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Eileen Cecile Ford (née Otte; March 25, 1922 – July 9, 2014) was an American modeling agency executive. Along with her husband Gerard "Jerry" Ford , she co-founded Ford Models in 1946, which emerged as one of the earliest and most successful modeling agencies in the mid and late-20th century.
Ford Models, originally the Ford Modeling Agency, is an American international modeling agency based in New York City. It was established in 1946 by Eileen Ford and her husband Gerard W. Ford . [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
Supermodel of the World (Ford Supermodel of the Year, formerly Face of the 80s) was an international modeling contest established by Eileen Ford in 1980. The contest showcases young fashion model entrants from over 50 countries to discover new talent for the fashion industry.
Gerard William "Jerry" Ford (October 2, 1924 – August 24, 2008) was an American businessman who in 1946 founded Ford Modeling Agency with his wife Eileen Ford in their apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City.
In 1971, Fluegel was hired as a model by Eileen Ford, initially earning $100 per hour and ended her modeling career in 1981 earning $300 per hour (equivalent to $1,038 in 2024). [6] She was represented for 15 years by Ford Models and then with the Zoli Agency in New York while studying acting at Stella Adler. [2]
Eileen Fisher (born 1951), clothing retailer and designer; Eileen Folson (1956–2007), Broadway composer; Eileen Ford (1922–2014), American model agency executive; Eileen Gray (1878–1976), Irish furniture designer and architect; Eileen Hazell (1903–1984), Canadian sculptor and potter; Eileen Ramsay (1915–2017), British maritime ...
She was discovered by Eileen Ford in late 1965 while studying art in New York City and groomed into a top model for the Ford Agency. Appearing on the fashion scene at the same time as Twiggy she was noted for making up very unusual poses and participating in futuristic fashion layouts including light shows, robots, super-heroes, computers and ...
In 1969, Graham met model agency owner Eileen Ford while shopping at Bonwit Teller in Manhattan. [2] Ford suggested that she become a model and shared her business card. This interaction launched Graham's modelling career. [3] Graham's early work included a photo shoot for Irving Penn.