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Hanne Gaby Odelie

Model

With a stellar 10-year modelling career behind her, Odiele’s bravery in coming out as intersex in January 2017 brought the conversation into mainstream culture.

Hanne Gaby Odelie

Known for her own unique personal style, in 2005 Hanne Gaby Odiele was scouted at a music festival in her native Belgium and made her debut in the Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer 2006 show. She has appeared in Vogue Italia, and walked for the likes of Dior, Chanel, Balenciaga, Prada and Louis Vuitton. She has starred in various campaigns like Alexander Wang for Adidas Spring/Summer 2017 shot by Juergen Teller, and appears on the Models.com list of Industry Icons. Born intersex, Odiele is a lobbyist for intersex rights around the world. Through her partnership with Interact Advocates, she now counts activism among her list of accomplishments in a career that spans over 12 years in the fashion industry.

VITAL STATISTICS

NATIONALITYGerman
LOCATIONUnited States
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