Kaia Gerber facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kaia Gerber
Gerber at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
Born	Kaia Jordan Gerber (2001-09-03) September 3, 2001 (age 23) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Model actress
Years active	2014–present
Parent(s)	Cindy Crawford Rande Gerber
Modeling information
Height	5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Brown
Agency	DNA Model Management (New York) VIVA Model Management (Paris, London, Milan)

Kaia Jordan Gerber (born September 3, 2001) is a famous American model and actress. She started modeling for big fashion brands and made her debut at Fashion Week in 2017. In 2018, she won the Model of the Year award at the British Fashion Awards. Kaia is the daughter of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber.

Her Early Life

Kaia Jordan Gerber was born in Los Angeles, California, on September 3, 2001. She is the younger child of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber. Her older brother, Presley, is also a model.

Kaia's father has Russian-Jewish family roots. Her mother has German, English, French, and Danish family roots. Her mother is also a Christian.

When Kaia was 10 years old, she got her first modeling job. It was for Young Versace, which is Versace's junior clothing line. Kaia also took online classes for high school.

Kaia shared in an interview that her family celebrates both Jewish and Christian holidays. They call their Christmas celebration "Chrismukah." She enjoys learning about both parts of her family's traditions.

Becoming a Model and Actress

First Steps in Fashion (2012-2018)

Kaia started modeling very young. At age 10, she was part of the Young Versace campaign for their Spring/Summer 2012 collection. She made her first acting appearance at 15 in the movie Sister Cities. In this film, she played a younger version of the character Carolina.

In 2015, Kaia signed with IMG Models, a big modeling agency. She appeared on the covers of several Vogue magazines with her mother in 2016. These included Vogue Paris, Vogue Netherlands, and Vogue India.

Kaia also worked on campaigns for famous brands like Marc Jacobs and Alexander Wang. She appeared in Teen Vogue and other fashion magazines.

In 2017, Kaia made her first runway walk for Raf Simons's Calvin Klein Collection. She was 16 years old. After that, she walked for many top fashion houses. These included Marc Jacobs, Burberry, Prada, Chanel, and Versace. She became very well-known after opening Alexander Wang's show in 2017.

Kaia also appeared in ad campaigns for Omega and Miu Miu eyewear. In 2018, she worked with designer Karl Lagerfeld to create her own fashion collection called KarlxKaia. That same year, she won the Model of the Year award.

Rising to Stardom (2019-Present)

Gerber at the 2019 Max Mara Fashion Week in Milan

Since 2019, Kaia has continued to be a major figure in fashion. She starred in campaigns for Jimmy Choo, Stella McCartney, and Fendi. She also became the new face for YSL Beauty. In 2019, she walked in 26 fashion shows.

In 2020, Kaia appeared on her first American Vogue cover. She also starred in a campaign for Louis Vuitton. Later that year, she became an investor in W magazine, a fashion magazine.

Kaia also started acting more. She appeared in the TV shows American Horror Story and American Horror Stories. In 2022, she was in the movie Babylon, which was her first major film role.

In 2023, Kaia was on the covers of Elle in America and France. She also starred in the movie Bottoms. In 2024, she appeared on the British Vogue cover, which featured 40 fashion icons. She also had a recurring role in the Apple TV+ series Palm Royale.

Awards and Achievements

Movies and TV Shows

Film Roles

TV Appearances

Music Videos

See also

In Spanish: Kaia Gerber para niños