Liya Kebede

Liya Kebede (Amharic: ሊያ ከበደ; born 1 March 1978)[2] is an Ethiopian-born model, maternal health advocate, clothing designer, and actress.She has been featured in ad campaigns including those for Shiatzy Chen, Gap, Yves Saint-Laurent,[9] Victoria's Secret, Emanuel Ungaro, Tommy Hilfiger,[9] Revlon,[9] Dolce & Gabbana, Escada and Louis Vuitton.[11] In July 2007, with Kebede earning $2.5 million over the previous 12 months, Forbes named her eleventh in the list of the World's 15 Top-Earning Supermodels.Kebede founded the line to help preserve the art of traditional weaving in Ethiopia, and to offer work opportunities to local artisans.[4][21] She then founded the Liya Kebede Foundation, whose mission is to reduce maternal, newborn and child mortality in Ethiopia and around the world.The organization funds advocacy and awareness-raising projects as well as providing direct support for low-cost technologies, community-based education, and training and medical programs.
Kebede at a Carolina Herrera fashion show (2008)
Kebede at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival .
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