Lisa Taylor (model)

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Lisa Taylor
Born
Lisa Stillman Taylor

1951 (age 70–71)
Oyster Bay, New York, USA
NationalityAmerican
Occupation
  • Model
  • Actress
Years active1971–present
Spouse(s)
Ellis Bradley Jones
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(m. 1989)​
Children2

Lisa Taylor is a model and actress from New York City In the 1970s, she was a frequent presence in the pages of Vogue and appeared on the cover four times.[1] She was the face of brands like Calvin Klein, Dior, and Oscar de la Renta. She is known for her roles in Eyes of Laura Mars (1978),[2] Where the Buffalo Roam (1980) and Windy City (1984).[3]

Family and early life[]

Taylor was born 1951 at Oyster Bay, New York. She quit her studies after a short stint at Pine Manor Junior College in Boston. Later she moved to New York, studied dance briefly and started modelling at the age of 19.[4]

Career[]

Taylor signed with the Ford modeling agency in 1971 at the age of 19. One of her jobs was the cover of the college issue of Mademoiselle.[5]

In 1982, she quit her modelling career and moved to West Coast of the United States to get rid of a debilitating drug and alcohol habit.[4]

Taylor is very vocal about the use of drugs in the fashion industry.[6][7]

References[]

  1. ^ Okwodu, Janelle. "Why Lisa Taylor, '70s Supermodel, Was the Ultimate Fashion Muse". Vogue. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  2. ^ Ridley, Jane (July 19, 2012). "The dark side of the jet set life". New York Post. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  3. ^ "Lisa Taylor | TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Bandler, Michael J. "NEW IDEAL". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  5. ^ "'70s Supermodel Lisa Taylor Talks Life in the Flash Lane". www.standardhotels.com. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  6. ^ Pesce, Nicole Lyn. "Supermodel survivors share the business' dark side in new HBO documentary 'About Face'". nydailynews.com. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  7. ^ "Supermodel Icons Discuss the Ugly Side of Modeling | Modeling Mentor Blog". Retrieved April 3, 2020.
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