Kate Moss facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kate Moss
Moss in 2019
Born	Katherine Ann Moss (1974-01-16) 16 January 1974 (age 51) Croydon, London, England
Occupation	Model, fashion designer
Years active	1988–present
Spouse(s)	Jamie Hince ​ ​ (m. 2011; div. 2016)​
Children	Lila Moss
Relatives	Lottie Moss (half-sister)
Modelling information
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Hair colour	Blonde (dyed)
Eye colour	Hazel
Agency	d'management group (Milan) KMA (London)

Katherine Ann Moss (born 16 January 1974) is a famous English model. She became well-known in the early 1990s. Her work with Calvin Klein helped her become a fashion icon. Kate Moss is known for her slender figure. She has also created her own clothing lines. She has been involved in music projects. She even worked as a fashion editor for British Vogue. In 2012, she was one of the world's highest-paid models. She earned about $9.2 million in one year. In 2013, she received an award for her 25 years in fashion. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in 2007.

Kate Moss has inspired many artworks. One famous piece is a large gold statue of her. It was made by Marc Quinn in 2008. This statue was shown in a British Museum exhibition.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Growing Up in London

Kate Moss was born on 16 January 1974. Her birthplace was Croydon, Greater London. Her mother, Linda Rosina Moss, was a barmaid. Her father, Peter Edward Moss, worked for an airline. Kate grew up in the Addiscombe and Sanderstead areas. She has a younger brother named Nick. She also has a half-sister named Lottie. Kate's parents divorced when she was 13 years old. She went to Ridgeway Primary School. She also attended Riddlesdown High School in Purley. As a teenager, she worked in local shops.

How Kate Moss Became a Model

Kate Moss was discovered as a model in 1988. She was 14 years old at the time. Sarah Doukas, who founded Storm Management, found her. This happened at JFK Airport in New York. Kate was returning from a holiday in The Bahamas.

Soon after, photographer Corinne Day took black-and-white pictures of her. These photos were for The Face magazine. Kate was 16 years old then. The photo shoot was called "The 3rd Summer of Love." Kate was shown as a new, unknown face. Corinne Day called these pictures "dirty realism" or "grunge" style.

Kate then appeared in a successful Levi's campaign. This campaign was called 'Levi's for Girls'. She became known as the "anti-supermodel" of the 1990s. This was different from other models like Cindy Crawford and Naomi Campbell. Those models were known for being tall and curvy. Kate's look was unique and fresh.

Later Career and Achievements

Working with Top Fashion Brands

Kate Moss has worked with many top fashion brands. These include Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Versace. She has also modeled for Burberry, Dior, and Calvin Klein. Her face has appeared on the covers of many magazines. These include Vogue in the UK, US, and France. She has been on the cover of British Vogue 30 times. She also appeared on the first covers of Russian and Japanese Vogue.

Kate has worked with famous photographers. Some of them are Mario Testino, Steven Klein, and Juergen Teller. In 2005, she won an award from the Fashion Designers of America. This award recognized her as a Fashion Inspiration.

Designing Clothes and Fragrances

In 2007, Kate Moss launched her own clothing line. She designed these clothes for Topshop. A special event was held at the Oxford Street store. Kate appeared in the window, wearing a red dress from her collection. Topshop reportedly paid her £3 million for this collection. The collection included 50 designs. These were clothes, bags, shoes, and belts. Prices ranged from £12 for a vest top to £150 for a leather jacket. The designs included skinny jeans and minidresses.

Kate has also released several perfumes. She worked with Coty to create these fragrances. Her first perfume was simply named "Kate Moss." Other perfumes include Vintage Muse, Lila Belle, and Love Blossoms. In 2010, she designed handbags for Longchamp.

Special Appearances and Awards

In 2012, Kate Moss appeared in a music video. It was for George Michael's song White Light. She also performed with Naomi Campbell. This was during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games. This event took place on 12 August 2012.

In December 2013, Kate Moss received a Special Recognition award. This was at the British Fashion Awards. It honored her contributions to fashion over 25 years. In February 2014, she collected David Bowie's Brit Award. She wore a special costume that Bowie had worn before. In April 2014, her second collection for Topshop was released.

In September 2016, Kate Moss started her own agency. It is called Kate Moss Agency (KMA). This agency helps other models and talents.

Other Creative Projects

Music and Acting Roles

Kate Moss has been involved in music. She appeared on Oasis songs like "Don't Go Away". She played tambourine on their album Be Here Now. She has also been in several music videos. These include "Kowalski" by Primal Scream and "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" by the White Stripes. She even provided vocals for some songs. She sang on a version of "Some Velvet Morning" with Primal Scream.

In 1999, Kate Moss acted in the British comedy Blackadder: Back & Forth. She played Maid Marian and a fictional Queen of England. The director, Richard Curtis, said they wanted "the best looking woman in England" for the role. In 2014, she made a cameo appearance as herself in The Boy in the Dress.

A film about Kate Moss is planned. It will be called "Moss and Freud." This movie will be about the creation of a painting of Moss by artist Lucian Freud.

Helping Others

Charity Work and Support

Kate Moss has supported many charities. She helped War Child. In 2007, she designed a charm for a necklace. This was to raise money for Cancer Research UK. She said she was happy to help fund important research.

She also helped start the SamandRuby charity in 2006. This charity provides money for education and shelter. It helps children in Thailand. The charity is named after her friend Samantha Archer Fayet. It is also named after Samantha's daughter, Ruby Rose. They both passed away during the tsunami in Thailand.

Kate Moss supports other organizations too. These include the Elton John AIDS Foundation and Make Poverty History. She also supports Comic Relief. In 2006, she appeared in a Little Britain sketch for Comic Relief. She played a character named Katie Pollard. In 2011, she made a short film for Comic Relief. It was called "Misery Bear's Comic Relief Starring Kate Moss."

In 2014, Kate Moss designed a Paddington Bear statue. Fifty of these statues were made by celebrities. They were placed around London before the Paddington movie was released. The statues were then auctioned. The money raised went to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC).

Personal Life

Kate Moss was in a relationship with actor Johnny Depp from 1994 to 1998. She has a daughter named Lila Moss. Lila was born in September 2002. Lila is also a model. Her father is Jefferson Hack, an editor. Kate was in a relationship with him in the early 2000s. Kate is also the godmother to Sadie Frost and Jude Law's daughter, Iris Law.

Kate Moss married Jamie Hince on 1 July 2011. He is the guitarist for The Kills. They were married at St Peter's Church in Gloucestershire. Kate wore a dress designed by John Galliano. Kate and Jamie separated in 2015. Their divorce was finalized in 2016. Since then, she has been in a relationship with British photographer Count Nikolai von Bismarck.

In 2011, Kate Moss bought a home in Highgate, London. She sold it in 2022. She then moved to the Cotswolds.

In 2007, Forbes magazine named her the second highest-earning model. She earned an estimated $9 million that year. She also appeared on the British Sunday Times Rich List in 2007. Her estimated worth was £45 million. She was ranked as the 99th richest woman in Britain.

Filmography

Publications About Kate Moss

In 2012, a book called Kate: The Kate Moss Book was released. Kate Moss wrote it with others. The book looks back at her career. It shows how she grew from a new model to a famous icon.

Kate: The Kate Moss Book includes photos by many artists. Some of these photographers are Arthur Elgort, Corinne Day, and Mario Testino.

Images for kids

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  Moss in 2005

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  Moss with Mario Testino in 2007

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  Moss in 2015

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  Alan McGee, Moss, and BP Fallon DJing at Death Disco NY in 2004

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  Moss's Paddington Bear statue—"Goldie Bear"—in Selfridges department store in London in 2014, auctioned to raise funds for the NSPCC

See also

In Spanish: Kate Moss para niños