Cameron Russell

Cameron Russell
Russell at the New York Fashion Week, 2014.
Born	(1987-06-14) June 14, 1987 (age 29) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater	Columbia University
Modeling information
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Dark Brown

Cameron Russell (born June 14, 1987) is an American fashion model. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, she graduated from Columbia University with majors in Economics and Political science. Russell began modelling as a part-time profession in 2003.

Russell was initially signed up by the Ford Models, but she later switched to DNA Model Management in 2006, and eventually the Elite Model Management in 2011. Since her debut as a model, she has walked at several fashion shows, for various designers and fashion houses including Chanel, Versace, Prada, Vivienne Westwood, Victoria's Secret, Diane von Fürstenberg and Louis Vuitton among others.

Russell has appeared in photoshoots for American and European fashion magazines like Vogue, Numéro, and W. She is an active endorser and is associated with brands including Calvin Klein, Armani, Louis Vuitton, and Benetton. Russell delivered a TED talk in October 2012, entitled "Looks aren't Everything. Believe me, I'm a Model", which went on to become one of the most popular speeches ever given at a TED conference.

Cameron Russell was born in Boston, and raised in Cambridge. Her mother is Robin Chase, founder of Zipcar. Her father is an engineer and CEO of the now defunct GoLoco, a car-pooling and social networking company.