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Gia Marie Carangi [2] (January 29, 1960 – November 18, 1986) was an American model, considered by many to be the first supermodel. [3] [4] In 2023, Harpers Bazaar ranked her 15th among the greatest supermodels in the 1980s. [5]
By the time Carangi was 18, she was making over $100k annually, which made her the highest paid model at the time… the reason why many in the fashion industry consider her the world’s first supermodel. Here’s a look back at 10 of the most memorable images of supermodel Gia Carangi. The famous “Dead” photo of Gia.
Sep 24, 2022 · A revered fashion model plucked out of Philadelphia, Gia Carangi became addicted to heroin and died at 26 years old from AIDS in November 1986. She was edgy, she was fiery, and she was falling apart. America's first supermodel, Gia Carangi died too soon of her own demise.
Jun 13, 2021 · When Gia Carangi's life is remembered at all, it is remembered as a tragedy. Though she is acknowledged as the world's first true supermodel, her short life and her tragic demise mean that her name isn't as widely known as you'd expect from someone who had achieved such a feat.
Jan 31, 2023 · Angelina Jolie's 'Gia' Turns 25: Behind the Death of the Italian-American Model Who Inspired Movie. Considered by many to be the first supermodel, Gia Carangi was only 26 years old when she...
Dec 2, 2019 · Gia Carangi, born and raised in Philadelphia, is often referred to as the first supermodel of our time -- posing for Vogue and Cosmopolitan long before the Cindy Crawfords or...
Sep 14, 2018 · Arguably the world’s first supermodel, Gia Carangi paved the way for Campbell, Turlington, and Crawford – with the latter billed ‘Baby Gia’ when she made her runway debut. Gia’s life echoed the classic rags-to-riches story, only, eventually, the riches made way for rags again.
May 12, 2018 · I first heard of Gia Carangi when I watched the biographical HBO film ‘Gia’ released in 1998. She was portrayed by Angelina Jolie, who faced her worst nightmares just like Gia thought she could.
Gia Carangi was born on January 29, 1960 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for Blondie: Atomic (1980). She died on November 18, 1986 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
GIA CULTURE & STYLE: EXPERIENCE GIA'S WORLD. Gia Carangi existed in a pre-internet era, where print was the primary medium for her work. Video was even more rare for Gia, as she only gave two on-camera interviews, was featured in just one television commercial and was filmed in one runway show.
