Maddison Gabriel
Encyclopedia
Maddison Gabriel is an Australia
n model
who gained notoriety when, at the age of 12, she controversially was named the face of the 2007 Gold Coast
Fashion Week.
publicly disagreed with the choice, saying 12 years old was "too young" for modelling.
, but signed with Elite Models in July 2008.
She has since appeared in editorials in Elle
, Dolly, Creme
, Girlfriend, Rush, Limewire, Looks Book, Muse
, and Bridesmaid.
She was the Intermediate Runway Winner at the 2008 Tamblyn New Model Discovery.
. She was featured, along with other models, in Bryan Ferry
's video for "You Can Dance", released during the summer of 2010 from his upcoming album Olympia. She will appear as an extra in the upcoming Australian drama Water Police.
.
In October 2008, it became known that American convicted sex predator Martin Robertson wrote to Australian newspaper The Sunday Telegraph from his Texas jail cell, where he is incarcerated until 2057, requesting articles about Gabriel for a book he claimed to be writing. Gabriel's mother criticized the media for widely reporting the concerns that her daughter was too young to be a catwalk model, resulting in Robertson learning of her daughter.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
who gained notoriety when, at the age of 12, she controversially was named the face of the 2007 Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
Fashion Week.
Gold Coast Fashion Week
Gabriel was named the official face of Australia's annual Gold Coast Fashion Week in September 2007 upon winning a modeling contest that included the prize of a contract with Tamblyn Models. Only days before her thirteenth birthday, she was chosen ahead of models fifteen years her senior. Child protection groups were outraged and then-prime minister John HowardJohn Howard
John Winston Howard AC, SSI, was the 25th Prime Minister of Australia, from 11 March 1996 to 3 December 2007. He was the second-longest serving Australian Prime Minister after Sir Robert Menzies....
publicly disagreed with the choice, saying 12 years old was "too young" for modelling.
Modeling
Following the Gold Coast Fashion Week, Gabriel generated interest from many international modeling agencies including Chadwick's and Ford ModelsFord Models
The Ford Modeling Agency, or as it is known today Ford Models, is a modeling agency in New York City. It was established in 1946 by Eileen and the late Gerard W. Ford.-Company:...
, but signed with Elite Models in July 2008.
She has since appeared in editorials in Elle
Elle (magazine)
Elle is a worldwide magazine of French origin that focuses on women's fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. Elle is also the world's largest fashion magazine. It was founded by Pierre Lazareff and his wife Hélène Gordon in 1945. The title, in French, means "she".-History:Elle was founded in...
, Dolly, Creme
Creme (magazine)
Creme is monthly New Zealand magazine for girls aged 10 - 18. Creme is part of the APN Specialist Publications NZ Limited.- Content :The magazine covers the latest news, celebrity interviews, fashion trends, skincare and beauty, competitions and quizzes. It also gives useful advice to young girls...
, Girlfriend, Rush, Limewire, Looks Book, Muse
Muse (magazine)
Muse is a children's magazine published by the Smithsonian Institution and Carus Publishing, the publishers of Cricket. Launched in October 1996, it is published in Chicago, Illinois, and has readers throughout the United States and around the world. Recommended for ages ten and above, it features...
, and Bridesmaid.
She was the Intermediate Runway Winner at the 2008 Tamblyn New Model Discovery.
Other ventures
Gabriel has an Australian Business NumberAustralian Business Number
The Australian Business Number, or ABN, is a unique identifier issued by the Australian Business Register which is operated by the Australian Taxation Office...
. She was featured, along with other models, in Bryan Ferry
Bryan Ferry
Bryan Ferry, CBE is an English singer, musician, and songwriter. Ferry came to public prominence in the early 1970s as lead vocalist and principal songwriter with the band Roxy Music, who enjoyed a highly successful career with three number one albums and ten singles entering the top ten charts in...
's video for "You Can Dance", released during the summer of 2010 from his upcoming album Olympia. She will appear as an extra in the upcoming Australian drama Water Police.
Personal life
Gabriel was born to Brian Gabriel and Michelle Kortum-Gabriel and has a sister, Brooke. She attends school at Elanora State High SchoolElanora State High School
Elanora State High School is the high school serving the Elanora area of the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1990, it currently has a student body of 950.-Changes to the curriculum:...
.
In October 2008, it became known that American convicted sex predator Martin Robertson wrote to Australian newspaper The Sunday Telegraph from his Texas jail cell, where he is incarcerated until 2057, requesting articles about Gabriel for a book he claimed to be writing. Gabriel's mother criticized the media for widely reporting the concerns that her daughter was too young to be a catwalk model, resulting in Robertson learning of her daughter.