Lydia Hearst-Shaw
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Lydia Marie Hearst-Shaw is an American actress, fashion model
, columnist
, socialite
and heiress
to the publishing fortune established by her maternal great-grandfather William Randolph Hearst
. The 2008 Michael Awards recognized her as their Model of the Year. She was also given the award of the Best International Supermodel in Madrid on 12 November 2008.
internationally with numerous covers, Harper's Bazaar
, GQ, Elle
, and fashion designers such as Louis Vuitton
, Moschino
, Prada
, DKNY
to name a few, as well as Puma
and appeared in Puma's French 77 collection. In 2008 she posed in a range of retro-style satin and silk lingerie for Myla's autumn and winter collection. She also appeared topless in the May 2009 issue of GQ Italia, and Vogue as well as the images shot by famed photographer Terry Richardson.
. She appeared on the cover of the 30 September 2007 issue of the magazine.
as Lily van der Woodsen's posh interior decorator, Amelia, in the Season 1 finale. She was also featured in Tara Subkoff’s short fashion film for BeBe in 2008 as a paparazzi stalked starlet. In 2009 she starred in an independent film called The Last International Playboy, written and directed by Steve Clark. She also appeared in Miles Fisher
's 2009 music video "This Must Be The Place". Lydia is co-starring in two films set to be released in 2012; "Two Jacks
" written and directed by Bernard Rose where she costars with Sienna Miller
and Danny Huston
, and "Crimson Tear" directed by William Birrell where Lydia costars with Australian actor Luke Bracey
.
and Bernard Shaw, she was born and raised in Wilton, Connecticut
. Her father, who was her mother's bodyguard before the couple's marriage, is now the head of security for the Hearst Corporation
.
Since graduating from Wilton High School
she attended Sacred Heart University
in Fairfield, Connecticut
where she majored in communications technology before being discovered by fashion photographer Steven Meisel
. Her first modeling assignment was for the cover of the Italian edition of Vogue
.
Her professional name is Hearst, rather than Hearst-Shaw, which is on her birth certificate.
After shooting for Puma's French 77 collection, for a limited edition book called "The Last Playboys Wear Puma", Hearst-Shaw teamed up in a creative partnership between Puma and Heatherette
to design a high-end limited edition handbag. She has continued her partnership with Puma and is set to release a New Holiday Collection and a line of athletic gear.
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....
, columnist
Columnist
A columnist is a journalist who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs....
, socialite
Socialite
A socialite is a person who participates in social activities and spends a significant amount of time entertaining and being entertained at fashionable upper-class events....
and heiress
Beneficiary
A beneficiary in the broadest sense is a natural person or other legal entity who receives money or other benefits from a benefactor. For example: The beneficiary of a life insurance policy, is the person who receives the payment of the amount of insurance after the death of the insured...
to the publishing fortune established by her maternal great-grandfather William Randolph Hearst
William Randolph Hearst
William Randolph Hearst was an American business magnate and leading newspaper publisher. Hearst entered the publishing business in 1887, after taking control of The San Francisco Examiner from his father...
. The 2008 Michael Awards recognized her as their Model of the Year. She was also given the award of the Best International Supermodel in Madrid on 12 November 2008.
Modeling
Hearst-Shaw has modeled for magazines such as VogueVogue (magazine)
Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published monthly in 18 national and one regional edition by Condé Nast.-History:In 1892 Arthur Turnure founded Vogue as a weekly publication in the United States. When he died in 1909, Condé Montrose Nast picked up the magazine and slowly began...
internationally with numerous covers, Harper's Bazaar
Harper's Bazaar
Harper’s Bazaar is an American fashion magazine, first published in 1867. Harper’s Bazaar is published by Hearst and, as a magazine, considers itself to be the style resource for “women who are the first to buy the best, from casual to couture.”...
, GQ, Elle
Elle (magazine)
Elle is a worldwide magazine of French origin that focuses on women's fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. Elle is also the world's largest fashion magazine. It was founded by Pierre Lazareff and his wife Hélène Gordon in 1945. The title, in French, means "she".-History:Elle was founded in...
, and fashion designers such as Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton Malletier – commonly referred to as Louis Vuitton , or shortened to LV – is a French fashion house founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton. The label is well known for its LV monogram, which is featured on most products, ranging from luxury trunks and leather goods to ready-to-wear, shoes,...
, Moschino
Moschino
Moschino is an Italian fashion design house and manufacturer of women's, men's and children's fashion.-History:The brand was originally created in 1983 by the late Franco Moschino...
, Prada
Prada
Prada S.p.A. is an Italian fashion label specializing in luxury goods for men and women , founded by Mario Prada.-Foundations:...
, DKNY
DKNY
DKNY is a label of fashion designer Donna Karan. It is also the name of a clothing store in New York City featuring Donna Karan's associated line.-History:...
to name a few, as well as Puma
PUMA AG
Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two...
and appeared in Puma's French 77 collection. In 2008 she posed in a range of retro-style satin and silk lingerie for Myla's autumn and winter collection. She also appeared topless in the May 2009 issue of GQ Italia, and Vogue as well as the images shot by famed photographer Terry Richardson.
Journalism
Hearst-Shaw was a columnist for Page Six magazine, which comes in the Sunday edition of the New York PostNew York Post
The New York Post is the 13th-oldest newspaper published in the United States and is generally acknowledged as the oldest to have been published continuously as a daily, although – as is the case with most other papers – its publication has been periodically interrupted by labor actions...
. She appeared on the cover of the 30 September 2007 issue of the magazine.
Acting
Hearst-Shaw appeared in the CW hit show Gossip GirlGossip Girl (TV series)
Gossip Girl is an American teen drama television series based on the book series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series was created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, and premiered on The CW on September 19, 2007...
as Lily van der Woodsen's posh interior decorator, Amelia, in the Season 1 finale. She was also featured in Tara Subkoff’s short fashion film for BeBe in 2008 as a paparazzi stalked starlet. In 2009 she starred in an independent film called The Last International Playboy, written and directed by Steve Clark. She also appeared in Miles Fisher
Miles Fisher
Miles Fisher is an American film and television actor and musician. Born as James Leslie Miles Fisher, he was raised in Dallas, Texas until his family moved to Washington, D.C. He was educated at the St. Albans School in Washington, D.C...
's 2009 music video "This Must Be The Place". Lydia is co-starring in two films set to be released in 2012; "Two Jacks
Two Jacks
Two Jacks is an upcoming comedy-drama film directed by Bernard Rose and starring Sienna Miller and Danny Huston. It is an adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's short story Two Hussars and is Rose's fourth Tolstoy adaptation; Anna Karenina , Ivans XTC and The Kreutzer Sonata...
" written and directed by Bernard Rose where she costars with Sienna Miller
Sienna Miller
Sienna Rose Diana Miller is a British-American actress, model, and fashion designer, best known for her roles in Layer Cake, Alfie, Factory Girl, The Edge of Love and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. In 2007, the London Film Criticsnamed her British Actress of the Year for Interview...
and Danny Huston
Danny Huston
-Early life:Huston was born in Rome, Italy. He hails from the illustrious Huston acting and filmmaking dynasty. He is the son of legendary director John Huston, half-brother of actress Anjelica Huston and screenwriter Tony Huston, uncle of actor Jack Huston, stepbrother of Allegra Huston, and...
, and "Crimson Tear" directed by William Birrell where Lydia costars with Australian actor Luke Bracey
Luke Bracey
Luke Bracey is an Australian actor, best known for his role on Home and Away as Trey Palmer. He has also appeared in Dance Academy. He also appeared in Monte Carlo and Crimson Tear ....
.
Biography
A daughter of kidnapping victim and publishing heiress Patricia Campbell HearstPatty Hearst
Patricia Campbell Hearst , now known as Patricia Campbell Hearst Shaw, is an American newspaper heiress, socialite, actress, kidnap victim, and convicted bank robber....
and Bernard Shaw, she was born and raised in Wilton, Connecticut
Wilton, Connecticut
Wilton is a town nestled in the Norwalk River Valley in southwestern Connecticut in the United States. It is located in Fairfield County. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 18,062. In 2007, it was voted as one of CNN Money's "Best Places to Live" in the United States.Located along...
. Her father, who was her mother's bodyguard before the couple's marriage, is now the head of security for the Hearst Corporation
Hearst Corporation
The Hearst Corporation is an American media conglomerate based in the Hearst Tower, Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States. Founded by William Randolph Hearst as an owner of newspapers, the company's holdings now include a wide variety of media...
.
Since graduating from Wilton High School
Wilton High School
Wilton High School is a public high school in Wilton, Connecticut, and considered "one of Connecticut’s top performers" in various measures of school success. The current principal is Robert O'Donnell. Previously the long-time-principal was Timothy H. Canty, who also attended the school in the...
she attended Sacred Heart University
Sacred Heart University
Sacred Heart University is a Roman Catholic university located in suburban Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Sacred Heart was founded in 1963 by the Most Reverend Walter W. Curtis, Bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Sacred Heart University was the first Catholic university in...
in Fairfield, Connecticut
Fairfield, Connecticut
Fairfield is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is bordered by the towns of Bridgeport, Trumbull, Easton, Redding and Westport along the Gold Coast of Connecticut. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 59,404...
where she majored in communications technology before being discovered by fashion photographer Steven Meisel
Steven Meisel
Steven Meisel is an American photographer, who obtained popular acclaim with his work in US and Italian Vogue and his photographs of friend Madonna in her 1992 book Sex...
. Her first modeling assignment was for the cover of the Italian edition of Vogue
Vogue (magazine)
Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published monthly in 18 national and one regional edition by Condé Nast.-History:In 1892 Arthur Turnure founded Vogue as a weekly publication in the United States. When he died in 1909, Condé Montrose Nast picked up the magazine and slowly began...
.
Her professional name is Hearst, rather than Hearst-Shaw, which is on her birth certificate.
After shooting for Puma's French 77 collection, for a limited edition book called "The Last Playboys Wear Puma", Hearst-Shaw teamed up in a creative partnership between Puma and Heatherette
Heatherette
Heatherette is a fashion company and design house run by and former Club Kid Richie Rich, located in New York City. Heatherette came out with a bang in 1999 when they began collaborating on t-shirts and leather goods as a hobby on their living room floor...
to design a high-end limited edition handbag. She has continued her partnership with Puma and is set to release a New Holiday Collection and a line of athletic gear.