Ashley Graham - Bio, Wiki, Facts, Age, Height, Weight, Measurement, Photos; Plus-size Model
Ashley Graham Ervin (born October 30, 1987) is an American plus-sized. model and television presenter. Graham made her debut on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2016. A year later, she published her first book, A New Model: What Confidence, Beauty, and Power Really Look Like, which contributes to her advocacy in the body positivity and inclusion movement.
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Ashley Graham, 30, was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and discovered in a
mall at the age of 12 and signed with an international modeling agency
at the age of 13, launching her successful, diverse career. Ashley has
worked in numerous areas of the fashion industry including editorial,
catalogue, runway, commercial, television and film. In February 2016,
she was selected as a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie and also landed
one of three covers for the magazine, making her the first size 14
model to ever be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. In January
2018, Ashley became a brand ambassador for Revlon, making her the first
curvy model of her generation to receive a beauty contract.
A
leader for the body positive movement, Ashley has been featured on the
covers of Vogue, British Vogue, Cosmopolitan, SELF, New York Magazine,
Maxim and many more. In January 2016, Ashley was named to Forbes
Magazine’s coveted “30 Under 30” list and was featured on the cover of
the magazine’s January issue alongside top celebrities and
entrepreneurs. In November 2016, Glamour named her “Woman of the Year,”
while Mattel simultaneously created a one-of-a-kind Barbie in her
likeness. In December 2016, People Magazine named Ashley one of the “25
Most Intriguing People of the Year” and in 2017, Time named her one of
the 100 Most Influential People in the Word.
A business-savvy
entrepreneur, Ashley has collaborated with Canadian brand Addition Elle
on her own line of size-conscious lingerie available online and carried
by prestigious retailers such as Nordstrom. In March 2016, Ashley
launched "Beyond by Ashley Graham," an exclusive dress collection in
collaboration with Dressbarn. Additionally, she secured an exclusive
partnership with swimsuitsforall, for who she will design annual
swimsuit collections, the first launching in May 2016.
Additionally,
Ashley is a sought-after television personality and has hosted Miss
Universe 2017, Miss USA 2016, E!’s Oscar Red Carpet, a week-long “Body
Proud” series on Good Morning America and guest hosted several national
talk shows. She is currently a judge on VH1’s America’s Next Top Model
where she provides her expert advice on how to become a boss, brand and a
businesswoman.
As a role model and body activist, Ashley is
regularly invited to speak at national conferences, high schools and
girls’ groups about body image, self-acceptance and female empowerment.
Her first TEDx talk “Plus Size? More Like My Size” was given at
TEDxBerleeValencia in April 2015.
Ashley’s first book, A NEW
MODEL: What Confidence, Beauty & Power Really Look Like, was
published on May 9, 2017 with Dey Street Books.
