The face of Givenchy in 2010 and the first trans woman to front a global beauty campaign for Redken in 2014.
A successful 1970s model and Bond girl who became the first transgender woman to pose for Playboy in 1981.
Historically, transgender models operated in "stealth," meaning their gender identity was not public knowledge. When their identities were revealed, it often resulted in immediate career termination.
The mid-2010s marked a shift toward open representation, often cited as a "tipping point" for visibility.