Judit Mascó

Judit Mascó
Judit Mascó, 2010
Born	Judit Mascó i Palau (1969-10-12) 12 October 1969 (age 47) Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain)
Nationality	Spanish
Height	5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m)
Spouse(s)	Eduardo Vicente (m. 1993)
Website	www.juditmasco.es

Judit Mascó i Palau (Catalan pronunciation: [ʒuˈðid məsˈko]) (Barcelona, 12 October 1969) is a Spanish model, television host and writer from Barcelona.

Mascó grew up in a middle class family, daughter of a headmaster. At age 15, she started her career in the fashion world, while taking piano lessons and attending school. Her breakthrough was at age 13 in a television commercial. She began her studies as a model at the Francina International Modeling Agency's School. She was later signed to the agency and began modeling for print. Her modeling pursuits led her to Japan and Italy mainly.

Mascó appeared in the 1990 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue as the cover model. She also appeared in the 1991, 1992, 1994, and 1995 editions. This cover launched her worldwide and was quickly hired for various high-profile advertising campaigns, including Max Mara, Laurèl by Escada, Armand Bassi, Betty Barclay, Georges Rech, Mango, Majestic and Palmers Lingerie. She kept been the face of a variety of advertising campaigns including Natura Bissé, El Corte Inglés, Clairol, Lancaster, Trident, Fila, Clarins or Timotei. Mascó is also the only Spanish model (and with Penélope Cruz the only Spaniard woman) who has graced on the cover of US Vogue. She has been featured in fashion spreads in most major fashion magazines including covers like French, Canadian, American, Spanish, Swedish and Italian Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Cleo, Woman, Glamour, Marie Claire, Sposabella, Telva, Ocean Drive, New Woman or Amica.