Jemma Wellesley, Countess of Mornington
| Marchioness of Douro | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jemma Madeleine Kidd 20 September 1974 Guildford, England, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Make up artist, former fashion model |
| Spouse(s) | Arthur Wellesley, Marquess of Douro (m. 2005) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Johnny Kidd Wendy Hodge |
Jemma Wellesley, Marchioness of Douro, née Kidd is an English marchioness by courtesy, make up artist and fashion model. She currently resides on the Stratfield Saye estate, Hampshire, with her husband and their three children.
Jemma is the second child of Johnny Kidd (a businessman and former showjumping champion) and Wendy Madeline Hodge Kidd, the daughter of Sir John Rowland Hodge, 2nd Baronet and founder of the Holder's Festival. Jemma is also a paternal great-granddaughter of the newspaper baron Lord Beaverbrook who founded The Daily Express.
The sister of international supermodel Jodie Kidd, Jemma led a successful career as a fashion model in her own right before discovering a new calling as a make-up artist. In 2003, Jemma opened her own "Make-up School" in London, and a cosmetics line of the same name was launched in 2006 and was available in the UK (in Boots), America, Australia, Hong Kong, and Canada. The business went into administration on October 2012. She is the author of the books Jemma Kidd Make-up Masterclass, published in 2009, and Jemma Kidd Make-up Secrets, to be released in November 2012.
She is married to Arthur Wellesley, Marquess of Douro, elder son of Duke of Wellington and his wife HRH Princess Antonia, Duchess of Wellington and heir of the title Duke of Wellington. Their wedding took place at St James Church in Barbados on 4 June 2005.
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