Lily Cole Biography

Fast Facts

• She is an ambassador for the children's charity Global Angels
• Began modeling at the age of 14 after a modeling scout suggested she pursue a career in the industry
• Was accepted into King's College, Cambridge to study social and political sciences but deferred twice before switching to study history of art
• Quote: "[on choosing to study art in college] "I like doing things I haven't learnt about yet․ I've always been interested in art, and I love doing art․""
• Quote: "[on her modeling career] "I definitely never thought of myself as model material․ ․․․ If a designer says I inspire them I'm still not sure how that happened․""
• She gained recognition as a model for her distinctive red hair
• Despite having worked as a model since her early teens, she has still managed to achieve high scores throughout her academic career