Hanne Gaby Odiele (born 8 October 1987) is a Belgian model, known for her work with various high-profile fashion-industry clients.
Early life[edit]
Hanne Gaby Odiele was born on 8 October 1987 inKortrijk, Belgium. She was born intersex as a result of androgen insensitivity syndrome.[2][3] As a child, she was subjected to medical procedures relating to her condition.[4]
Odiele was "discovered" by Tom Van Dorpe while attending the Novarock rock festival in Kortrijk.[1] In 2005 she signed with Supreme Management inNew York City. In September she made her debut on the runways, walking for Marc by Marc Jacobs,Rodarte, Ruffian, and Thakoon in New York.[5] In 2006 she appeared in features for Vogue and became the face of Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti.[5]
In December 2006, she was hit by a car that ran a red light, breaking her legs. After multiple surgeries and several months of intense physical therapy, she was back on the runway in Spring and Fall 2008 shows,[6] walking for Chanel,Givenchy, Prada, and others.[1]
Odiele has been in magazines such Vogue Italia, Marie Claire, Teen Vogue, and Elle.[5] She has appeared on the cover of Vogue and French Revue de Modes.[7] She has booked some of the industry's most lucrative campaigns[citation needed], including those for Mulberry, Balenciaga,Anna Sui,[8] Vera Wang, and DKNY Jeans.[5]
In additional to her fashion modeling, she is also known for her streetstyle fashion, and is one ofTommy Ton's favorite streetstyle subjects.[citation needed]
Personal life[edit]
Odiele lives in Chinatown, Manhattan.[9] She married male model John Swiatek in 2016.[2]
After publicly disclosing her intersex status in 2017, Odiele partnered with interACT to advocate for intersex human rights.[4]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanne_Gaby_Odiele
