Kate Dillon Levin
| Kate Dillon Levin | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Kate Dillon March 2, 1974 Washington, D.C., United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Model, non-profit corporate partnerships for Code REDD |
| Spouse(s) | Gabe Levin, December 21, 2008-August 5, 2014 (Divorced) |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kate-Dillon/146451424452 |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Manager | Ford Models |
Kate Dillon Levin (born March 2, 1974 in Washington D.C.) is an American model, activist and actress. She is best known for her work as a plus-size model where she appeared in multiple editorials in fashion magazines, appeared in cosmetics, plus-size, and designer campaigns, worked with top photographers on campaigns and in editorials and appeared in many mass media outlets. She was the first plus-size model to appear in U.S. Vogue and was the first plus-size model to appear in a Gucci campaign. Dillon has also been involved with many non-profit organizations, and is an advocate for eating disorder awareness and treatment, sustainability, global poverty reduction and social justice. She received her bachelor's degree in political science and international studies from University of St. Thomas and master's degree in international development from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. Dillon was briefly married to Gabe Levin. During the marriage they had a son.
Kate Dillon was born to Tom Dillon, a scientist, and Carol Dillon, a school teacher, near Washington D.C. on March 2, 1974. She has an older brother named Dan. Dillon's family moved to San Diego when she was 10. Dillon was teased by peers in adolescence because of her size. A documentary that Dillon watched at age 12 influenced her to lose an unhealthy amount of weight and triggered an eating disorder which lasted seven years. Dillon graduated from La Jolla Country Day School and was accepted in the University of California, Berkeley. After graduating high school, Dillon decided to model full-time instead of attending college.
Dillon was discovered by a San Diego photographer at 16 while sitting in a cafe. She modeled in Los Angeles while finishing high school. Kate placed third in the 1991 Elite Look of the Year currently (Elite Model Look) contest and won a 75,000 dollar contract with Elite Model Management. In her early years of modeling, she worked with photographers such as Richard Avedon and Peter Lindbergh and appeared in campaigns for Bergdorf Goodman, Chanel, Christian Dior, L'Oreal and Missoni. Dillon was on the cover of Mademoiselle in November 1992. She also appeared in editorials for many magazines including U.S. Elle, Marie Claire and French Glamour (magazine) in 1993. Dillon also walked for designers including Alberta Ferretti, Emporio Armani, Fendi and Salvatore Ferragamo in the Autumn/Winter 1993 season. She also walked for Dior in 1993. She left fashion modeling in 1993 to recover from her eating disorder and find a new career path.
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