Biography
Who is Lara Stone?
Early life and discovery
Lara Stone Catherina Stone was born on December 20, 1983, in Geldrop, Netherlands, and grew up in the small town of Mierlo. Her mother, Kathryna, is Dutch, and her father, Michael Stone, is English. While on holiday with her family, she was discovered in the Paris Metro at the age of twelve. A few years later, she participated in the Elite Model Look competition at fifteen. Although she did not win the contest, executives from Elite noticed her potential and signed her to their modeling agency.
After leaving Elite, Stone signed with IMG Models worldwide in 2006. In January of that year, she made her catwalk debut during Paris Fashion Week in Riccardo Tisci's Givenchy couture shows. Later that same year, she secured an exclusive contract with Calvin Klein, which launched her into wider international prominence.
Career highlights and covers
Stone quickly established a strong presence in high fashion, walking for major designers and appearing in prominent publications. In March 2007, she appeared in a Vogue Paris editorial and soon landed the April cover. Fashion critic Cathy Horyn referred to her distinct aesthetic, and New York Magazine ranked her high among new models to watch. Her runway credits include working for houses such as Fendi, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Versace, Chanel, and Marc Jacobs.
By 2009, Stone was featured on the August cover of W magazine, which highlighted her high demand in the industry. She also made her American Vogue debut in May 2009 as one of the faces of the moment. Her distinctive look sparked trends in the modeling world. At the end of 2010, she won the British Fashion Awards Model of the Year title. She also appeared in multiple editions of the Pirelli Calendar and ranked high on industry lists maintained by models.com.
Acting and personal life
In addition to her extensive print and runway work, Stone expanded into acting. In 2016, she made a cameo appearance in the feature film Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, directed by Mandie Fletcher. That same year, she starred in the short film En Moi, directed by Laetitia Casta, which was selected for the closing ceremony at the Cannes Film Festival.
Stone began a relationship with English comedian David Walliams in September 2009, and the couple married in London in May 2010. They welcomed a son named Alfred in May 2013. Following a separation, their divorce was finalized in 2015. Stone later married property developer David Grievson in July 2021, and they welcomed a son named Bob in July 2023.
Birthday and age
Lara Stone was born on December 20, 1983, which makes Lara 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Lara shares the date with 57 other famous people.
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