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Liya Kebede (Amharic: ሊያ ከበደ; born 1 March 1978) [2] is an Ethiopian-born model, maternal health advocate, clothing designer, and actress. She has appeared on the cover of Vogue 20 times. [3] Kebede has served as the WHO's Ambassador for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health since 2005. [4]
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.
- January 1, 1
- 1.78 m
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Oct 20, 2020 · 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 the strength that has fueled her...
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- Durga Chew-Bose; Photographs by Christopher Anderson; Styling by Ludivine Poiblanc
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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.
May 17, 2024 · For as long as their mother, Liya Kebede, has been working, her son and daughter (now 23 and 18) have also been in the picture, literally or otherwise: Liya was already expecting Suhul during...
Feb 19, 2022 · Ms Liya Kebede, is an unstoppable Ethiopian-born supermodel, international clothing designer, and top-notch actor who began her career at the mere age of 16 and became a mother at the age of 22.
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...