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Nationality: Australian
Birthday: November 3, 1987
Born In: Perth, Western Australia
Lives Now: New York, NY
Agencies: IMG
Known For: Eyes
Status: Established, good girl, cover girl
Dated: Heath Ledger
Friends: Marissa Johnson, Lily Donaldson, Caroline Winberg, Daria Werbowy, Lily Cole, Lisa Cant, Danny Beauchamp, Nicole Trunfio
Model Turned...: actress

Quoted

“I love that I don't need to drive in New York Â— it's all about walking, cabs, and the subway.”
—NYmag.com
“I LIVE for costume parties!”
—Style.com
“I never really cared about what I looked like.”
—One Thousand Models

Gemma Ward's Career Highlights

3 NOV, 1987: Born Perth, Western Austrailia

2002: Discovered at a taping of the show Search for a Supermodel

2003: Signs with IMG

SEP 2003: Debuts at the spring Prada show in Milan, as an exclusive

JAN 2004: Opens the spring Valentino couture show in Paris

2004: Becomes the face of Jil Sander, photographed by Nick Knight

2004: Craig McDean photographs Ward for Yves Saint Laurent

2004: Steven Meisel photographs Ward for Prada

MAR 2004: Featured on the cover of British Vogue

APR 2004: Appears on cover of W

SEP 2004: Featured on the cover of Vogue alongside other top models, photographed by Steven Meisel

2005: Becomes the face of Hermès and Valentino

2005: Becomes the face of Burberry, photographed by Mario Testino

2005: Replaces Kate Moss as the face of Calvin Klein's Obsession fragrance

2005: Stars in John Mayer’s “Daughters” music video Video»

FEB 2005: Featured on the cover of French Vogue

APR 2005: Appears on the cover of Italian Vogue, photographed by Steven Meisel

JUN 2005: Appears in two editorials for Vogue

SEP 2005: Featured on the cover of the inaugural issue of Chinese Vogue

2005: Appears on the cover of Time magazine's Style & Design issue

2006: 60 Minutes features Ward as an “It” girl Video»

2006: Allure names Ward “The Model of the Moment”

2007: Replaces Stella Tennant as the face of Christian Dior, photographed by Nick Knight

2007: Appears in print and commercial advertising for Swarovski Video»

2007: Has a role as Jackie in the upcoming movie Black Balloon, where she plays a girl who helps her boyfriend deal with his brother’s autism, alongside the highly respected Toni Collette

2007: Appears in commercials for Japanese makeup brand Kose, making her a household name there Video»

2007: Becomes the face of Louis Vuitton accessories with Will Chalker

FEB 2007: Opens and closes the fall Karl Lagerfeld show in Paris

12 JUL, 2007: Named one of the world’s highest-paid models, according to Forbes (ranked #10)

2007: Returns as a face of Valentino with Hilary Rhoda and Daria Werbowy

OCT 2007: Has a role in the movie The Strangers, playing a masked intruder who terrorizes the protagonist (played by Liv Tyler)

OCT 2007: Opens the spring Celine show in Paris

NOV 2007: Appears in Italian Vogue editorial, photographed by Greg Kadel

6 NOV, 2007: Dresses as Lakshmi for the Halloween party she hosts with V magazine Photo»

DEC 2007: Appears in Vogue editorial, photographed by Norman Jean Roy

2008: Patrick Demarchelier photographs Ward for the Pirelli calendar

2008: Returns as a face of Dolce & Gabbana with Jessica Stam and Lily Donaldson, photographed by Steven Klein

JAN 2008: Spied out with Heath Ledger in Australia; the two become a couple Story»

FEB 2008: Featured on the cover of i-D alongside good friend Lily Donaldson

APR 2008: Appears in British Vogue editorial

30 APR, 2008: Named the world’s eleventh highest-paid model by Forbes, having made a reported $3 million in the past year Story»

MAY 2008: Appears in Italian Vogue editorial with Lily Donaldson, photographed by Emma Summerton

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