Teddy Quinlivan

Teddy Quinlivan
Born (1994-06-22) 22 June 1994[3]
OccupationFashion model
Modeling information
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Hair colorBrown[1]
Eye colorBrown[1]
Agency
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Theodora "Teddy" Quinlivan is an American model.[4] She was discovered in 2015, by Nicolas Ghesquière, Louis Vuitton's creative director.[5]

Career

In September 2017, Quinlivan came out as transgender.[5][6] Her announcement was praised by Ghesquière, designer Marc Jacobs, make-up artist Pat McGrath, and others in the fashion industry.[7]

She has walked for designers including Carolina Herrera, Jeremy Scott, Jason Wu, Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Saint Laurent.[6][8]

In 2019, Quinlivan became the first openly transgender model to be hired by Chanel.[9]

She was ranked as one of the "Top 50" models by models.com.[10]

Quinlivan vowed to stop working for any designer or brand who worked with people accused of sexual misconduct after experiencing it herself.[8]

While in New York, Quinlivan got involved in the downtown nightlife scene. She served as Creative Engagement Director of a recurring party called "INFERNO" with partner Dante Cardenas.[11][12] In 2024, Quinlivan launched her own weekly party at restaurant Jean's in New York City. The party, dubbed "Electric Pussycat," ran for several months before she moved to Paris in May 2025.[13]

Personal life

Quinlivan grew up in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.[14] She studied art at Walnut Hill School for the Arts.[14] She resided in New York City for several years before relocating to Paris in 2025.

She is Catholic.[15]

See also

References

  1. ^ abc"TEDDY Quinlivan". Women Management. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  2. ^"Teddy Quinlivan - Model Profile - Photos & latest news". Models.com. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
  3. ^"Fashion TV". YouTube.
  4. ^McCluskie, Megan (May 16, 2016). "Teddy Quinlivan model interview and pictures". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  5. ^ abMartin, Clive (September 13, 2017). "Model Teddy Quinlivan comes out as transgender | CNN Style". CNN. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  6. ^ abKyle Munzenrieder (September 13, 2017). "Model Teddy Quinlivan Comes Out as Transgender". W Magazine. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  7. ^Lubitz, Rachel (September 13, 2017). "After in-demand model Teddy Quinlivan comes out as trans, the fashion world erupts in support". Mic.com. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  8. ^ ab"Model Teddy Quinlivan Says She Was Sexually Assaulted on Set as She Calls for Change in Fashion". People.
  9. ^Kaleigh Fasanella (29 August 2019). "Teddy Quinlivan Is Chanel Beauty's First Openly Transgender Model". Allure.com. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
  10. ^"Top 50 Models". models.com.
  11. ^Shift, Night (2024-09-05). "This is the Fashion Week Party to Be At". Night Shift. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
  12. ^"NYLON's Nightlife Writer Hits Every Met Gala Afterparty He Can". Nylon. 2024-05-07. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
  13. ^"Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
  14. ^ ab"Teddy Quinlivan". Russh. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  15. ^"How I Shop: Teddy Quinlivan". 19 November 2021.