Byrdie Bell

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Byrdie Bell (born March 13, 1985) is an American socialite[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] and model.

Early life, education and family

Bell was born in Chicago, Illinois. She attended Greenwich Country Day School in Greenwich, Connecticut and the United Nations International School in New York City. After studying at HB Studio in New York City and the British American Drama Academy in London, Bell graduated from the Stella Adler Conservatory program.

Bell is a descendant of Colonel William Byrd II, the founder of Richmond, Virginia. Her mother Evelyn Lorentzen Bell[8] is the granddaughter of Øivind Lorentzen whose son Erling Lorentzen is related through marriage to the Norwegian royal family. Her father Ted Bell was the Vice Chairman of the Board and Creative Director of Young & Rubicam, one of the world's largest advertising agencies.[9]

Career

In 2009, Bell was a cast member on HaAh HaGadol 2, the Israeli version of the reality show Big Brother.

Bell had a small part in Martin Scorsese's Rolling Stones documentary Shine a Light.[9]

Bell had wanted to release two independent films; Blinders and Tragic Fairytale in 2011, but they were not purchased.

At age eighteen, Bell began modeling. As a socialite, she has appeared in the pages of magazines including Vogue, Vogue Nippon, V Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, Russian Harpers Bazaar, L’Official, Muse, Paper Planes, and Dossier Journal.

In 2010, she was recognized in The New York Times "Nifty 50" as one of America's Top 50 up-coming Talents.[10]

She has also modeled in campaigns for Hogan, NAHM, Rad Hourani, Meredith Kahn, and Club Monaco.

In September 2011, Bell became a featured editor for Piperlime.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Fashion Shows : The Shelf Life of Socialites: For Some, Shorter Than a Mini". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-09-16. 
  2. ↑ Foxley, David. "Byrdie Bell Alights on Socialite Consciousness, Cracks It Like a Twig | Observer | News and Commentary on Politics, Culture, Lifestyle and Real Estate". Observer. Retrieved 2013-09-16. 
  3. ↑ "Socialite Byrdie Bell now an NYU student". Page Six. 2010-10-28. Retrieved 2013-09-16. 
  4. ↑ Niemeyer, Brooke (2010-07-27). "NiteByte: Socialite Byrdie Bell Craved Some Caffeine". NBC New York. Retrieved 2013-09-16. 
  5. ↑ Laura Schreffler (2012-07-04). "NYC Socialite Byrdie Bell Moves to LA to Kickstart Acting Career". Hauteliving.com. Retrieved 2013-09-16. 
  6. ↑ "Socialite Byrdie Bell Poses At The American Museum Of… News Photo | Getty Images | 80209912". Getty Images. 2008-03-11. Retrieved 2013-09-16. 
  7. ↑ "A Green Hoedown | People > Celebrities". W Magazine. Retrieved 2013-09-16. 
  8. ↑ "Byrdie on the Verge". Mediabistro.com. Retrieved 2013-09-16. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Borrelli-Persson, Laird. "The Nifty 50". The New York Times Style Magazine. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 27 October 2011. 
  10. ↑ Borrelli-Persson, Laird. "The Nifty 50". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 28 October 2011. 
  11. ↑ "Get To Know Byrdie Bell". Piperlime. Gap Inc. Brands. Retrieved 27 October 2011. 

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