Martha Hunt

Martha Seifert Hunt (born April 27, 1989) is an American model. She is best known for her work as a Victoria's Secret Angel.[4] She is also a spokesmodel for Free People.[5]

Martha Hunt
Hunt in 2019
Born
Martha Seifert Hunt[1]

(1989-04-27) April 27, 1989
Wilson, North Carolina, U.S.
OccupationModel
Years active2007–present
Known forFree People spokesmodel
Victoria's Secret Angel
Modeling information
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Hair colorBlonde[2]
Eye colorBlue[2]
Agency

Early life

Hunt was discovered by a photographer in Charlotte, North Carolina, who introduced her to agencies in New York.[6] She moved there and signed with IMG Models.[7]

Her first runway work was in 2007, at Paris Fashion Week, where she walked for Issey Miyake.[8] In 2009, she was on the cover of Vogue China and Harper's Bazaar, GQ, Revue des Modes, V, Glamour Germany, and Muse. She has walked for Tracy Reese, J. Mendel, Wayne, and Rebecca Taylor.

Career

She has walked more than 180 fashion shows, including Acne, Balmain, Carolina Herrera, Castelbajac, Chanel, Christopher Kane, Diane Von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Fátima Lopes, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, Hervé Léger, Issey Miyake, Jason Wu, Jefen, Louis Vuitton, Marchesa, Miu Miu, Oscar de la Renta, Prada, rag & bone, Ralph Lauren, Stella McCartney, Tory Burch, Ramy Brook, and Versace.[9] In 2010 and 2011, she was featured in Velour, Marie Claire Italia, Vogue Russia, Harper's Bazaar, and Allure, as well as advertisements for BCBG Max Azria, Y-3, Hugo Boss, and Via Spiga.[10][11]

She signed with IMG Models in 2012, during which she also posed for Pennyblack, Jason Wu, and Victoria's Secret, was featured on the cover of Elle, and was selected for LOVE magazine's 2012 video advent calendar.[12]

In 2013, she was featured in commercials for Miu Miu, Santa Lolla, Max&Co (with Frida Gustavsson), Express, Ralph Lauren, Prada, rag & bone, and Juicy Couture. She also posed for many magazines including Wonderland, V, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, 25, Numéro, and Elle Australia. Since 2013 she has represented the brand Free People, which has featured her in several commercials and photoshoots.[5]

In 2014, she posed for Rebecca Minkoff and for the magazines Marie Claire Italy, Glamour Germany, Stonefox, and Lui. She walked for Tome, Jason Wu, Cushnie et Ochs, Hervé Léger, Carolina Herrera, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Jeremy Scott. She did an entry about the Coachella Music Festival in Vanity Fair UK. She was featured in Victoria's Secret's catalogue in early 2013 and walked her first Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2013. In 2014, she was credited. In 2015, she was part of the first Victoria's Secret Swim Special and became an Angel.[13]

Personal life

Hunt has a diagnosis of scoliosis.[14] Speaking of her surgical scars, Hunt had stated "Scars are uniquely beautiful, and they tell a triumphant story about you. I have a long one down my back, and one on my lower right abdomen."[15] In January 2020, she announced her engagement to photographer Jason McDonald.[16]

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role Director
2020 Miss Americana Herself Lana Wilson

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2014 2 Broke Girls Herself Episode: "And the Model Apartment"
2019 Celebrity Family Feud Herself Episode: Season 5, Episode 03

Music videos
Year Title Artist Role Ref
2015 "Bad Blood" Taylor Swift Homeslice [17]
"Hands to Myself" (Victoria's Secret version) Selena Gomez Herself [18]
2017 "Paris" The Chainsmokers [19]

References
  1. North Carolina Birth Index, 1800–2000
  2. FashionModelDirectory.com, The FMD-. "Martha Hunt - Fashion Model | Models | Photos, Editorials & Latest News | The FMD". The FMD - FashionModelDirectory.com.
  3. "Martha Hunt - Model". MODELS.com.
  4. "Victoria's Secret Angel Martha Hunt Is a Model You Should Know". Inside Hook. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  5. "Model Martha Hunt Opens Up About Scoliosis, Free People and Going "Stir-Crazy" in New York City". E Online. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  6. "Model Wall: Martha Hunt". Vogue. November 27, 2012. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  7. Chrissy Rutherford (November 8, 2013). "Model minute: Martha Hunt". harpersbazaar.com. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  8. "Martha Hunt". nymag.com. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  9. "Martha Hunt". models.com. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  10. "Martha Hunt by David Bellemere for Marie Claire Italia, December 2014". fashionCOW. 2014-11-21. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  11. lingeriepedia. "Martha Hunt". Lingeriepedia. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  12. "Scoliosis never stopped Martha Hunt from dreaming". India Times. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  13. "'Victoria's Secret Swim Special': Martha Hunt's Best Photos". Heavy. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  14. "Martha's Story: Walking Straight Down the Runway | Scoliosis Research Society". www.srs.org.
  15. Hunt, Martha (December 19, 2016). "Scars are uniquely beautiful and they tell a triumphant story about you. I have a long one down my back and one on my lower right abdomen".
  16. "Secret's Out! Martha Hunt Announces Engagement to Boyfriend Jason McDonald". People. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  17. "Taylor Swift And Martha Hunt Team Up For New Bad Blood Teaser Poster". mtv.co.uk. MTV. May 16, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  18. McCall, Malorie (December 1, 2015). "Selena Gomez & Victoria's Secret Angels Can't Keep Their Hands to Themselves in Lip-Sync Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  19. "Martha Hunt Stars In The Chainsmokers' "Paris" Video (Watch Now)". headlineplanet.com. February 17, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
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