sportmax, The Heart Truth, Viktor & Rolf, Zac Posen}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2005 {Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Anna Sui, Antonio Berardi, Baby Phat, Bill Blass, Burberry, Celine, Chanel, Chloe, Diane von Furstenberg, Donna Karan, Ellen Tracy, Emanuel Ungaro, Fendi, Gai Mattiolo, Hussein Chalayan, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Kenneth Cole, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Marni, MaxMara, Oscar de la Renta, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Roland Mouret, Stephen Burrows, Tommy Hilfiger, Zac Posen}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2005 {Anna Sui, Carlos Miele, Carolina Herrera, Chanel, Chloe, Donna Karan, Hermes, J Mendel, Jean Paul Gaultier, Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Sweetface, Zac Posen}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2006 {Balenciaga, Carolina Herrera, Christian Dior, Emanuel Ungaro, Giambattista Valli, Hermes, John Galliano, Kai Milla, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta, Proenza Schouler, Zac Posen}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2008 {Carolina Herrera, Diane von Furstenberg, J. Mendel, Ports 1961}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2008 {Aquascutum, Armand Basi One, Carolina Herrera, Diane Von Furstenberg, Dries Van Noten, Giles, Givenchy, Halston, Hussein Chalayan, Jonathan Saunders, Michael Kors, Narciso Rodriguez, Phi, Zac Posen}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2009 {Narciso Rodriguez}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2009 {Arise African Fashion Collective, Balenciaga, Chanel, Givenchy, Lanvin, Miu Miu, Stella McCartney, Valentino, Viktor & Rolf}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2010 {Balenciaga}

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Credited

2022

Holiday - Louis Vuitton ,
Autumn/Winter - Prada ,

2021

Summer - Saint Laurent , Saint Laurent , H&M ,
Spring - Zimmermann ,
Autumn/Winter - H&M , Michael Kors Collection , Louis Vuitton ,

2020

Cruise - Zimmermann ,
Spring/Summer - Saint Laurent , L'Oreal Paris ,

2019

Spring/Summer - L'Oreal Paris , L'Oreal Paris , Tory Burch , Tasaki ,
Winter - Saint Laurent ,
Autumn/Winter - Holt Renfrew , Salvatore Ferragamo ,

2018

Spring/Summer - Moschino , Prada , Holt Renfrew ,
Autumn/Winter - Alberta Ferretti , L'Oreal Paris , Tasaki , Calvin Klein 205W39NYC ,

2017

Fall - Mango ,
Spring/Summer - L'Oreal Paris , Valentino , Ann Taylor , L'Oreal Paris , Theory , L'Oreal Paris , Amazon Fashion ,
Autumn/Winter - Calvin Klein Fragrance ,

2016

Fall - J.Crew ,
Autumn/Winter - ONLY , Loewe , L'Oreal Paris , L'Oreal Paris , Giorgio Armani ,
Spring/Summer - Alberta Ferretti , L'Oreal Paris , 3.1 Phillip Lim ,

2015

Spring/Summer - Louis Vuitton , L'Oreal Paris , L'Oreal Paris ,
Autumn/Winter - Louis Vuitton , L'Oreal Paris , Proenza Schouler ,

2014

Spring/Summer - Hogan , L'Oreal Paris , Prabal Gurung , L'Oreal Paris , Prabal Gurung , L'Oreal Paris ,
Autumn/Winter - Louis Vuitton , H&M , L'Oreal Paris , Louis Vuitton , L'Oreal Paris ,

2013

Autumn/Winter - Hogan , Roberto Cavalli , Tiffany & Co. , L'Oreal Paris ,
Summer - J.Crew ,
Spring/Summer - Tiffany & Co. , L'Oreal Paris , L'Oreal Paris ,
Fall - L'Oreal Paris ,

2012

Autumn/Winter - Donna Karan New York ,
Spring/Summer - L'Oreal Paris , L'Oreal Paris ,
Spring/Summer - (Milan) Bottega Veneta ,
Spring - H&M ,

2011

Autumn/Winter - L'Oreal Paris , Balenciaga ,
Spring/Summer - Lacoste ,

2010

Holiday - Ann Taylor ,
Autumn/Winter - H&M ,
Spring/Summer - Calvin Klein Eyewear ,

2009

Autumn/Winter - Tiffany & Co. , Balenciaga , Jones New York , Estée Lauder ,
Summer - J.Crew ,
Spring/Summer - St. John , Estée Lauder ,

2008

Winter - H&M ,
Spring/Summer - (New York) Tiffany & Co. ,
Spring/Summer - Estée Lauder , Lord & Taylor ,
Autumn/Winter - Tommy Hilfiger , Estée Lauder , Tiffany & Co. , Escada , St. John , Lanvin , Emanuel Ungaro ,

2007

Spring/Summer - Gap ,
Autumn/Winter - Estée Lauder ,

2006

Autumn/Winter - Estée Lauder , Ann Taylor ,
Spring/Summer - Oscar de la Renta ,

2005

Spring/Summer - Gianfranco Ferré , Estée Lauder , Estée Lauder ,
Autumn/Winter - Escada , Escada ,

2004

Spring/Summer - Estée Lauder ,

2003

Autumn/Winter - Tommy Hilfiger , Dolce & Gabbana ,
Spring/Summer - Estée Lauder , Escada ,

2002

Autumn/Winter - Saint Laurent ,
Spring/Summer - Tommy Hilfiger ,

2001

Autumn/Winter - Saint Laurent ,

Confirmed

Catalogues

Credited

2017

Spring/Summer - Holt Renfrew ,
Autumn/Winter - Holt Renfrew ,

Look books

Credited

2020

Spring/Summer - Zara ,

2018

Autumn/Winter - Loewe ,

2016

Summer - J.Crew ,

2015

Fall - J.Crew ,

2014

Fall - Neiman Marcus ,
Winter - Mango ,

2013

Resort - Balenciaga ,

2011

Winter - Ann Taylor ,

2009

Autumn/Winter - H&M ,

TRIVIA

- While in school at the French Lycee, a film director spotted the young beauty and introduced her to a French modeling agent.
- In February of 2003, Liya became the newest face of Esteé Lauder cosmetics – the first woman of color to serve as a representative of its brand’s 59-year history.
- She works with the World Health Organization as their Goodwill Ambassador for raising awareness for the difficulties that women and children face in the developing world.
- She has a son Suhul and a daughter Raee.
- She plays the role of supermodel Waris Dirie in the 2009 film Desert Flower.
- Her Official Website is: www.liyakebede.com

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