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Name: Coco Rocha
Date of birth: September 10, 1988
Born in: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Agencies: Elite, Marilyn, Storm, Why Not
She was discovered when … the modelling agent Charles Stuart spotted the unusual looking Coco at an Irish dance competition.
She has been linked to … famed photographer and model star-maker Steven Meisel, who put the then 17-year-old under exclusive contract, shooting her for Italian
Vogue many times. "It's just such an awesome thing to be working for the most powerful man in fashion and the best fashion photographer in the world," said Rocha at the time.
You might also have seen her … current campaigns for The Gap, Dolce & Gabbana, Tommy Hilfiger and Yves Saint Laurent's Elle fragrance; attending the Met's Costume Institute Gala in New York wearing a fabulous Pucci dress accompanied by model gal pal Anja Rubik; and gracing the runway for Jean Paul Gaultier, Rodarte, House of Holland, Luella, Zac Posen, Bottega Veneta and more.
Other than modelling she is known for … her love for Irish dancing — this wasn't just a hobby for Rocha. She's also known for her quirky looks, which have attracted the likes of Nicolas Ghesquiere at Balenciaga and Alber Elbaz at Lanvin, who had Rocha star in their campaigns.
Don't quote me but … "I like old movies. So if I were to do a movie, I would want it to be like that. Or a musical. I don't like to sing, but I love to dance."
— Style.com, "Model Citizen", February 28, 2008.
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