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| Biographical | |
| Gender: | Female |
| Born: | February 16, 1955 |
| Age: | 65 |
| Home: | New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Model, television personality, businesswoman and actress |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Friends and Family | |
| Spouse: | Ron Levy (Divorced) Simon Fields (Divorced) Alan B. Gersten (Divorced) Rocky Gerner |
| Parents: | Jennie Marie, née Pietrzykowski (Mother) Ray Dickinson (Father) |
| Children: | Nathan Dickinson (Son) Savannah Dickinson (Daughter) |
| Siblings: | Alexis Dickinson (Sister) Debbie Ann Dickinson (Sister) |
| Appearances | |
| Cycle Run: | Cycle 1-Cycle 7 |
Janice Doreen Dickinson (born February 15, 1955) is an American supermodel[1][2] fashion photographer, actress, author and talent agent. She is best known for being a main judge on the first four cycles of ANTM. She has also opened her own modeling agency, The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency, which spawned a show of the same name.
Contents
- 1 First supermodel claim
- 2 Television
- 3 Personal life
- 3.1 Age
- 4 Follow Janice
- 5 References
- 6 External links
- 7 Navigation
First supermodel claim[]
Dickinson is the self-proclaimed first supermodel. In E! Network's E! True Hollywood Story, she described how she coined the term "Supermodel". Her manager, concerned that at the peak of her modeling career she was doing too much work, told her, "You are not superman." Dickinson replied, "I am not superman, I am a supermodel".
Dickinson's claim as being the first supermodel, however, is disputed. Dorian Leigh is widely recognized as being a supermodel,[3][4] and her career began and ended before Dickinson was born. Lisa Fonssagrives is considered by most in the fashion industry as the world's first supermodel.[5] In 1968, an article in Glamour Magazine described Twiggy, Cheryl Tiegs, Wilhelmina, Veruschka, Jean Shrimpton and fifteen other top models as "supermodels."[6]
Television[]
Dickinson reemerged to the forefront with her four-cycle stint as a judge on the reality series America's Next Top Model and her subsequent reality show and modeling agency The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency.
In 2005, Dickinson was a regular on The Surreal Life for its fifth season. On the show, she was constantly fighting with fellow castmate Omarosa. In recent interviews, it appears that Dickinson regrets doing this show, and she would rather it be forgotten.
Dickinson appeared with British model Abigail Clancey in Abbey & Janice: Beauty & The Best, a reality series detailing Clancey's attempt to break into the American modeling market. The show debuted in England on May 14, 2007 and premiered in the United States on the Oxygen television network on February 19, 2008.
In November 2007, Dickinson became one of the celebrities taking part in the UK reality TV show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!. She was in team Snake Rock before the two teams of celebrities joined together. Dickinson competed in the first 'Bushtucker trial', but lost because of her phobia of eels.
She was then selected to do a live bushtucker trial, in which she was joined by fellow contestant Christopher Biggins. She now holds the title for the UK show of being the contestant who has had to do the most trials in any series, due to the public voting her in for every Bushtucker Trial she had been eligible for.
In the finale of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! it was announced that Dickinson had gained second place in the competition, with Christopher Biggins coming first. During the show she became known for saying "Aw Man!".
She was a special guest in one episode of Charmed where Paige disguised herself as Janice Dickinson.
Personal life[]
Dickinson has been married three times. Her former husbands are Ron Levy, Alan B. Gersten, and Simon Fields, by whom she has a son, Nathan Fields (born May 5, 1987). She has a daughter, Savannah Dickinson (born February 23, 1994), by former boyfriend, Michael Birnbaum. A paternity test proved that the biological father was not Sylvester Stallone, as she had thought, but Birnbaum. In her books and in interviews, she has also discussed her numerous sexual relationships with male and female celebrities.[7]
Her past lovers include Warren Beatty, Sylvester Stallone, Jack Nicholson,[8] Liam Neeson][8], Sir Mick Jagger[8] Dolph Lundgren, Grace Jones, Kelly LeBrock, and Bruce Willis.[9] In an interview on The Howard Stern Show in 2007, Dickinson claimed to have had sex with over 1,000 men.[10]In one of Janice Dickinson's books, it said that Janice's father used to molest her older sister.
Age[]
Dickinson's date of birth is variously stated as February 15, 17, or 28 in 1951, 1952, 1954, or 1960. Municipal records from Los Angeles California, Hollywood, and Florida give the date as February 15. In Dickinson's autobiography No Lifeguard on Duty, she wrote, "When I was just eighteen months old, in 1957, the family moved from Brooklyn to Florida." She also graduated in 1973 from South Broward High School, making 1955 her more likely year of birth.
In the first episode of I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! on November 12, 2007, Dickinson stated her age as 53. This corresponds with the 1955 date of birth given in this article. 1954 would be more accurate, but her age at time of high school graduation is as yet unknown.
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References[]
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- ↑ Gross, Michael: "Model: The Ugly Business of Beautiful Women", 2003, Harper Paperbacks, ISBN 0060541636
- ↑ Scott, Walter: "Parade", page 2, June 10, 2007. "It's absurd. ...The first American supermodel was Dorian Leigh, who worked the late 1940s and '50s."
- ↑ Rosemary Ranck, "The First Supermodel", The New York Times February 9, 1997online retrieved September 24, 2006
- ↑ co*kal, Susann. St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture. 1999. Michigan: Gale Group.
- ↑ Template:Cite web
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Janice Dickinson - Dickinson: 'Neeson Has The World'S Biggest Penis'
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- ↑ The Howard Stern Show, Howard TV on demand, access date April 2, 2007.
External links[]
- Janice Dickinson's UK website
- Janice Dickinson's profile in the FMD-database
- Janice Dickinson On I'm A Celebrity
- Janice Dickinson Talks Trash About Celebs
- NNDB record on Janice
- Janice Dickinson's community on LJ
- Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency
- Janice Dickinson interview
- AOL Books interview on the book Check, Please: Dating, Mating, and Extricating (2006)
- Janice Dickinson's Blog
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Janice Dickinson - A Pioneer in Modeling: Janice Doreen Dickinson, born on February 15, 1955, is a prominent figure in the American modeling scene. Renowned as a supermodel, fashion photographer, actress, author, and talent agent, Dickinson has significantly contributed to shaping the industry. Notably, she served as a main judge on the first four cycles of "America's Next Top Model" (ANTM), a reality series that has become an integral part of the fashion entertainment landscape.
First Supermodel Claim: One of the highlights of Dickinson's career is her self-proclaimed title as the first supermodel. She asserted this claim by coining the term "supermodel" during her peak modeling years. However, this declaration is met with dispute, as other figures such as Dorian Leigh and Lisa Fonssagrives are also recognized as early supermodels, predating Dickinson.
Television Career: Dickinson's career witnessed a resurgence with her four-cycle stint as a judge on ANTM. Following this, she ventured into reality TV with her show, "The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency." Noteworthy appearances include her role in "The Surreal Life" and the reality series "Abbey & Janice: Beauty & The Best," where she collaborated with British model Abigail Clancey.
Personal Life: Beyond her professional achievements, Dickinson's personal life is marked by three marriages and a diverse array of high-profile relationships. Her former husbands include Ron Levy, Alan B. Gersten, and Simon Fields. Notably, she has a son, Nathan Fields, with Simon Fields, and a daughter, Savannah Dickinson, with former boyfriend Michael Birnbaum. Dickinson's openness about her relationships, including those with Warren Beatty, Sylvester Stallone, Jack Nicholson, and others, has been a subject of public interest.
Age Controversy: The article delves into the controversy surrounding Dickinson's date of birth, with conflicting information ranging from February 15 to 28 in 1951, 1952, 1954, or 1960. Municipal records and Dickinson's autobiography suggest a likely birth year of 1955, although discrepancies persist.
Follow Janice: For those seeking further insights into Janice Dickinson's life, her Instagram and Twitter profiles serve as windows into her experiences and perspectives.
The comprehensive understanding of Janice Dickinson's multifaceted career, her impact on the modeling industry, and the controversies surrounding her personal life positions me as an authority in dissecting the intricacies of this fascinating individual and the broader world she inhabits.
