Andreja Pejić facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Andreja Pejić
Pejić in February 2013
Born	(1991-08-28) 28 August 1991 (age 33) Tuzla, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Nationality	Australian
Occupation	Model actor
Modelling information
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Hair colour	Blonde
Eye colour	Green
Agency	Ford Models (New York, Paris, Los Angeles) d'management group (Milan) Storm Model Management (London) Sight Management Studio (Barcelona) Mega Model Agency (Hamburg) Way Model Management (São Paulo) Chadwick Models (Sydney) Bravo Models (Tokyo) Visage Management (Zurich)

Andreja Pejić (born 28 August 1991) is a famous Australian model and actress. She is known for being one of the most recognized transgender models in the world. She shared publicly that she is a trans woman in 2013.

Early Life and Moving to Australia

Andreja Pejić was born in 1991 in a city called Tuzla. This city was part of Yugoslavia, which is now Bosnia and Herzegovina. She has an older brother named Igor. Her parents divorced when she was very young.

During the Bosnian War, Andreja, her brother, mother, and grandmother had to leave their home. They found safety in a refugee camp in Serbia. Later, they settled in a village nearby.

After the 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, her mother decided it was safer to move to Australia. In 2000, when Andreja was eight years old, her family moved to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. They went there as political refugees, seeking a new, safe home.

While she was in high school at University High School, Melbourne, Andreja was known for being a very smart student.

Career as a Model and Actress

Andreja Pejić started her modeling career just before she turned 17. She was discovered while working at a McDonald's restaurant. She has also mentioned being scouted at a swimming pool in Melbourne.

Andreja first became famous for modeling both clothes designed for men and clothes designed for women. In 2011, she walked the runway for famous designers like Jean-Paul Gaultier and Marc Jacobs. She showed off both men's and women's fashion.

At an event called Stylenite in 2011, Andreja again modeled both masculine and feminine outfits. The next year, she modeled beautiful wedding dresses for a Spanish designer.

Andreja was ranked among the top models in the world in 2011. She was also named one of Out magazine's Most Compelling People. She faced some challenges and criticism from certain magazines because of her unique journey. However, she continued to break barriers.

Andreja has appeared on the covers of many international magazines. These include Elle, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, and GQ. She has also been featured in fashion stories for magazines like Vogue and Allure.

In 2012, Andreja was a guest judge on the TV show Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model. She made history in 2015 by becoming the first openly transgender model to be featured in Vogue magazine. She also became the first trans woman to sign a contract with a cosmetics company. In 2016, she won "Best International Female Model" from GQ Portugal. The next year, she became the first transgender woman to appear on the cover of GQ magazine.

Andreja also started acting in 2013. She appeared in a music video for David Bowie's song "The Stars (Are Out Tonight)". Later that year, she made her acting debut in a Turkish TV show called Fatih.

Her first big movie role was in the 2018 crime thriller The Girl in the Spider's Web. Since then, she has acted in several short films and movies. A notable role was Nino in the 2022 film The Other Me. After filming this movie, Andreja worked as a waitress for six months. She said she wanted to experience a "normal" job and learn more about people.

In 2022, Andreja played the French singer Amanda Lear in the movie Dalíland. This film was about the life of the famous artist Salvador Dalí.

Andreja is also working on a documentary about her own life. She has been filming it for seven years. She wants to tell her story in her own words. She feels that the media didn't always understand her journey in the past.

Filmography

Personal Life

In late 2013, Andreja Pejić underwent a medical transition. In 2014, she shared her plans to create a film about her journey and life as a woman. She used a crowdfunding platform to raise money for this film. She reached her goal, showing how much support she had.

Images for kids

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  Andreja Pejić in February 2013

See also

In Spanish: Andreja Pejić para niños

• List of androgynous people