Biography
Who is Genevieve Morton?
Early life in South Africa
Genevieve Morton was born on July 9, 1986, in the town of Benoni, located in the Gauteng province of South Africa. She spent her early years in this region before moving to the coastal town of Scottburgh when she was twelve years old. She resided there for the remainder of her childhood years.
Modeling career beginnings
Genevieve began her professional modeling path when photographer Walter Chin captured her images for Sports Illustrated in 2010. This marked her debut in the well-known Swimsuit Issue. Shortly after, she participated in several shoots with the South African team throughout 2009, 2011, 2013, and 2014.
Her work earned significant industry attention early on. In 2011, she appeared on the cover of the magazine issue shot by Jacques Weyers. She also secured a cover feature for the inaugural issue of World Swimsuit South Africa in 2013, further establishing her presence in the competitive modeling industry.
International recognition
Throughout her career, Genevieve Morton traveled extensively for various publication shoots. Her portfolio includes appearances in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue editions set in Fiji, Zambia, the Hayman Islands, Switzerland, and the Virgin Islands. FHM magazine voters selected her as the Sexiest Woman in the World in 2012. Also, Sports Illustrated named her one of the Top 50 Swimsuit Models of All Time in 2014.
Beyond swimsuit modeling, Genevieve appeared in other well-known media. She was featured on the Esquire Online segment titled Me in My Place in 2011. That same year, she collaborated with the American comedy group The Lonely Island for an issue of GQ. Her magazine work also includes the cover of the GQ South Africa Soccer World Cup issue and the July 2014 edition of GQ South Africa. In 2012, she appeared in the music video for the song Sweeter by Gavin DeGraw.
Personal life and citizenship
Genevieve Morton has pursued her career internationally and maintained a focus on her professional commitments. Regarding her personal status and citizenship, she has publicly announced that she became a citizen of the United States.
Birthday and age
Genevieve Morton was born on July 9, 1986, which makes Genevieve 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Genevieve shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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