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Liya Kebede is an Ethiopian-born model, clothing designer, actress and maternal health advocate. She has appeared on the cover of Vogue 20 times and is the founder of the Liya Kebede Foundation.
Liya Kebede is an Ethiopian-born model, actress, designer, and humanitarian known for her impact in fashion and philanthropy. As the founder of the Lemlem brand and Lemlem Foundation, she champions the empowerment of women artisans in Africa through initiatives that enhance access to healthcare, job opportunities, and sustainable production.
Liya Kebede was born on 1 March 1978 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She is an actress and producer, known for The Good Shepherd (2006), The Best Offer (2013) and Lord of War (2005). She was previously married to Kassy Kebede.
Oct 20, 2020 · Features. The Staying Power of Liya Kebede. Fashion didn’t change for Liya Kebede, but Liya Kebede helped change fashion. Here, the 42-year-old model, entrepreneur, and advocate opens up...
May 17, 2024 · For as long as their mother, Liya Kebede, has been working, her son and daughter (now 23 and 18) have also been in the picture, literally or otherwise: Liya was already expecting Suhul during...
Dec 6, 2019 · Liya Kebede started modelling at 18, became a mother at 22 and a UN ambassador at 27. Her self-funded lifestyle brand Lemlem promotes artisanal skills and employment in Africa.
Mar 29, 2022 · Celebrity Style. Behind the Scenes With Liya Kebede—And Her Breathtaking Alaïa Gown—At the Oscars. By Liam Hess. March 29, 2022. Photo: Kevin Moon / Courtesy of Alaïa. For Liya Kebede,...
May 12, 2017 · Liya Kebede on Motherhood and Her Decade-Long Support of African-Made, Artisan-Driven Fashion Ahead of Mother’s Day, the model talks about the newly renamed Lemlem Foundation, and her clothing...
LIYA KEBEDE is a little of everything. Exquisitely beautiful but attainable, possessing a masculine laid-back style teamed with a feminine delicacy, she's made a career of being almost like us... just a little bit better. As we sat down in Paris yesterday she grinned a hello, and quickly acknowledged - on what was International Women's Day - that she's just the same as us.
Liya Kebede is an Ethiopian actress and producer, known for The Good Shepherd, The Best Offer and Lord of War. She is also the first Estee Lauder model of colour and the founder of the Liya Kebede foundation for Mothers and Children.
