Jacqui Ainsley
Encyclopedia
Jacqui Ainsley is an English model from Southend
in Essex
, signed to the Premier Model Management
agency in London
.
in 2002 while shopping. Ainsely quickly signed with other top agencies including Elite Models in New York, Elite Models in Miami, Elite Models in Barcelona, Elite Models in Amsterdam, Joy Models in Milan, Modelwerk
in Hamburg, Starz People in Hong Kong, Heffner Management in Seattle, and IQ Models in Istanbul. In 2003, Ainsley was in the music video for Darius Danesh
's song "Colourblind." Subsequently, the two began dating which landed Ainsley in the glossies. The media attention only helped Ainsley's career helping her land numerous editorials as well as a Day & Night cover.
Since then, she has landed campaigns with Lynx
, Samsung
, Sunsilk
, Virgin Atlantic, ASOS
, Myla Lingerie, Swissotel, Tia Lusso, Elle McPherson, as well as being featured in the opening credits for the James Bond
film Die Another Day
. She has appeared in editorials for Tatler
, Night & Day, Essentials Magazine, Cosmopolitan, and Once. She has graced the covers of Night & Day, Stuff, The Sunday Times Travel, You Magazine, GP Live as well as modeling book. "A Model for Living"
In 2010, Ainsley did the body motion capture work of photo-journalist Madison Paige in Sony Computer Entertainment
's PlayStation 3
game Heavy Rain
by French developer Quantic Dream
. The character's body, face and physical movements were based on Ainsley's using motion capture
technology. The voice work for character Madison Paige was done by American actress Judi Beecher.
In February 2010, Ainsley was featured in editorial for British Tatler called 'Guys Doll' which was photographed by Huggy Ragnarsson
. She is currently signed to Premier Model Management in London, Modelwerk in Hamburg, Flair Model Management in Vienna, The Agency Artist Management in Bern, and IQ Models in Istanbul.
after starring in his music video. The two lived together in Fulham until they broke up in June 2004. Following her high profile romance, Ainsley kept a relatively low profile and worked as establishing herself as a top model.
Ainsley is a supporter of Cancer Research UK
, the NSPCC and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
. Ainsley counts basketball, SCUBA diving and holistic massage among her interests.
since April 2010 According to the press, Ritchie recently bought a new home for him and Ainsley to share. Ritchie and Ainsley are expecting their first child together, due in September 2011.
Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea is a unitary authority area, town, and seaside resort in Essex, England. The district has Borough status, and comprises the towns of Chalkwell, Eastwood, Leigh-on-Sea, North Shoebury, Prittlewell, Shoeburyness, Southchurch, Thorpe Bay, and Westcliff-on-Sea. The district is situated...
in Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
, signed to the Premier Model Management
Premier Model Management
Premier Model Management is one of the world's leading model agencies, founded in 1981 by former model Carole White and her brother Chris Owen....
agency in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
Career
Ainsley was discovered by a Premier model scout in Oxford StreetOxford Street
Oxford Street is a major thoroughfare in the City of Westminster in the West End of London, United Kingdom. It is Europe's busiest shopping street, as well as its most dense, and currently has approximately 300 shops. The street was formerly part of the London-Oxford road which began at Newgate,...
in 2002 while shopping. Ainsely quickly signed with other top agencies including Elite Models in New York, Elite Models in Miami, Elite Models in Barcelona, Elite Models in Amsterdam, Joy Models in Milan, Modelwerk
Modelwerk
Modelwerk is a modeling agency based in Hamburg, Germany. Founded by Claudia Midolo, the agency is one of the top German agencies in fashion.-Fashion models represented by Modelwerk :*Karoline Amaral*May Andersen*Bianca Balti...
in Hamburg, Starz People in Hong Kong, Heffner Management in Seattle, and IQ Models in Istanbul. In 2003, Ainsley was in the music video for Darius Danesh
Darius Danesh
Darius Campbell , also known as Darius Danesh or simply Darius, is a British Iranian platinum-selling singer-songwriter, a West End stage actor, operatic baritone, Sunday Times best-selling author, and an Ambassador for The Prince's Trust.He established himself as a popular West End leading...
's song "Colourblind." Subsequently, the two began dating which landed Ainsley in the glossies. The media attention only helped Ainsley's career helping her land numerous editorials as well as a Day & Night cover.
Since then, she has landed campaigns with Lynx
Axe (grooming product)
Lynx is a brand of male grooming products, owned by the British/Dutch company Unilever and marketed towards young males.-History:Axe was launched in France in 1983 by Unilever...
, Samsung
Samsung Group
The Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...
, Sunsilk
Sunsilk
Sunsilk is a hair care brand, primarily aimed at women, produced by the Unilever group, which is now considered the world's leading company in hair conditioning and the second largest in shampoo. Sunsilk is Unilever’s leading hair care brand, and ranks as one of the Anglo-Dutch conglomerate's...
, Virgin Atlantic, ASOS
ASOS.com
ASOS.com is the UK's largest online-only fashion and beauty store. Primarily aimed at 16-34 year old men and women, it offers over 35,000 own-label and branded fashion goods. Sales for the financial year ending 31 March 2011 were £339.7 million....
, Myla Lingerie, Swissotel, Tia Lusso, Elle McPherson, as well as being featured in the opening credits for the James Bond
James Bond
James Bond, code name 007, is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short story collections. There have been a six other authors who wrote authorised Bond novels or novelizations after Fleming's death in 1964: Kingsley Amis,...
film Die Another Day
Die Another Day
Die Another Day is the 20th spy film in the James Bond series, and the fourth and last film to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond; it is also the last Bond film of the original timeline with the series being rebooted with Casino Royale...
. She has appeared in editorials for Tatler
Tatler
Tatler has been the name of several British journals and magazines, each of which has viewed itself as the successor of the original literary and society journal founded by Richard Steele in 1709. The current incarnation, founded in 1901, is a glossy magazine published by Condé Nast Publications...
, Night & Day, Essentials Magazine, Cosmopolitan, and Once. She has graced the covers of Night & Day, Stuff, The Sunday Times Travel, You Magazine, GP Live as well as modeling book. "A Model for Living"
In 2010, Ainsley did the body motion capture work of photo-journalist Madison Paige in Sony Computer Entertainment
Sony Computer Entertainment
Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. is a major video game company specializing in a variety of areas in the video game industry, and is a wholly owned subsidiary and part of the Consumer Products & Services Group of Sony...
's PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
game Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain is an interactive drama psychological thriller video game created by Quantic Dream exclusively for the PlayStation 3. The game is written and directed by Quantic Dream's founder and CEO David Cage....
by French developer Quantic Dream
Quantic Dream
Quantic Dream is a French video game developer based in Paris, France, founded in 1997. The company also supplies motion capture services to the film and video game industries.-History:...
. The character's body, face and physical movements were based on Ainsley's using motion capture
Motion capture
Motion capture, motion tracking, or mocap are terms used to describe the process of recording movement and translating that movement on to a digital model. It is used in military, entertainment, sports, and medical applications, and for validation of computer vision and robotics...
technology. The voice work for character Madison Paige was done by American actress Judi Beecher.
In February 2010, Ainsley was featured in editorial for British Tatler called 'Guys Doll' which was photographed by Huggy Ragnarsson
Huggy Ragnarsson
Huggy Ragnarsson is an Icelandic-American fashion photographer and former fashion model, born in Reykjavik, Iceland. She moved to the United States when she was 11 months old and her mother only 19. When she began to model, she turned her attention to fashion photography, which became her...
. She is currently signed to Premier Model Management in London, Modelwerk in Hamburg, Flair Model Management in Vienna, The Agency Artist Management in Bern, and IQ Models in Istanbul.
Personal life
Ainsley grew up in Essex with her mother Janet, an English teacher and film teacher father Robert. Prior to signing with Premier Model Management, she was attending an Essex University for accounting. Upon signing with Premier, she became an in demand model and dropped her courses. In 2002, Ainsley began dating Pop Idol runner up Darius DaneshDarius Danesh
Darius Campbell , also known as Darius Danesh or simply Darius, is a British Iranian platinum-selling singer-songwriter, a West End stage actor, operatic baritone, Sunday Times best-selling author, and an Ambassador for The Prince's Trust.He established himself as a popular West End leading...
after starring in his music video. The two lived together in Fulham until they broke up in June 2004. Following her high profile romance, Ainsley kept a relatively low profile and worked as establishing herself as a top model.
Ainsley is a supporter of Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK is a cancer research and awareness charity in the United Kingdom, formed on 4 February 2002 by the merger of The Cancer Research Campaign and the Imperial Cancer Research Fund. Its aim is to reduce the number of deaths from cancer. As the world's largest independent cancer...
, the NSPCC and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society is a wildlife charity that is dedicated solely to the worldwide conservation and welfare of all whales, dolphins and porpoises...
. Ainsley counts basketball, SCUBA diving and holistic massage among her interests.
Guy Ritchie
Guy Stuart Ritchie is an English screenwriter and film maker who directed Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, Revolver, RocknRolla and Sherlock Holmes.-Early life:...
since April 2010 According to the press, Ritchie recently bought a new home for him and Ainsley to share. Ritchie and Ainsley are expecting their first child together, due in September 2011.