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Liya Kebede (Amharic: ሊያ ከበደ; born 1 March 1978) is an Ethiopian-born model, maternal health advocate, clothing designer, and actress. She has appeared on the cover of Vogue 20 times. Kebede has served as the WHO's Ambassador for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health since 2005.
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Liya Kebede was born on 1 March 1978 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She is an actress and producer, known for The Good Shepherd (2006), The Best Offer (2013) and Lord of War (2005). She was previously married to Kassy Kebede.
Harnessing her fame as a supermodel, and drawing on her experiences as a child in Ethiopia and as a mother in the United States, Liya Kebede has become a leading advocate for maternal, newborn, and child health around the world.
Oct 20, 2020 · The Staying Power of Liya Kebede. Fashion didn’t change for Liya Kebede, but Liya Kebede helped change fashion. Here, the 42-year-old model, entrepreneur, and advocate opens up about finding...
May 12, 2017 · Liya Kebede on Motherhood and Her Decade-Long Support of African-Made, Artisan-Driven Fashion. Ahead of Mother’s Day, the model talks about the newly renamed Lemlem Foundation, and her clothing...
The unstoppable Liya Kebede and her ethical brand Lemlem. Liya Kebede started modelling at 18, became a mother at 22 and a UN ambassador at 27. Her self-funded lifestyle brand Lemlem...
Mar 9, 2017 · LIYA KEBEDE is a little of everything. Exquisitely beautiful but attainable, possessing a masculine laid-back style teamed with a feminine delicacy, she's made a career of being almost like us... just a little bit better.
Liya Kebede was born on March 1, 1978 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She is an actress and producer, known for The Good Shepherd (2006), The Best Offer (2013) and Lord of War (2005). She was previously married to Kassy Kebede.
Ethiopian-born model Liya Kebede is known for her beauty and for breaking barriers. Kebede is the first black woman to land a coveted cosmetics contract with Estée Lauder, which was a first in that company's 59-year history.
