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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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Odiele was born on 8 October 1988 in [[Kortrijk]], Belgium.<ref name=FMD/> They were born [[intersex]] as a result of [[androgen insensitivity syndrome]],<ref name="miller2017">{{cite web | url = https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/01/23/model-hanne-gaby-odiele-reveals-she-intersex/96622908/ | title = Model Hanne Gaby Odiele |
Odiele was born on 8 October 1988 in [[Kortrijk]], Belgium.<ref name=FMD/> They were born [[intersex]] as a result of [[androgen insensitivity syndrome]],<ref name="miller2017">{{cite web | url = https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/01/23/model-hanne-gaby-odiele-reveals-she-intersex/96622908/ | title = Model Hanne Gaby Odiele Reveals She Is Intersex | last = Miller | first = Susan | work = [[USA Today]] | date = 23 January 2017}}</ref><ref name="BBC News">{{cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38730291 | title = Model Hanne Gaby Odiele reveals they are intersex to 'break taboo' | work = [[BBC News]] | date = 24 January 2017}}</ref> meaning that they were born with a vulva and vagina despite their [[DNA]] being XY and internal [[gonads]] being testes; Odiele's cells do not respond to the testosterone that their DNA causes their gonads to produce. |
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As a child, Odiele underwent [[intersex medical interventions|medical procedures relating to their condition]],<ref name="interAct">{{cite web | url = http://interactadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/PRESSRELEASE-HannesAnnouncement.pdf | title = International Fashion Model Hanne Gaby Odiele Reveals They Are Intersex; Announces Partnership with interACT Advocates for Intersex Youth to Raise Awareness About the Importance of Human Rights Protections for Intersex People Worldwide | work = [[Interact Advocates for Intersex Youth|interACT]] | date = 23 January 2017}}</ref> which they said took place without them or their parents' informed consent.<ref name="dazed2017">{{Cite news| issue = 250| last1 = Faye| first1 = Shon| last2 = Balzary| first2 = Clare| last3 = Wyman| first3 = Emma| last4 = Jawara| last5 = Sobol| first5 = Susie| last6 = Shelley| first6 = Noah| title = Hanne Gaby Odiele| work = [[Dazed]]| date = 2017| url = http://www.womenmanagement.com/hanne-gaby-odiele-dazed-confused-spring-2017/| access-date = 28 April 2017| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180907110245/http://www.womenmanagement.com/hanne-gaby-odiele-dazed-confused-spring-2017/| archive-date = 7 September 2018| url-status = dead}}</ref> Odiele was told about their intersex variation weeks before beginning their modelling career.<ref name="dazed2017" /> |
As a child, Odiele underwent [[intersex medical interventions|medical procedures relating to their condition]],<ref name="interAct">{{cite web | url = http://interactadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/PRESSRELEASE-HannesAnnouncement.pdf | title = International Fashion Model Hanne Gaby Odiele Reveals They Are Intersex; Announces Partnership with interACT Advocates for Intersex Youth to Raise Awareness About the Importance of Human Rights Protections for Intersex People Worldwide | work = [[Interact Advocates for Intersex Youth|interACT]] | date = 23 January 2017}}</ref> which they said took place without them or their parents' informed consent.<ref name="dazed2017">{{Cite news| issue = 250| last1 = Faye| first1 = Shon| last2 = Balzary| first2 = Clare| last3 = Wyman| first3 = Emma| last4 = Jawara| last5 = Sobol| first5 = Susie| last6 = Shelley| first6 = Noah| title = Hanne Gaby Odiele| work = [[Dazed]]| date = 2017| url = http://www.womenmanagement.com/hanne-gaby-odiele-dazed-confused-spring-2017/| access-date = 28 April 2017| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180907110245/http://www.womenmanagement.com/hanne-gaby-odiele-dazed-confused-spring-2017/| archive-date = 7 September 2018| url-status = dead}}</ref> Odiele was told about their intersex variation weeks before beginning their modelling career.<ref name="dazed2017" /> |
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Hanne Gaby Odiele | |
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 Odiele in 2019 | |
| Born | 8 October 1988 Kortrijk, Belgium |
| Spouse | John Swiatek (m. 2016) |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Hair color | Blonde[1] |
| Eye color | Blue[1] |
| Agency | Women Management (New York, Paris, Milan) The Squad (London) Dominique Models (Brussels) UNIQUE DENMARK (Copenhagen) Modellink (Gothenburg) Place Models (Hamburg) MP Stockholm (Stockholm) Donna Models (Tokyo)[2] |
Hanne Gaby Odiele (born 8 October 1988) is a Belgian model.
Early life
Odiele was born on 8 October 1988 in Kortrijk, Belgium.[1] They were born intersex as a result of androgen insensitivity syndrome,[3][4] meaning that they were born with a vulva and vagina despite their DNA being XY and internal gonads being testes; Odiele's cells do not respond to the testosterone that their DNA causes their gonads to produce.
As a child, Odiele underwent medical procedures relating to their condition,[5] which they said took place without them or their parents' informed consent.[6] Odiele was told about their intersex variation weeks before beginning their modelling career.[6]
Career
Odiele was noticed by Tom Van Dorpe while attending the Novarock rock festival in Kortrijk, Belgium.[1] In 2005, Odiele signed with Supreme Management in New York City. In September, Odiele made their debut on the runways, walking for Marc by Marc Jacobs, Rodarte, Ruffian, and Thakoon in New York.[7] In 2006, they appeared in features for Vogue and became the face of Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti.[7]
In December 2006, Odiele was hit by a car that ran a red light, breaking their legs. After multiple surgeries and several months of intense physical therapy, Odiele was back on the catwalk in Spring and Fall 2008 shows,[8] walking for Chanel, Givenchy, Prada, and others.[1]
Odiele has been in magazines such Vogue Italia, Marie Claire, Teen Vogue, and Elle.[7] Odiele has appeared on the cover of Vogue and French Revue de Modes.[9] Odiele has booked some of the industry's most lucrative campaigns[citation needed], including those for Mulberry, Balenciaga, Anna Sui,[10] Vera Wang, and DKNY Jeans.[7]
In addition to their fashion modelling, Odiele is also known for their streetstyle fashion, and is one of Tommy Ton's favorite streetstyle subjects.[citation needed]
Personal life
Odiele lives in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in New York City.[11] Odiele married model John Swiatek in 2016.[3]
After publicly disclosing their intersex status in 2017, Odiele partnered with interACT to advocate for intersex human rights.[5] In interviews with The Times and Dazed, Odiele has described their identity as an intersex woman,[12][6] and their desire for an intersex community.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f FMD Profile
- ^ https://models.com/models/Hanne-Gaby-Odiele
- ^ a b Miller, Susan (23 January 2017). "Model Hanne Gaby Odiele Reveals She Is Intersex". USA Today.
- ^ "Model Hanne Gaby Odiele reveals they are intersex to 'break taboo'". BBC News. 24 January 2017.
- ^ a b "International Fashion Model Hanne Gaby Odiele Reveals They Are Intersex; Announces Partnership with interACT Advocates for Intersex Youth to Raise Awareness About the Importance of Human Rights Protections for Intersex People Worldwide" (PDF). interACT. 23 January 2017.
- ^ a b c d Faye, Shon; Balzary, Clare; Wyman, Emma; Jawara; Sobol, Susie; Shelley, Noah (2017). "Hanne Gaby Odiele". Dazed. No. 250. Archived from the original on 7 September 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Hanne Gaby Odiele. Model Profile". New York Magazine.
- ^ Andrew Bevan. "Hanne Gaby Odiele". Teen Vogue.
- ^ Frenchrevue.com Covers
- ^ "Anna Sui S/S 11". models.com. Models.com. 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ "Inside Hanne Gaby Odiele's Chinatown Apartment 3". Front Row View. 11 July 2011. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
- ^ "My life as an intersex supermodel". The Times. 22 April 2017.
External links
- Hanne Gaby Odiele at Fashion Model Directory
- "Hanne Gaby Odiele homepage". Supermodels.
- Kessler, Greg (20 February 2009). "Model-morphosis: Hanne Gaby Odile". The New York Times.
- Nelson, Karin (19 April 2009). "That Crazy Village Girl. Hanne Gaby Odiele, model". The New York Times.
- Kelsey, Colleen (10 July 2013). "Who's That Girl: Hanne Gaby Odiele". Interview.
- Lim, James (3 September 2014). "Model Hanne Gaby Odiele Explains the Secret Behind Her Trademark Cool Street Style". Vogue.
- Lakner, Max (10 April 2015). "Hanne Gaby Odiele Wants You to Destroy Her New Line of Shoes". Vanity Fair.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - Romeyn, Kathryn (11 September 2015). "This Is Where Model Hanne Gaby Odiele Eats in New York". Hollywood Reporter.
