Precious Lee
Precious Lee | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 13, 1990 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Clark Atlanta University |
| Occupation(s) | Model, Actress, Writer |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Agency | IMG |
| Website | www |
Precious Lee is an American model. She has gained prominence as the first African American curve model to work with longstanding fashion houses. She has walked for Versace, Moschino, Fendi, and others.
Early life
[edit]Lee was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Her father, is an entrepreneur and her mother, is a teacher.[1] She has two older sisters, and one older brother. Her sister Charisma, died in a car accident when Lee was a child.[1]
Lee was an active student and participated in competitive cheerleading, student government, debate club, thespian club, and concert band.[1][2] In her high school years she was crowned homecoming queen.[3] She enjoyed fashion from her youth and was particularly inspired by her sister Charisma and parents' attire.[2]
Career
[edit]Lee began modeling at age 18 as a student at Clark Atlanta University, when she attended an Elite Models open call to support a friend and instead received a contract offer.[3] She started her career doing catalog shoots and modeled part-time as an undergraduate.[4] Lee moved to New York after college to pursue modeling full-time after signing with Ford Models, with plans to attend law school if her modeling career did not pan out.[4][2] She named Crystal Renn and Toccara Jones as "curve" models (those bigger than sample size) who inspired her.[3][4]
She's walked Fendi, Mugler, Lanvin, Tommy Hilfiger, Balmain, Versace, Michael Kors, Moschino and more.[1][4][5] She has also modeled couture for Jean Paul Gaultier,[1] and she has a long-term partnership with YSL Beauty.[1] She has covered Vogue, three British Vogue, Vogue Arabia, Vogue Brazil, Vogue Portugal, Vogue Netherlands, Italian Vogue twice, Harper's Bazaar, Dazed Magazine, iD Magazine, Elle, Elle Brazil, Elle UK and more.[3] Lee fulfilled a special aspiration when she walked in the spring 2021 Versace show and was the first black curve model to do so for the first time in the history of the brand.[3]
Lee made her acting debut in 2021 on the STARZ series Run the World. She was also a guest judge on Project Runway.[2]
In 2023, Lee starred in the music video of "Spin Bout U" by rappers Drake and 21 Savage.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Lee is interested in acting, music, astrology, and writing.[1]
Accolades
[edit]- GQ International Model of the Year 2022, GQ Portugal.pt
- Nominee, 2020 Breakout Star, Models.com[7]
- Nominee, 2021 Model of the Year, Models.com[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Michault, Jessica (13 September 2022). "Who is Precious Lee? Here's What's Next For The Catwalk Queen…". Harper's Baazar Arabia. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ a b c d Okeowo, Alexis (2022-03-23). "The Unstoppable Precious Lee". ELLE. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ a b c d e Marine, Brooke (7 October 2021). "Precious Lee Takes Fashion Tips From Her Parents". W Magazine. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ a b c d Yaeger, Lynn (2020-12-18). "Model Precious Lee Is Finally Having Her Moment". Vogue. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ "Fearless with Precious Lee". Net-a-porter. 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ McKinney, Jessica (February 28, 2023). "Who Is Precious Lee? 6 Facts About the Star of Drake & 21 Savage's "Spin Bout U" Video". Complex. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Model of the Year Awards 2020 | models.com MDX". MODELS.com. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ "Model of the Year Awards 2021 | models.com MDX". MODELS.com. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
External links
[edit]- Precious Lee on Instagram
- Precious Lee at Models.com