INTRODUCTION
Iskra Lawrence is a British model and body positivity advocate who has become one of the most influential voices in the movement to redefine beauty standards in the fashion industry. She served as the Global Role Model and model for Aerie (American Eagle Outfitters’ lingerie brand) from 2014 to 2021, famously appearing unretouched on Times Square billboards. Lawrence refuses to retouch her own social media images and has attracted over 4.9 million followers on Instagram through her commitment to authenticity and self-acceptance.
GET TO KNOW ISKRA LAWRENCE
Birthday: September 11, 1990
Occupation: Model, Body Positivity Advocate
Birth Name: Iskra Arabella Lawrence
Achievements: Aerie Global Role Model (2014–2021), L’Oréal Paris Fashion Week walker, NEDA brand ambassador, TEDx speaker, unretouched Times Square billboard
Nationality: British
Source of Fame: Body positivity advocacy, Aerie campaigns, refusal to retouch photos, social media influence
BIRTH NAME
Iskra Lawrence was born Iskra Arabella Lawrence on September 11, 1990, in Wolverhampton, England. She was raised in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, and educated at Bromsgrove School. She was accepted into the National Youth Theatre at age 15 and was also a competitive national swimmer.
CAREER
• Model – Aerie Global Role Model (2014–2021), Adore Me, L’Oréal, Marina Rinaldi
• Runway – New York Fashion Week debut for Chromat (2016), L’Oréal Paris Fashion Week (2017)
• Advocate – National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) brand ambassador, creator of the NEDA Inspires Award
• Speaker – TEDx talk “Ending the Pursuit of Perfection” (2017)
• Documentary – Featured in Straight Curve (2017)
• Ambassador – L’Oréal Prince’s Trust Ambassador (2018)
• Represented by Jag Models and Models1
AGE
Iskra Lawrence is 36 years old.
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Served as Aerie’s Global Role Model from 2014 to 2021
• Appeared unretouched on Times Square billboards for Aerie – a landmark moment for body positivity in advertising
• Walked in L’Oréal’s first fashion show at Paris Fashion Week (2017)
• Made her catwalk debut at New York Fashion Week for Chromat (2016) after 13 years of modeling
• Named NEDA brand ambassador and created the NEDA Inspires Award
• Delivered TEDx talk “Ending the Pursuit of Perfection” at University of Nevada (2017)
• Featured in the Straight Curve documentary on body image (2017)
• Over 4.9 million Instagram followers
• Refuses to retouch any of her social media images
CLOSE WITH (ASSOCIATED)
Iskra Lawrence has been in a relationship with Philip Payne, with whom she has two children. She has worked with American Eagle Outfitters as the face of their Aerie brand. She walked in L’Oréal‘s first Paris Fashion Week show. She has been a vocal critic of body shaming and has collaborated with the National Eating Disorders Association. She made her runway debut at New York Fashion Week for Chromat.
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
Height: 5’9″ (175 cm)
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Distinctive Features: Curvy figure, advocates for unretouched photos, natural beauty
Body Type: Curvy
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