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    Real Name
    Abbey Lee Kershaw
    Nationality
    Australian
    Birth Date
    June 12, 1987
    Lives Now
    New York, NY
    Status
    Established
    Known for
    Hair, Lips, Nose ring, Tattoos, Teeth
    Agencies
    Next
    Friends
    Catherine McNeil, Vanessa Milde, Erin Heatherton, Alice Burdeu, Iekeliene Stange, Skye Stracke, Karmen Pedaru, Simon Nessman, Sarah Stephens, Kelsey Van Mook, Freja Beha, Lakshmi Menon
    Interests
    Sports, Working out

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    Abbey Lee's Career Highlights

    12 JUN, 1987
    Born in Melbourne, Australia
    2004
    Wins the Girlfriend CoverGirl Model Search in Australia
    2005
    Moves to Sydney and begins modeling locally
    2005
    Signs with Chic Management within weeks
    2006
    Edits an issue for Girlfriend magazine
    2006
    Appears in the European ad campaigns for H&M and Levi’s
    2007
    Signs with Next Management
    MAR 2007
    Moves to New York
    11 DEC, 2007
    Models.com calls her the “Next Superstar” Story»
    28 DEC, 2007
    Talks about her love for Melbourne and her experiences as a model during an interview with Models.com Story»
    2008
    Mario Testino photographs Lee for D&G
    2008
    Appears in the Lord & Taylor spring ad campaign alongside the legendary Lauren Hutton
    FEB 2008
    Appears in Australian Cosmopolitan editorial on beachwear
    FEB 2008
    Opens the fall Erin Fetherston and Givenchy shows in New York and Paris
    FEB 2008
    Closes the fall Ohne Titel and Rodarte shows in New York
    2008
    Appears on summer cover of SummerWinter
    MAR 2008
    Appears in editorials for V and Numéro
    2008
    Style.com features Lee as a top ten newcomer Story»
    APR 2008
    Appears in Chinese Vogue editorial, photographed by David Vasiljevic
    MAY 2008
    Appears in Numéro editorial, photographed by Greg Kadel
    2008
    Mario Testino photographs Lee for the D&G pre-fall ad campaign
    JUN 2008
    Appears in W editorial, photographed by Craig McDean
    JUL 2008
    Australian Vogue features Lee as a rising star alongside other Aussie models Alice Burdeu and Stephanie Carta
    2008
    WWD features Lee as one of four faces of the season
    2008
    Steven Meisel photographs Lee for CK Jeans alongside other rising stars
    2008
    Appears in Gucci fall ad campaign with Lily Donaldson, photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin
    SEP 2008
    Featured on the cover of Australian Vogue, also appears in Italian Vogue editorial
    SEP 2008
    Closes the spring BCBG Max Azria, Diane von Furstenberg, Diesel, DKNY, Jill Stuart, and Max Azria shows in New York
    SEP 2008
    Takes the tumble at the spring Rodarte show in New York
    SEP 2008
    Featured on the cover of V, photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin
    OCT 2008
    Faints at the spring Alexander McQueen show in Paris
    OCT 2008
    Featured on the cover of Dazed & Confused, photographed by Nick Knight
    OCT 2008
    Appears in Japanese Numéro editorial, photographed by Regan Cameron
    NOV 2008
    Walks the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
    DEC 2008
    Appears in editorials for Italian Vogue and W
    DEC 2008
    Featured on the cover of Korean Numéro, photographed by David Vasiljevic
    2009
    Renews contract with Gucci
    2009
    Replaces Taryn Davidson as the face of See by Chloé, photographed by Mikael Jansson
    JAN 2009
    Appears in two editorials for i-D
    2009
    Signs fragrance contract with Gucci's Flora
    FEB 2009
    Skips Fashion Week due to a knee injury Story»
    MAR 2009
    Featured on the cover of Australian Vogue
    MAY 2009
    Featured on the cover of Korean Numéro, photographed by Mariano Vivanco
    JUN 2009
    Appears in editorials for Dazed & Confused, i-D, Harper's Bazaaar, and Italian Vogue
    JUN 2009
    Opens the resort Gucci show in New York
    JUL 2009
    Walks the fall Givenchy couture show in Paris
    JUL 2009
    Appears in V editorial, alongside Lakshmi Menon
    AUG 2009
    Appears in Japanese Vogue editorial, photographed by Terry Richardson
    SEP 2009
    Appears in Australian Vogue editorial, photographed by Greg Kadel
    2009
    Terry Richardson photographs Lee for the fall issue of Purple