Profile of Kate Moss on Famous Like Me

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Kate Moss (born January 16, 1974), is a British model who was once the "Face of Calvin Klein." She was born in Addiscombe, London Borough of Croydon, England.

Moss was discovered at the age of 14 by Sarah Doukas (the founder of Storm Model Agency) in 1988, at JFK Airport in New York City. Moss then went on to become the anti-supermodel of the 90's. She ushered in the waif look (while prompting much speculation over her weight) with a highly publicized campaign for Calvin Klein, particularly for posing nude in ads for its perfume brand, Obsession. However, she charmed the fashion industry and has walked / campaigned for such elite houses as Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Chanel, Missoni, and David Yurman. In September 2005, after she was filmed alledgedly cutting and snorting cocaine, many of her sponsors disassociated themselves.

Significant Others

Opting not to settle down, Moss has had a series of short term relationships, often with people in the public eye, including American actor Johnny Depp.

On September 29, 2002, Moss gave birth to her daughter Lila Grace with her then-partner Jefferson Hack at the St. John and Elizabeth Hospital in West London. After leaving Jefferson Hack, Kate returned to live with a boy from her youth, city-slicker Mark Guerriero.

However, in early 2005, Moss began dating former Libertines' frontman Pete Doherty, now of the band Babyshambles. Both share the frequent demise of partners, with Moss's two earlier boyfriends Mario Sorrenti and River Phoenix dying of drug overdoses and Doherty's past girlfriend dying of mysterious causes. (Doherty was questioned Sept 27 about the death of upcoming new model Sally Anne.)

Moss has a long history of involvement in art and music, especially rock bands, by appearing in their videos, and with various artists and sculptors.

In February 2005, a nude portrait by Lucian Freud of Kate Moss while pregnant was sold for £3.93 million. Moss planned and posed for the portrait with Lila as her version of the Madonna - a full frontal nude.

It was alleged by the media in September 2005 that Moss has had a long-standing lesbian affair with Sadie Frost. Further allegations have been made that she has had sex with both Sadie and Sadie's then husband Jude Law several times, and that she has also been involved in lesbian threesomes with Sadie Frost and British TV star Davinia Taylor.

Accolades & Awards

After more than a decade in the modelling business, Moss was cited by Forbes magazine as one of the most influential and rich celebrities worldwide. She continues to be featured on the covers of magazines like Vogue and W.

In July 2005, Moss won an award from the Fashion Designers of America as the model who had progressed to icon status.

Troubles

At 14, Moss was allegedly "started up" by leading members of the Rolling Stones band.

British tabloids had long accused Moss of cocaine abuse, particularly the Daily Mirror. This claim resulted in a retraction and damages by the Daily Mirror after a lawsuit.

On September 15, 2005, however, the Daily Mirror ran front page and interior photos of Moss allegedly snorting several lines of cocaine at a Babyshambles recording session.

On 20 September 2005, the Swedish fashion retailer H&M announced they were dropping Moss from the advertising campaign of their autumn clothes range. The contract was reportedly worth £4 million a year. The next day, Chanel announced that it was not renewing its contract with Moss, which was set to expire in October, although the company said that its decision had nothing to do with the drug scandal. On September 22, 2005, H&M claimed Moss acknowledged that the allegations of drug use were in fact true.

Furthermore, the British-based cosmetics manufacturer, Rimmel, also announced its "dissatisfaction" with the recent allegations against Moss, and that the company was "reviewing the terms of its contract" with the model. Rimmel is reportedly standing by Moss with ongoing work.

So far, the only company with a publicity contract with Moss that has shown any support to her is the Brazilian jewelers H. Stern, which has declared that they "hired Moss for her beauty, not her habits", and that "her personal life does not concern us". However, by September 23, 2005, H. Stern had cancelled their contract with her as well.

On September 22, 2005, it was announced by various entertainment and mainstream media outlets (Access Hollywood, Extra, the New York Times, ...et al.) that both Chanel and Burberry (which contribute to her reported $7 million a year income) announced they were also dropping her.

Moss continues during this period to appear in major ad campaigns for Dior in the October issues of both W and Vogue in two page ads. And W has announced it plans to continue with plans to highlight Moss in its November, 2005 issue.

Statistics

• Eye color: hazel
• Bust: 32A
• Waist: 25
• Hips: 36
• Shoes: 6.5
• dress size: uk6

Robbie Williams has this week defended Kate Moss saying that many of those who have "pointed the finger of blame" at her have themselves taken illegal drugs.

Books

• Kate Moss, Liz Tilberis, Kate: The Kate Moss Book, Universe Books, ISBN 0789300052
• Kate Moss: Model of Imperfection by Katherine Kendall (2004), ISBN 1596090332 (Unauthorized)
• Kate by Joe (1998) (hard cover book of pictures out of print)

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