Jasmine Lennard
Encyclopedia
Jasmine Lennard is an English
fashion model
.
. She angered judge Rachel Hunter
by describing her as: "spotty, finished and fat"; and also said: "I suggest she throws out the truckload of make-up she uses and hires a personal trainer." and confessed to lesbian
affairs while filming the show. The judges accused her of being manipulative. Other reports say she is bisexual.
Despite being voted off the programme in the early stages by the judging panel, Lennard was widely credited as the most entertaining and watchable contestant on the series by the viewing public. In a telephone vote, Lennard allegedly received a higher percentage than all of the other contestants combined.
Since then she has carved a celebrity career out of her appearance, becoming a red-carpet regular. As such, she was known for her publicised rifts with fellow models such as Sophie Anderton
, her relationships with other celebrities and her skinny frame. In 2005 she appeared in the reality TV show Trust Me – I'm A Holiday Rep, but soon was told to leave after her inability to follow simple staff rules including matters with her choice of clothing and how she wore it. She has later pursued her acting and TV presenting career with a role in the 2005 film Revolver - where at the premier she was said to have upstaged Madonna by turning up in what the press called "Lacey Hotpants". She auditioned for a part in the first Daniel Craig
James Bond
movie Casino Royale
.
In 2006, Lennard appeared as a contestant on a celebrity edition of The Weakest Link
, and as a talking head on a vast array of celebrity
based documentaries.
Lennard landed the job to present the new 2006 Five Life
spin-off show Make Me A Supermodel Extra
. However, she was soon fired after dubbing panel judge Rachel Hunter as "Rachel Munter".
, whose mother was one of the original Dior
and Chanel
models. Lennard has two sisters, Pandora (b. 1988) and Jessica (b. 1983) - named by their mother after three of their father's mistresses
: "a tribute to those who didn't make it".
In 2007, Lennard moved to Los Angeles
. In 2010 she had a son, Phoenix, with American musician, Seth "Shifty" Binzer.
United Kingdom
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fashion model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
.
Biography
Lennard first shot to fame in 2005 as a finalist in the reality TV talent search Make Me a SupermodelMake Me a Supermodel (UK TV series)
Make Me a Supermodel is a British reality television modeling competition hosted and judged by New Zealander model Rachel Hunter, airing on the television channel Five. A U.S...
. She angered judge Rachel Hunter
Rachel Hunter
Rachel Hunter is a New Zealand born American model, actress and reality TV show host who now resides in the U.S. She is best known for her appearance in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues and her longtime marriage to singer Rod Stewart, which ended in 2006...
by describing her as: "spotty, finished and fat"; and also said: "I suggest she throws out the truckload of make-up she uses and hires a personal trainer." and confessed to lesbian
Lesbian
Lesbian is a term most widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic desire between females. The word may be used as a noun, to refer to women who identify themselves or who are characterized by others as having the primary attribute of female homosexuality, or as an...
affairs while filming the show. The judges accused her of being manipulative. Other reports say she is bisexual.
Despite being voted off the programme in the early stages by the judging panel, Lennard was widely credited as the most entertaining and watchable contestant on the series by the viewing public. In a telephone vote, Lennard allegedly received a higher percentage than all of the other contestants combined.
Since then she has carved a celebrity career out of her appearance, becoming a red-carpet regular. As such, she was known for her publicised rifts with fellow models such as Sophie Anderton
Sophie Anderton
Sophie Anderton is an English model and reality television personality.-Early life:Anderton attended Redland High School for Girls in Bristol between 1988 and 1993...
, her relationships with other celebrities and her skinny frame. In 2005 she appeared in the reality TV show Trust Me – I'm A Holiday Rep, but soon was told to leave after her inability to follow simple staff rules including matters with her choice of clothing and how she wore it. She has later pursued her acting and TV presenting career with a role in the 2005 film Revolver - where at the premier she was said to have upstaged Madonna by turning up in what the press called "Lacey Hotpants". She auditioned for a part in the first Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig
Daniel Wroughton Craig is an English actor. His early film roles include Elizabeth, The Power of One, A Kid in King Arthur's Court and the television episodes Sharpe's Eagle, Zorro and The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles: Daredevils of the Desert...
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,...
movie Casino Royale
Casino Royale (2006 film)
Casino Royale is the twenty-first film in the James Bond film series and the first to star Daniel Craig as fictional MI6 agent James Bond...
.
In 2006, Lennard appeared as a contestant on a celebrity edition of The Weakest Link
The Weakest Link
The Weakest Link is a television game show which first appeared in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 14 August 2000 and will end its run in 2012 when its host Anne Robinson ends her contract. The original British version of the show airs around the world on BBC Entertainment...
, and as a talking head on a vast array of celebrity
Celebrity
A celebrity, also referred to as a celeb in popular culture, is a person who has a prominent profile and commands a great degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media...
based documentaries.
Lennard landed the job to present the new 2006 Five Life
Five Life
5* is a television channel in the United Kingdom owned by Northern & Shell. The channel was launched as "Five Life" on 15 October 2006, and was rebranded as "Fiver" on 28 April 2008, and "5*" on 7 March 2011. The channel is available on digital television via Freeview, Sky, TalkTalk TV and Virgin...
spin-off show Make Me A Supermodel Extra
Make Me a Supermodel (UK TV series)
Make Me a Supermodel is a British reality television modeling competition hosted and judged by New Zealander model Rachel Hunter, airing on the television channel Five. A U.S...
. However, she was soon fired after dubbing panel judge Rachel Hunter as "Rachel Munter".
Personal life
She is the daughter of playboy Brian Lennard, who founded Sacha Shoes, and actress Marilyn GalsworthyMarilyn Galsworthy
Marilyn Galsworthy is a British actress, who acted for 15 years in the Royal Shakespeare Company, appearing opposite Patrick Stewart and Alfred Molina. She is also known for a number of television and movie roles including a small role in the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me as the...
, whose mother was one of the original Dior
Dior
Dior can mean:* Christian Dior SA, a French clothing retailer* In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional Middle-earth legendarium:**Dior Eluchíl, a Half-elven of the First Age**Dior , a Steward of GondorDior is a surname, and may refer to:...
and Chanel
Chanel
Chanel S.A. is a French fashion house founded by the couturier Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, well established in haute couture, specializing in luxury goods . She gained the name "Coco" while maintaining a career as a singer at a café in France...
models. Lennard has two sisters, Pandora (b. 1988) and Jessica (b. 1983) - named by their mother after three of their father's mistresses
Mistress (lover)
A mistress is a long-term female lover and companion who is not married to her partner; the term is used especially when her partner is married. The relationship generally is stable and at least semi-permanent; however, the couple does not live together openly. Also the relationship is usually,...
: "a tribute to those who didn't make it".
In 2007, Lennard moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. In 2010 she had a son, Phoenix, with American musician, Seth "Shifty" Binzer.
External links
- Jasmine Lennard at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- Daily Mail