Winnie Harlow facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Winnie Harlow
Harlow at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival
Born	Chantelle Whitney Brown-Young (1994-07-27) July 27, 1994 (age 30) Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Other names	Chantelle Winnie
Occupation	Model spokesperson
Years active	2014–present
Partner(s)	Kyle Kuzma (2020–present)
Modeling information
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Hair color	Black
Agency	CAA (Los Angeles) Women Management (Milan) The Squad (London)

Chantelle Whitney Brown-Young (born July 27, 1994), known as Winnie Harlow, is a famous Canadian fashion model. She is also a public speaker about a skin condition called vitiligo. Winnie became well-known in 2014 when she was on the TV show America's Next Top Model.

A big moment in her career was in 2018. Winnie Harlow became the first model with vitiligo to walk in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. She also appeared in Beyoncé's visual album Beyoncé: Lemonade in 2016. In 2018, the BBC named her one of their 100 inspiring women. Later, she was a judge on the TV show Making the Cut.

Early Life and Vitiligo

Winnie Harlow was born Chantelle Brown-Young on July 27, 1994. Her parents are Lisa Brown and Windsor Young. She grew up in the Greater Toronto Area in Canada. Winnie has Jamaican family roots and two sisters.

When she was four years old, Winnie was diagnosed with vitiligo. This is a long-term skin condition where parts of the skin lose their color. Because of her skin, other children sometimes teased her. They called her names like "cow" or "zebra." Despite this, Winnie grew up to be a strong and successful person.

Winnie Harlow's Career

Winnie Harlow has had an exciting career in modeling and as a public speaker. She has worked with many big brands and shared her story with the world.

Becoming a Model

The famous model Tyra Banks discovered Winnie Harlow on Instagram. This led Winnie to become one of the 14 finalists on America's Next Top Model in 2014. She was the only Canadian person ever chosen for the show.

Winnie was eliminated early in the competition. However, she took part in a "comeback series." In this series, she continued to do photo shoots. She received the most votes from the public and returned to the show. She was eliminated again later, finishing in ninth place overall.

After America's Next Top Model, Winnie Harlow's modeling career took off.

• She became an official model for the Spanish clothing brand Desigual.
• In 2014, she walked in London Fashion Week for Ashish.
• She has appeared in top fashion magazines like i-D, Dazed, Glamour, Complex, and Cosmopolitan.
• In 2015, she modeled for Diesel and was photographed by Nick Knight.
• She was also featured in Vogue Italia and on the cover of Ebony magazine.
• In 2016, she was in a commercial for Sprite and a campaign for Swarovski.
• A major highlight was modeling in the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

Winnie Harlow has been in advertising campaigns for many well-known brands. These include Fendi, Marc Jacobs, Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, Puma, MAC, and Victoria's Secret.

Harlow at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival

Speaking About Vitiligo

Winnie Harlow uses her fame to educate people about vitiligo. In July 2011, she posted a video on YouTube called "Vitiligo: A Skin Condition, not a Life Changer." In this video, she talked about living with vitiligo and answered questions.

In November 2014, she gave a TEDx presentation. She shared her personal experiences with vitiligo. In 2015, she received the 'Role Model' award at the Portuguese GQ Men of The Year event. She inspires many people to embrace their unique qualities.

Other Interesting Work

Winnie Harlow has also appeared in several music videos. She was in videos for JMSN's "The One," Eminem's "Guts Over Fear," Calvin Harris' "Promises," and Black Eyed Peas' "Where's the Love?." She also made a brief appearance in Beyoncé's visual album Lemonade.

In March 2022, Winnie Harlow started her own sun care and skincare brand called Cay Skin. She decided to create this brand after getting a bad sunburn during a photoshoot. The photographer had asked her not to reapply sunscreen because most sunscreens left a white mark on her skin.

Grand Prix Flag Waving

At the 2018 Canadian Grand Prix, Winnie Harlow was asked to wave the checkered flag. This flag signals the end of a race. However, there was a mix-up. She was told to wave the flag one lap too early! This meant the race officially ended two laps sooner than planned. Luckily, this mistake did not change the final results of the race.

Television Appearances

Winnie Harlow has been a guest on many television shows. Here are some of them:

Music Videos

Winnie Harlow has also appeared in several music videos:

Awards and Recognition

Winnie Harlow has won several awards for her work and for being a role model.

See also

In Spanish: Winnie Harlow para niños