Lauren Mellor facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lauren Mellor
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| Born | 29 December 1985 Johannesburg, South Africa
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Agency | Union Models, Outlaws Management, PMA Models, Fashion Models, Metropolitan Models, Wilhelmina Models, Unique Models |
Lauren Mellor was born on December 29, 1985. She is a fashion model from South Africa. She is most famous for appearing in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. This magazine is very popular in South Africa and the United States.
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Lauren Mellor's Modeling Journey
Lauren Mellor started her modeling career by signing with different agencies. These agencies helped her find jobs. She worked with Star Model Management in Johannesburg and Storm Model Management in London. Her first big job was on the cover of Top Billing Magazine in April 2005.
In 2007, Lauren worked on a campaign for John Lewis. This brand wanted to use models who looked healthy. This caught the attention of many news outlets. Even with this early success, Lauren decided to focus on her education. She studied psychology and graduated from the University of Cape Town.
After finishing college, Lauren moved to Germany. She continued her modeling career there. She signed with new agencies like Union Models and PMA Models.
International Campaigns and Magazine Covers
In 2008, Lauren got two important international jobs. She worked for Freya Swimwear and Agent Provocateur. The next year, 2009, she appeared in campaigns for Renault and Storm in a D Cup. She also graced the cover of Healthy Magazine.
Lauren continued to be busy in 2010. She appeared on the covers of Mother & Baby and Stuff Magazine UK. She also worked for You & Your Wedding magazine. She also shot a fashion campaign for Expresso in South Africa.
Modeling in London and Online Stores
After living in Germany, Lauren moved to London. There, she became a regular model for many online clothing stores. You could see her on websites like Debenhams, Figleaves.com, and Marks & Spencer.
In 2011, Lauren appeared on several magazine covers. These included Essentials Magazine and Stuff Magazine (twice!). She also worked for Mother & Baby Magazine and Für Sie Magazine. She also landed campaigns with La Senza lingerie and The Body Shop.
Expanding Her Career in Milan and Paris
In 2012, Lauren kept working for online stores. She also did catalog work for companies like JD Williams. By March 2012, she signed with Joy Models in Milan, Italy.
Later in 2012, Lauren started doing more fashion work. This included editorials for Woman Magazine and Grazia Magazine UK. In July 2012, she signed with Metropolitan Models in Paris, France. She also got more fashion campaigns. These included lookbooks for Dranella and Yumi.
In November 2012, Lauren appeared in the South African Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. This was a big achievement for her. After this success, she signed with Wilhelmina Models in Los Angeles, USA. Her first job in the United States was for Wacoal USA.
Moving to the United States
In January 2013, Lauren signed with more agencies. These included Francina Models in Barcelona and Wilhelmina Models in New York and Miami. In the spring of 2013, Lauren moved to New York City. She wanted to continue her modeling career in the United States.
While in New York, she tried out for Sports Illustrated. In 2013, she worked on many campaigns. These included jobs for Bloomingdales, Oriflame, and Avon Products. She also appeared on her first American magazine cover for Long Island Pulse Magazine in July.
In December 2013, it was announced that Lauren would be in Stuff Magazine France. Then, on February 7, 2014, Sports Illustrated shared exciting news. They announced that Lauren Mellor would be featured as a "rookie" in their magazine. This was a special honor for her.
See also
In Spanish: Lauren Mellor para niños
