– Early life
– Born and raised in Brownhills, West Midlands
– Attended Brownhills Community School
– Brought up Catholic, father hails from Ballycastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
– Discovered by a talent scout at Birminghams Clothes Show Live
– Career
– First published pictures by Juergen Teller for i-D in December 1996
– Catwalk model for top designers like John Galliano, Prada, Versace
– Featured in magazines such as Vogue, Elle, and Harpers Bazaar
– Faces of Marks and Spencer since 2005
– Launched haircare line model.me for Toni & Guy in 2008
– Television and radio
– Appeared on Absolutely Fabulous in 2001
– Featured in Channel 4 documentary This Model Life in 2003
– Hosted fashion documentaries for BBC Radio 4
– Served as a mentor and judge on The Model Agent in 2009
– Competed on The Face in 2013
– Journalism
– Writes for The Daily Rubbish during London Fashion Week
– Contributes to British Vogue’s online blog
– Penned articles for The Sunday Times and Daily Mail
– Other ventures
– Co-founded All Walks Beyond the Catwalk in 2009
– Spokesperson for fair-trade charity Traid
– Ambassador for the RED initiative and Save the Children
– Launched eco-friendly cotton T-shirts and bags line
– Ambassador for Borne, a medical research charity
– Personal life
– Gave birth to a son in 2014
– Welcomed a second son in 2019
– Awarded MBE in 2017 for services to fashion and charity
Erin O'Connor, MBE (born 9 February 1978) is a British fashion model.
Erin O'Connor | |
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 O'Connor in 2016 | |
| Born | 9 February 1978 Brownhills, West Midlands, England |
| Partner | Stephen Gibson |
| Children | 2 |
| Modelling information | |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Hair colour | Dark brown |
| Eye colour | Hazel |
| Agency | HEROES Model Management (New York) d'management group (Milan) View Management (Barcelona) Mega Model Agency (Hamburg) Priscilla's Model Management (Sydney) Lizbell Agency (Vancouver) |
| Website | http://www.erinoconnor.co.uk |