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Georgina Chapman Profile |
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Birth Date: January 1, 1976
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Birth Place: London, England, UK
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Birth Name: Georgina Chapman
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Height: 5'11"
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Biography |
Georgina Chapman is an English fashion designer and actress.
Chapman, alongside Keren Craig, an actress and a former
model, are the co-founders of fashion label Marchesa.
Chapman is the daughter of Brian Chapman, millionaire
businessman and owner of the organic coffee company, Percol.
She grew up in Richmond, West London and at age 13, started
a band called Jesus and Mary Jane. In college she lived in a
Shepherd's Bush flat, where she remained until recently with
her dog, Rocky. In her twenties, Chapman modeled in Head &
Shoulders and Soothers ads.
Chapman met future partner Keren Craig, while they were both
students at Chelsea College of Art and Design. Chapman
graduated from Wimbledon School of Art in 2001 and began her
career as a costume designer. Also after school Chapman
appeared in various television shows and films.
In 2004, she and Craig launched Marchesa which is named
after socialite Marchesa Luisa Casati. Investors of the
brand include Giuseppe Cipriani and Steven C. Witkoff. In
2006, the label was named one of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion
Fund's top ten finalists.
Chapman started dating Harvey Weinstein in December 2004 and
they married on December 15, 2007 in Connecticut. Weinstein
is a co-founder of Weinstein Co. and Miramax. Chapman and
Weinstein split their time between a West Village townhouse,
a seafront home in Westport, Connecticut and a mansion in
Los Angeles.
In 2008 Chapman and Craig designed the wedding dress of
footballer Wayne Rooney's fiancée Coleen for £100,000. |
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since October 28, 2009