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Model Jodie Kidd

I'm sure everyone's got their personal favorite model in the fashion world. Jodie Kidd is mine. Don't ask me why I like her. I just do...



CAREER

Kidd began modeling at 16 and soon caused an uproar. Her skeletal figure led to accusations that she was encouraging teenage girls to become anorexic in an effort to mimic her looks. Kidd has admitted to being "a bag of bones" in her early modeling career but has strongly denied that she was anorexic, blaming her skinny physique on a bout of glandular fever. During an eight month break in modeling Kidd added weight to her lanky frame, transforming in to a healthy size eight.

:star: In 1997 Kidd played the Lady of the lake in Prince Valiant and in 1999 Kidd took a minor role in the british film Mad Cows.

:star: In April 2000, Kidd's attempts to land a lead role in the film Mission Impossible 2 were dashed as film producers considered her 6'1" (185 cm) stature to be too tall. Kidd is quoted as saying:

"Everyone has told me I would look completely ridiculous starring alongside Tom Cruise [at 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm)] because of my height. I have always dreamt of being an actress but agents have told me no one would cast me for a lead role because I am too tall."

:star: Off the catwalk, Jodie's hobbies include motor car racing (she held the fastest celebrity lap in Top Gear car show for some time), golf [1], polo playing, horse riding, and acting. She has also taken part in several rallies of the Gumball 3000.

:star: In 2003 Jodie Kidd brought hope to cancer patients nationwide when she launched the Marie Curie Daffodil Campaign, supported by Yellow Pages.

:star: In 2004 Jodie Kidd presented the reality television show The Ultimate Playboy for Sky One.

:star: In 2004 she was the co-founder of Pret-a-Polo, a venture to marry-up polo, fashion and partying. She and co-founder Tarquin Southwell (her boyfriend at the time) had a very successful launch party, promoted by XPD Ltd and others, but not much has been heard about the venture since the couple split in 2005.

:star: Her interest in motor racing took a more substantive turn in December 2005, when with co-driver Fabio Babini she took second place in the Trofeo Maserati race at the Bologna Motorshow.

:star: In recent years Kidd has been seen as an occasional guest and reporter on GMTV and This Morning and as the host of two series of Jodie Kidd's Fashion Avenue for Discovery.

:star: In early 2006 Jodie Kidd launched the new online DVLA car tax service.

:star: In 2006 Kidd presented The Ultimate Bikini guide for Channel 4 with her sister Jemma.

:star: Kidd has most recently been seen in a high profile commercial for the re-launched Marks and Spencer credit card.




FAMILY

Her father is British businessman John Edward Aitken Kidd, himself grandson maternally of the first Lord Beaverbrook.

Her paternal grandmother, the Hon. Janet Gladys Aitken (1908-1988) married firstly 1927 (as his first wife) the future 11th Duke of Argyll (grandfather of the present Duke by a later marriage), and thirdly 1942 Jodie's grandfather, Major Thomas Dealtry Kidd. Her mother Wendy Madeleine Kidd (née Hodge) is a baronet's daughter.

Jodie's elder sister, Jemma Kidd (b. 1974), is the wife, since June 2005, of Arthur Gerald Wellesley, Earl of Mornington, grandson of the Duke of Wellington; she also has a brother Jack (b. 1973) who is married and has several children.

After a year-long romance and engagement, Jodie married internet entrepreneur Aidan Butler on 10 September 2005, at St. Peter's Church, Twineham, West Sussex.

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Comments

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Good entry! She reminds me of Kate Moss in the red umbrella picture.

"Everyone has told me I would look completely ridiculous starring alongside Tom Cruise [at 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm)] because of my height. I have always dreamt of being an actress but agents have told me no one would cast me for a lead role because I am too tall."


:lol: Tom Cruise is a little man! Katie Holmes can stare down at him. I wonder how her acting was.

By ClassicAutumn, # 17. March 2007, 04:49:28

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Originally posted by ClassicAutumn:

:lol:Tom Cruise is a little man! Katie Holmes can stare down at him. I wonder how her acting was.


:lol:

yes he is...

nicole was too tall for him too...

good ol' tom cruise's popularity is certainly sliding off while ex-wife's is booming!! :wink:

By sugarwinx, # 18. March 2007, 10:30:18

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:lol: Talking about tall :left: how about 166cm/48kg :wink: btw, jodie kidd is my fav model :love:

By purelight, # 20. March 2007, 00:20:38

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very good, kayla... what?!?! u r 166cm?? wow! yes, u are tall!! p:

By sugarwinx, # 20. March 2007, 05:24:21

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That is pretty tall! I am around 163cm. :lol: Even if I wear heels, I barely would reach to 166 cm.

Gee, I almost forgot about Nicole. :left:

By ClassicAutumn, # 20. March 2007, 23:12:20

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Whoever redesigned this blog space did a nice job. I like it! :cool:

By ClassicAutumn, # 20. March 2007, 23:14:22

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I'm tall? :no: I'm always thought that I'm so short p: and I having trouble with my weight Homer: Doh! I want more fat than now..Hei, how your height esther? U look so good at your photo album! :love: did u look at sugarwinx album, nita? :wink: We not see nicole yet, how about her?

By purelight, # 21. March 2007, 01:26:44

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Thanks. :lol: I saw bits of Sugarwinx's album :love: I am sure she knows she is stunning!

Nicole Kidman's album? I never knew she was taller than Tom Cruise until S.W mentioned it. Or were you talking about one of our members? :lol:

Well, Kayla I guess your height in California would considered to be moderately- tall. *Shrugs* Wait a minute if you think you are so short, does this mean I am an elf? :lol: *dances*

By ClassicAutumn, # 21. March 2007, 01:39:21

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:lol: u're funny, nita :love: u and sugarwinx is so stunning :wink: :up: ..
I'm talking about one of our member, nicolee.. :lol:

By purelight, # 21. March 2007, 04:28:33

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And the samw could be said to you as well. :love: I peeked into your album. (Which I am sure you know) :lol:

By ClassicAutumn, # 21. March 2007, 17:21:11

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Kidd looks stunning...but ofcourse I liked her idea of being a car lover:lol:

By sonam_dangers, # 23. March 2007, 06:31:49

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:right: u like her hobbies.. :left: hmm.. What do u think when u shall like another kidd hobbies? :idea: polo playing or.. acting? :wink: :lol:

By purelight, # 23. March 2007, 08:33:56

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i, i, i!!! i re-designed our page!!! :happy:

glad someone's happy cos i was happy doing this... (well, it's better than the opera template!! :lol: that was tooooo technical-looking!)

sorry nita, i changed our group pix as well. hope u aren't mad... i just thought we should have our custom "pix" instead of the "vogue mag cover" one... :left: pls say u aren't mad!!!! :insane:

anyway, i'm short. i'm only 5" 1'. how's that in cm, i dunno but i know i am a shortcake... :lol:

By sugarwinx, # 23. March 2007, 13:34:10

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Oh no not at all! I mean it is fashion related. I mean if it is a picture of Homer eating donuts..then yeah. Plus I don't have much knowledge into creating a skin. Glad that somebody redesigned it.

You know..I just realized she is somewhat nude sitting on the car. :lol:

By ClassicAutumn, # 23. March 2007, 23:00:01

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Gosh...you still think she's somewhat nude...what errr.... will be fully nude then:lol:

By sonam_dangers, # 24. March 2007, 06:55:56

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glad y'all liked our new group's "look". p:

and nita!!!! :irked: would i be so silly as to give our beloved group a "homer eating donut" design?? :rolleyes: :lol:

umm... sona's right there. kidd is in the nude posing on the car. :wink:

By sugarwinx, # 24. March 2007, 09:05:37

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Even a blind can see that.

Have you checked out my blog...I've got something new.Quick:lol:

By sonam_dangers, # 24. March 2007, 09:08:00

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ok... and change this back to the one i designed. this is a template and it's not very special...

besides, this is a fashion-group... not really a love-group (irrelevant "valentine season")

By sugarwinx, # 24. March 2007, 09:42:31

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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS


I forgot to save it:rolleyes:

OK i'll try to make another as soon as possible...give me some time please...:frown:

By sonam_dangers, # 26. March 2007, 04:48:25

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:lol:

ok... if u might, do change the banner for us all. the background, i think i'd vote for keeps. :smile:

By sugarwinx, # 26. March 2007, 05:13:38

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I'll do it:lol:

By sonam_dangers, # 26. March 2007, 05:41:38

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:lol: Okay wrong phrase. I was just presuming the little tie and hat she was wearing. xD

By ClassicAutumn, # 26. March 2007, 18:02:36

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sonam - sooooo cool of u! :love: really, i am too dumb (and drunk. *hiccup*) to do it...

nita - p: silly girl. what's a hat and a tie gonna cover for a woman? :lol:

By sugarwinx, # 26. March 2007, 18:14:19

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To do what:lol: its really nice to hear sweet words from you...um you're sweet:angel:

By sonam_dangers, # 29. March 2007, 05:10:31

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to fix the banner... but u still haven't gotten to it yet, i see... :lol:

By sugarwinx, # 31. March 2007, 04:28:02

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Please be patient...I want to make the perfect banner for it:lol:

I'm trying new things daily you see:lol:

But still you're a darling for not being mad at me for what i'd done:angel::love::heart:

By sonam_dangers, # 1. April 2007, 07:25:24

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no pressure. take yr time. i'm just pushing yr button a little, actually... :lol:

whatever it is, i'm sure it'll be a nice one. :smile:

By sugarwinx, # 1. April 2007, 07:48:58

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Also i tried to post on this blog..but i wasn't allowed. why?:furious:

By sonam_dangers, # 1. April 2007, 07:51:46

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post what? a blog?

i dunno...

i have no say in this.

By sugarwinx, # 1. April 2007, 11:10:14

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:mad:

By sonam_dangers, # 3. April 2007, 07:13:36

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still cannot??

By sugarwinx, # 8. April 2007, 11:22:42

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I didn't have had time to try it again:lol:

By sonam_dangers, # 9. April 2007, 06:05:43

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:wait: :wait:

By purelight, # 11. April 2007, 00:26:00

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Why are you waiting here...Is nobody at home:lol:

By sonam_dangers, # 12. April 2007, 05:49:29

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*Still :wait:ing sonam* :wink:

By purelight, # 12. April 2007, 07:21:35

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congrats... u could post now... :smile:

By sugarwinx, # 16. May 2007, 05:28:55

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:lol: just one post.. p:

By purelight, # 21. May 2007, 11:13:14

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:lol:

That's enough from him... :lol:

By sugarwinx, # 26. May 2007, 07:03:42

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I'll try to do some more...:lol:

Well anyway...did you like it?

By sonam_dangers, # 3. June 2007, 08:53:25

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About Aiswarya?? (Sorry, dunno how to spell her name... Just know how to pronounce it... :smile:).

She's also one of the Star Models for the new L'Oreal lipsticks! :up:

By sugarwinx, # 3. June 2007, 10:11:38

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Guess you're right...but the bad part is that she got married last month...Now this is what I do not like:cry:

By sonam_dangers, # 10. June 2007, 12:43:02

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:lol:

I read about that!!

:lol:

Supposedly a "secret wedding" also but it leaked to the media and became a big hoo-hah, didn't it? :lol:

Don't cry, Sonam... Prachi is still here, remember? p:

By sugarwinx, # 11. June 2007, 08:08:19

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By anonymous user, # 6. February 2008, 02:31:19

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yep...:lol:

By sonam_dangers, # 8. February 2008, 11:12:07

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