- Georgina Chapman
Infobox Fashion Designer
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name= Georgina Chapman
nationality=British
birth_date=Birth date and age|1976|1|1|df=yes
birth_place=London ,England
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death_place=
education=Wimbledon School of Art andChelsea College of Art and Design
label_name=Marchesa
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awards=|Georgina Chapman (born
1 January 1976 ) is an Englishfashion designer andactress . Chapman, alongsideKeren Craig , an actress and a former model, are the co-founders of fashion label Marchesa.Chapman is the daughter of Brian Chapman, millionaire businessman and owner of the organic coffee company,
Percol . She grew up in Richmond,West London and at age 13, started a band called "Jesus and Mary Jane." In college she lived in aShepherd's Bush flat, where she remained until recently with her dog, Rocky.Fashion Mini: February 2008] In her twenties, Chapman modeled inHead & Shoulders and Soothers ads.Chapman met future partner Keren Craig, while they were both students at
Chelsea College of Art and Design . [http://www.marchesa.com/ About Marchesa] ] Chapman graduated fromWimbledon School of Art in 2001 and began her career as acostume designer . Also after school Chapman appeared in various television shows and films.In 2004, she and Craig launched Marchesa which is named after socialite
Marchesa Luisa Casati . Investors of the brand includeGiuseppe Cipriani andSteven C. Witkoff . In 2006, the label was named one of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund's top ten finalists. [http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/designers/bios/marchesa/ nymag] ]Chapman started dating
Harvey Weinstein in December 2004 and they married onDecember 15 ,2007 in Connecticut. [ [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20166642,00.html Harvey Weinstein Weds Designer Georgina Chapman] ] Weinstein is co-founder of Weinstein Co. andMiramax . Chapman and Weinstein split their time between aWest Village townhouse, a seafront home inWestport, Connecticut and a mansion inLos Angeles . Recently it was confirmed in the UK Press that Chapman and Craig will be designing the wedding dress of footballerWayne Rooney 's fiancée Coleen, for £100,000. [ [http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/sunday/2008/02/17/coleen-mcloughlin-finds-wedding-dress-for-100-000-98487-20321911/ Coleen McLoughlin finds wedding dress for £100,000] ]Filmography
Awake (2007) .... Penny Carver
The Nanny Diaries (2007) .... TriBeCa Fashionista
Don't - Fake Trailer in betweenPlanet Terror &Death Proof in Grindhouse (2006)Factory Girl (2006) .... Interviewer
Derailed (2005/I) .... Candy
The Business (2005) .... Carly
Match Point (2005) .... Nola Co-Worker
Danny the Dog (2005) .... Floozy 1
... aka Unleashed (Australia) (Philippines: English title) (UK: DVD title) (USA)
... aka Danny the Dog (Hong Kong: English title)
Zemanovaload (2005) .... Jenna
"Rosemary & Thyme" .... Celia Llewellyn (1 episode, 2004)
The Italian Rapscallion (2004) TV Episode .... Celia Llewellyn
Bride & Prejudice (2004) .... Anne
... aka Balle Balle! Amritsar to L.A. (India: English title)
... aka Bride and Prejudice: The Bollywood Musical (International: English title: promotional title)
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
Self:
"Project Catwalk" (2006) TV Series .... Herself - Guest Panelist (unknown episodes)References
External links
*imdb name|1312338
*Harper's Bazaar Interview: [http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/fashion-articles/georgina-chapman-0208|Georgina Chapman's Style Secrets]
* [http://www.marchesa.com MARCHESA]
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