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Brenda Schad is an American former model and founder and designer of Tribe of Two. She was born in the United States, and has lived in New York City, Los Angeles, Paris, Milan and Tokyo. She is fluent in English, French, Italian and Japanese.[2][3][4]
Brenda Schad | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 April 1968 (56 years old) Walnut Creek, California , United States |
| Children | 2 |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] |
| Hair color | Dark brown[1] |
| Eye color | Brown[1] |
| Website | https://www.brendaschad.com/ |
Early life edit
Schad was born on 3 April 1968 to Native American parents, members of Cherokee and Choctaw tribe in Walnut Creek, California.[5] She was adopted by a military family. Schad stated she always knew she was adopted and knew who her natural mother was.[6] Schad was approached to become a model when she was 14 years old while trying on a swimsuit at a store in Japan.[7] At 15, she began modelling in Tokyo to pay for her university studies at Sophia University.
Education edit
Schad studied Religious Philosophy and Political Science at Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan.[8]
Career edit
She has appeared on the cover of Cosmopolitan UK, Vogue, ELLE and GQ UK magazines,[9] and has also appeared for designers such as Christian Dior, Valentino, Christian Lacroix, Azzedine Alaia, Dolce & Gabbana, Yves Saint Laurent, Ralph Lauren, Herve Leger, Chanel, and Kenzo.[10] Schad has also appeared in Wonderbra advertisements, where she got the nickname "Miss Wonderbra".[11]
Schad advocated Native American causes, and she founded the Native American Children's Fund in Oklahoma.[citation needed][7]
In 2010, Schad then went back to school and garnered her General Contractor license in California.[12][13] She is fully licensed and bonded as of this writing.
Personal life edit
In an interview Brenda stated by the age of 19 she was "modelling in Paris and had married a French man." She also stated she was "too young" and her parents didn't think it was a good decision. They later divorced, Schad raising their daughter Sterling as a single mother.[7]
In an interview for Sky Magazine in 2001, Schad stated that she had dated British millionaire businessman Robert Hanson, whom she met at a party when he was Naomi Campbell's date.[7]
Schad has an apartment in Gramercy Park, Manhattan
References edit
- ^ a b c Brenda Schad at Fashion Model Directory
- ^ "About The Designer- Brenda Schad". Tribe of two. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ Glamour. Condé Nast Publications. 1991.
- ^ "Brenda Schad". Iconic Focus - Top Modeling Agency in New York and Los Angeles for 30 to 90+ Year Old Models. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ "TRIBAL FACTS old". Tribe of Two. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Brenda Schad". www.brendaschad.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-08-30.
- ^ a b c d "Brenda Schad Pictures, Photo Galleries, Bio & Rating". Archived from the original on 2015-10-04. Retrieved 2015-08-30.
- ^ LYLE, DIANA ADDISON (March 2017). "Cover Story Brenda Schad". Westlake Malibu Lifestyle. March April 2017 (ROOTED IN THE WISDOM OF AGES): 54. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "BRENDA SCHAD". Iconic Focus. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ Sullivan, Reilly. "A Tribute: Models and muses remember Kenzo Takada". L'Officiel. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ McNally, Frank (14 March 2018). "Indian file – An Irishman's Diary about the Taoiseach, the Choctaws, and my lunch with a Wonderbra model". The Irish Times. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ Delany, Magdaline. "Spotlight: Introducing Brenda Schad". THE MAGAZINE FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND PROFESSIONALS. THE ENTREPREPRENEURS AND PROFESSIONALS NETWORK. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ LYLE, DIANA ADDISON (17 March 2017). "ROOTED IN THE WISDOM OF AGES". Westlake Malibu Lifestyle: 52. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
