Jerry Hall facts for kids
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Jerry Hall
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Hall in June 2007
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Jerry Faye Hall
July 2, 1956 Gonzales, Texas, U.S.
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| Years active | 1975–present |
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| Partner(s) | Mick Jagger (1977–1999) |
| Children | 4, including Elizabeth and Georgia May |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Agency | Tess Management |
Jerry Faye Hall (born July 2, 1956) is a famous American model and actress. She started modeling in the 1970s and quickly became one of the most popular models worldwide. Later, she also became an actress, appearing in movies like Batman in 1989. Jerry Hall has four children with Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger. She was also married to media owner Rupert Murdoch until their divorce in 2022.
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Early Life and Family
Jerry Hall was born on July 2, 1956, in Gonzales, Texas. Her mother was Marjorie Hall, a medical records librarian. Her father was John P. Hall. Jerry has English, Irish, and Dutch family roots.
She finished high school early at age 16. While in high school, she also took classes in archery, tennis, and gymnastics.
Jerry has a twin sister named Terry. They also have three older sisters. One of her older sisters, Rosy Hall, was among the first Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.
In a TV show called Who Do You Think You Are?, Jerry learned about her family history. She found out she was related to Humphrey Best, who was connected to the American pioneer Daniel Boone.
Modeling Career
Jerry Hall's modeling journey began when she was sunbathing in the French Riviera. A fashion agent named Claude Haddad discovered her and her twin sister Terry on a beach in Saint Tropez. Soon after, Jerry moved to Paris. There, she shared an apartment with singer Grace Jones and actress Jessica Lange.
Her first big modeling job was appearing as a mermaid. This was on the cover of Roxy Music's album Siren in 1975.
By 1977, Jerry Hall had already been on 40 magazine covers. These included famous magazines like Italian Vogue and Cosmopolitan. She was earning a lot of money, more than $1,000 every day. Her long blonde hair and height of six feet (about 183 cm) made her very recognizable. She quickly became one of the most photographed models of her time.
In 2016, Jerry Hall received a special award. The Fashion Group International Dallas gave her the Lifetime Achievement Award for her long and successful career.
Jerry Hall was also an inspiration for many artists. She modeled for famous artists like Francesco Clemente, Ed Ruscha, and Lucian Freud. She posed for Andy Warhol many times.
Acting Roles
Jerry Hall has acted in several movies. She appeared in Urban Cowboy in 1980. She also had a role in director Tim Burton's movie Batman in 1989.
She was in a TV pilot called She's With Me. This show was created by the writers of Married... with Children. The pilot aired in 1986 but was not picked up for a full series.
Jerry Hall also performed on stage. Her first professional stage role was in the play Bus Stop in 1988. She played the character Cherie. This role was famously played by Marilyn Monroe in the movie version. Jerry later performed this role in London's West End in 1990.
In 1990, she joined many other guests for a huge concert in Berlin. This was Roger Waters' performance of The Wall.
She also appeared in commercials, including those for Bovril.
In 1993, Jerry Hall played Miss Scarlett in the British TV show Cluedo. She also appeared in the TV series The Detectives. In the early 2000s, she played Mrs. Robinson in a Broadway play called The Graduate. She was also in a documentary about Mick Jagger called Being Mick in 2001. In 2002, she performed in the play Picasso's Women.
In February 2004, Jerry Hall set a Guinness World Record. She performed in six different musical shows in London's West End in one night. A total of 9,124 people watched her performances.
In 2005, she appeared in the West End production of High Society. She also voiced Sister Penelope in the British cartoon Popetown. In 2007, Jerry Hall was a guest star on the British TV show Hotel Babylon. She also appeared in the BBC comedy series French and Saunders.
In 2012, Jerry Hall performed with David Soul in the play Love Letters. Later that year, she joined the British dance show Strictly Come Dancing. Her dance partner was Anton du Beke. She was the second celebrity to leave the competition.
Her autobiography, a book about her life, was published in 2010. It is called Jerry Hall: My Life in Pictures.
Other Projects
In 2000, Jerry Hall was a judge for the Whitbread Prize, a book award. She supported Seamus Heaney's translation of Beowulf.
In 2005, she was part of a reality show called Kept. The show was about her search for a "kept man."
In 2010, she sold her art collection through Sotheby's, a famous auction house. Four years later, she performed at Glastonbury Festival. She wrote and performed her own country and western music.
Personal Life
Jerry Hall began dating musician Bryan Ferry in 1975. She later started a relationship with Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger in 1977. They lived together in London.
Jerry Hall and Mick Jagger had a Hindu wedding ceremony in Bali, Indonesia, on November 21, 1990. However, this ceremony was later declared not legally valid by a court in England in 1999. The court ruled that the "marriage" was not legal under Indonesian or English law. They separated in August 1999.
Jerry Hall and Mick Jagger have four children together:
- Elizabeth Scarlett (born 1984)
- James Leroy (born 1985)
- Georgia May (born 1992)
- Gabriel Luke (born 1997)
On March 4, 2016, Jerry Hall married media owner Rupert Murdoch. Their wedding was at St Bride's Church in London. They announced their engagement eight weeks earlier in Murdoch's newspaper, The Times. Jerry Hall filed for divorce on July 1, 2022. The divorce was finalized in August 2022.
Jerry Hall has Dyslexia, which is a learning difference that affects reading.
Images for kids
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Hall in June 2007
See also
In Spanish: Jerry Hall para niños
