Georgina Chapman

Georgina Chapman Biography

Georgina Rose Chapman (born 14 April 1976) is an English fashion designer and actress. Chapman, alongside Keren Craig, an actress and a former model, are the co-founders of fashion label Marchesa.

Life and career

Chapman was born in London, England, the daughter of Caroline Wonfor, a journalist, and Brian Chapman, a multi-millionaire businessman and owner of the organic coffee company Percol. Chapman grew up in Richmond, West London.

In college she lived in a Shepherd's Bush flat, where she remained until recently with her dog, Rocky. In her twenties, Chapman modelled in Head & Shoulders and Soothers ads.

Chapman met future partner Keren Craig, while they were both students at Chelsea College of Art and Design. Chapman graduated from Wimbledon School of Art in 2001 and began her career as a costume designer. After graduation, Chapman appeared in various television shows and films.

In 2004, she and Craig launched Marchesa, named after socialite Marchesa Luisa Casati. Investors of the brand include Giuseppe Cipriani and Steven C. Witkoff. In 2006, the label was named one of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund's top ten finalists.

In 2010, she was named in Tatler"s top 10 best-dressed list.

In 2012, Chapman was a judge on Project Runway: All Stars.

Personal life

Chapman started dating film producer Harvey Weinstein in December 2004, after he left his first wife. They married on 15 December 2007 in Connecticut, USA. The couple splits their time between a West Village townhouse, a seafront home in Westport, Connecticut, and a mansion in Los Angeles. Chapman gave birth to the couple's first child, daughter India Pearl, on 30 August 2010. On 1 December 2012, the couple announced they are expecting their second child together. On 11 April 2013, they welcomed their son, Dashiell Max Robert.

Filmography

Project Runway: All Stars (2012) - Herself, judge
Gossip Girl (2009) .... Herself
Awake (2007) .... Penny Carver
The Nanny Diaries (2007) .... TriBeCa Fashionista
Don't - Fake Trailer in between Planet Terror & Death Proof in Grindhouse (2006)
Factory Girl (2006) .... Interviewer
"Project Catwalk" (2006) TV Series .... Herself - Guest Panelist Season 1, Episode 9
Derailed (2005/I) .... Candy
The Business (2005) .... Carly
Match Point (2005) .... Nola Co-Worker
Danny the Dog (2005) .... Floozy 1
Zemanovaload (2005) .... Jenna
"Rosemary & Thyme" .... Celia Llewellyn (1 episode, 2004)
The Italian Rapscallion (2004) TV Episode .... Celia Llewellyn
Bride & Prejudice (2004) .... Anne
A Soldier's Tunic (2004) .... Katherine Cranborn
Piccadilly Jim (2004) .... Connie 1
Shanghai Knights (2003) .... Debutante
Sons & Lovers (2003) (TV) .... Louie
Jeffrey Archer: The Truth (2002) (TV) .... Secretary
Desire (2001) .... Eve

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