Iskra Lawrence

Lawrence was born on 11 September 1990 in Wolverhampton and grew up in Kidderminster, Worcestershire from the age of 6 weeks.{{cite web|author=Staff|title=Iskra Lawrence profile |date=6 April 2016 |url=http://hollywoodlife.com/celeb/iskra-lawrence/ |publisher=Hollywoodlife.com |access-date=18 April 2016}} Lawrence attended Holy Trinity School, Kidderminster, Malvern St James{{Cite web|url=http://www.malvernstjames.co.uk/562/about-the-school/spotlight-on/iskra-lawrence|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918055250/http://www.malvernstjames.co.uk/562/about-the-school/spotlight-on/iskra-lawrence|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 September 2016|title=Iskra Lawrence {{!}} Malvern St James Girls' School|website=www.malvernstjames.co.uk|access-date=2017-07-14}} and then Bromsgrove School,{{Cite web|url=http://www.bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk/news/14920709.VIDEO__Former_Bromsgrove_School_pupil_undresses_to_share_body_shaming_message/|title=VIDEO: Former Bromsgrove School pupil undresses to share body shaming message|website=Bromsgrove Advertiser|language=en|access-date=2017-07-14}} was a competitive national swimmer,{{Cite web|url=http://www.swimmingresults.org.uk/swimming/results/2002/nag02/ga100brst.pdf|title=The Queens' Golden Jubilee ASA National Age Group Championships 2002|date=8 August 2002 |website=swimmingresults.org.uk/}} and was accepted into the UK National Youth Theatre{{Cite web|url=http://www.bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk/news/1534490.iskra_strikes_a_pose/|title=Iskra strikes a pose|website=Bromsgrove Advertiser|access-date=2016-04-20}} at 15. Her name means 'spark' in most Slavic languages.

Lawrence was the Global Role Model & a model for the lingerie line brand Aerie,{{Cite web|url=http://investors.ae.com/press-releases/financial-news-details/2016/Aerie-Announces-AerieREAL-Role-Model-Iskra-Lawrence/default.aspx|title=Aerie Announces #AerieREAL Role Model Iskra Lawrence|author=Staff|publisher=American Eagle|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416121859/http://investors.ae.com/press-releases/financial-news-details/2016/Aerie-Announces-AerieREAL-Role-Model-Iskra-Lawrence/default.aspx|archive-date=16 April 2016|url-status=dead|access-date=19 April 2016|df=dmy-all}}{{Cite magazine|first=Megan|last=McCluskey|title=Size 14 Model Iskra Lawrence Is the Newest Face of Aerie's Unretouched Campaign |url=https://time.com/4215404/size-14-model-iskra-lawrence-newest-aerie-model/ |magazine=Time |access-date=18 April 2016 |date=10 February 2016}}{{Cite journal|first=Mallory|last=Schlossberg|title=Meet Iskra Lawrence the Aerie model with a cult following |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/meet-iskra-lawrence-the-aerie-model-who-is-challenging-the-lingerie-industrys-standards-2015-8 |journal=Business Insider |access-date=18 April 2016 |date=3 September 2015}}{{Cite journal|first=Jamie|last=Feldman|title=12 Reasons To Love Iskra Lawrence, Aerie's Unretouched Role Model |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/iskra-lawrence-unretouched-aerie_us_56b940d1e4b04f9b57dae80a |journal=The Huffington Post |access-date=18 April 2016 |date=9 February 2016}} a brand of intimate apparel from American Eagle Outfitters from 2014-2021 when she announced her departure via an Instagram on her feed.

She has also modeled for the lingerie line brand Adore Me.{{Cite news|url=http://www.self.com/story/iskra-lawrence-just-released-a-raw-photo-of-herself-and-its-incredible|title=Iskra Lawrence Just Released A 'Raw' Photo Of Herself, And It's Incredible|last=Lanquist|first=Lindsey|newspaper=SELF|access-date=2017-01-03}}

After 13 years of modeling Lawrence completed her catwalk debut at New York Fashion Week{{Cite news|url=http://www.self.com/story/iskra-lawrence-walked-in-her-first-ever-nyfw-runway-show-after-modeling-for-13-years|title=Iskra Lawrence Walked In Her First Ever NYFW Runway Show After Modeling For 13 Years|last=Cruel|first=Jessica|newspaper=SELF|access-date=2016-11-26}} for Chromat in 2016, and walked in L'Oréal's first fashion show at Paris Fashion week in October 2017.{{Cite news|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/jane-fonda-paris-fashion-week-spring-2018-loreal-fashion-show|title=How Jane Fonda and Helen Mirren Shut Down the Champs-Élysées and Shook Up Paris Fashion Week|work=Vogue|access-date=2017-10-03|language=en}}

American Eagle Outfitters chose Lawrence along with five other millennials for their Fall 2017 jean campaign "The New American Jean",{{Cite web|url=http://investors.ae.com/news-releases/news-releases-details/2017/Denim-That-Moves-You---American-Eagle-Outfitters-Unveils-the-New-American-Jean-Campaign-for-Fall-2017/default.aspx|title=Denim That Moves You - American Eagle Outfitters Unveils the New American Jean Campaign for Fall 2017|website=investors.ae.com|language=en-CA|access-date=2017-07-08|archive-date=7 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807233350/http://investors.ae.com/news-releases/news-releases-details/2017/Denim-That-Moves-You---American-Eagle-Outfitters-Unveils-the-New-American-Jean-Campaign-for-Fall-2017/default.aspx|url-status=dead}} which makes use of unretouched images.{{Cite news|url=http://www.teenvogue.com/story/american-eagle-amanda-steele-unretouched-ads|title=American Eagle Used Absolutely NO Photoshop In Their New Ads|last=Fasanella|first=Kaleigh|work=Teen Vogue|access-date=2017-07-08|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/american-eagle-photoshop-models-pictures-2017-7|title=American Eagle continues to wow critics by never Photoshopping its models — see the incredible pictures|work=Business Insider|access-date=2017-07-12|language=en}}

In 2018, Lawrence was announced as a brand ambassador for Marina Rinaldi's [https://gb.marinarinaldi.com/campaign-persona Persona collection campaign].

In 2024, Iskra Lawrence was photographed as she walked in [https://www.cupshe.com Cupshe]'s runway show during Miami Swim Week, as reported by [https://people.com/pregnant-iskra-lawrence-bares-her-bump-as-she-walks-the-runway-at-miami-swim-week-8658082 People]. Lawrence wore two different looks as she strutted down the catwalk — one featuring a white floral one-piece with ruffles on the shoulder.

Lawrence is a National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) brand ambassador{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/blog/iskra-talks-awards-aerie-more|title=Iskra Talks Awards, Aerie and More! {{!}} National Eating Disorders Association|last=Lawrence|first=Iskra|date=6 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160428022916/http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/blog/iskra-talks-awards-aerie-more|archive-date=28 April 2016|url-status=dead|access-date=19 April 2016|df=dmy-all}} and creator of the NEDA Inspires Award.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/national-eating-disorders-association-launches-neda-inspires-%25E2%2580%2598seal-approval%25E2%2580%2599-campaign|title=National Eating Disorders Association Launches 'NEDA Inspires Seal of Approval' Campaign|date=2018-09-13|work=National Eating Disorders Association|access-date=2018-09-28|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/blog/iskra-talks-awards-aerie-and-more|title=Iskra Talks Awards, Aerie and More!|date=2015-04-06|work=National Eating Disorders Association|access-date=2018-09-02|language=en}}

Lawrence does not retouch her own images that she posts on social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook.{{Cite journal|last=Shunatona|first=Brooke|date=31 December 2015|title=Why This Model Doesn't Want to Be Called an Instagram Model and Won't Retouch Her Photos|url=http://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/news/a51525/body-positive-model-iskra-lawrence/|journal=Cosmopolitan|access-date=18 April 2016}} She actively criticizes "body shamers",{{Cite journal|last=McNamara|first=Brittney|date=8 April 2016|title=Iskra Lawrence Tells Us Why She Decided to Clap Back at Those Body Shamers|url=http://www.teenvogue.com/story/iskra-lawrence-clap-back|journal=Teen Vogue|access-date=18 April 2016}} including one user that she confronted in April 2016 on her Instagram account after the user insulted her.{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/06/living/iskra-lawrence-body-shaming-feat/index.html|title=Model has cheeky response to fat-shamer|last=Griggs|first=Brandon|date=6 April 2016|publisher=CNN|access-date=18 April 2016}}{{Cite journal|last=Lanquist|first=Lindsey|date=5 April 2016|title=Iskra Lawrence Showed Everyone How Shutting Down Haters Is Done With This Instagram|url=http://www.self.com/trending/2016/04/iskra-lawrence-showed-everyone-how-shutting-down-haters-is-done-with-this-instagram/|journal=Self|access-date=18 April 2016|archive-date=14 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414064529/http://www.self.com/trending/2016/04/iskra-lawrence-showed-everyone-how-shutting-down-haters-is-done-with-this-instagram|url-status=dead}} She does not want to be classified as a plus-sized model.{{Cite journal|last=Gilbert|first=Kylie|date=20 December 2015|title=Model Iskra Lawrence Wants You to Stop Calling her 'Plus-Size'|url=http://www.shape.com/celebrities/interviews/model-iskra-lawrence-wants-you-stop-calling-her-plus-size|journal=Shape|access-date=18 April 2016|archive-date=21 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821231823/http://www.shape.com/celebrities/interviews/model-iskra-lawrence-wants-you-stop-calling-her-plus-size|url-status=dead}}

In 2017, Lawrence appeared in the Straight Curve documentary{{Citation|title=Straight/Curve: Redefining Body Image (2017)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5770466/fullcredits|access-date=2018-11-22}} "about body image and the industry leaders challenging society's unrealistic and dangerous standards of beauty".{{Cite web|url=http://www.straightcurvefilm.com/|title=Straight/Curve|website=www.straightcurvefilm.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-08}}

In February 2017, Lawrence presented "Ending the pursuit of perfection" at TEDxUniversityofNevada.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tedxuniversityofnevada.org/portfolio-item/iskra-lawrence/|title=TEDxUniversityofNevada – Iskra Lawrence|website=www.tedxuniversityofnevada.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815025539/http://www.tedxuniversityofnevada.org/portfolio-item/iskra-lawrence/|archive-date=15 August 2017|url-status=dead}}

In 2018, Lawrence was announced as a [https://www.loreal-paris.co.uk/inside-loreal-paris/princes-trust-ambassadors/iskra-lawrence L'Oréal Princes Trust Ambassador] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926170322/https://www.loreal-paris.co.uk/inside-loreal-paris/princes-trust-ambassadors/iskra-lawrence |date=26 September 2018 }}.

In 2016, Lawrence was chosen as one of BBC's World's 100 Women,{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/magazine-38228958/100-women-2016-model-iskra-lawrence-on-why-every-body-is-beautiful|title=The model changing the face of fashion|work=BBC News |language=en|access-date=2018-11-21}} and in 2017 she was one of the seven women chosen for World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Great Girl Leaders.[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-38012048 2016], BBC, Retrieved 24 November 2016

Lawrence was listed in the 'multi-hyphenates' category of the 2017 Maxim HOT 100.{{Cite news|url=https://www.maxim.com/women/hot-100-2017-5|title=Meet the Women of the 2017 Maxim Hot 100|work=Maxim|access-date=2017-07-14|language=en-us}}

In 2019, Lawrence was named{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbespr/2019/02/12/forbes-releases-2019-30-under-30-europe-list/|title=Forbes Releases 2019 30 Under 30 Europe List|last=Communications|first=Forbes Corporate|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2019-02-12}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/iskra-lawrence/|title=Iskra Lawrence|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2019-02-12}} in the Forbes 30 Under 30 for Europe within the [https://www.forbes.com/under30/list/2019/europe/art-culture/#5dc4c6fa4a36 Art & Culture category]. In their centennial year Malvern St James school recognised Lawrence as one of their Malvern Alumnae 100 "Celebrating the talent and diversity of Malvern Old Girls. Inspiring the women of the future."

Lawrence was a contributor to Self magazine,{{Cite web|url=http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/285358/self-revamps-site-focuses-on-inclusion.html|title='Self' Revamps Site, Focuses On Inclusion|website=www.mediapost.com|access-date=2016-11-26}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.self.com/topic/iskra-lawrence|title=Iskra Lawrence - Tips, Trends & News|website=SELF|access-date=2016-11-26}} and was the founding managing editor at Runway Riot, a website meant to be an outlet for women of all shapes and sizes to learn about glamour.{{Cite journal|url=http://www.glamour.com/story/meet-iskra-lawrence-the-next-b|title=Interview with plus-size model Iskra Lawrence, managing editor of Runway Riot|last=Chan|first=Lauren|date=13 November 2015|journal=Glamour|access-date=18 April 2016}}

In 2018 Lawrence was the host of "[https://www.facebook.com/TheMirrorChallenge The Mirror Challenge with Iskra]" a Facebook Watch series from Clevver Media a brand of Defy Media.{{Cite news|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/iskra-lawrences-new-makeover-show-the-mirror-challenge-is-about-self-love|title=Iskra Lawrence's New Show Is Redefining What "Makeover" Means|last=Belle|first=Elly|work=Teen Vogue|access-date=2018-09-28|language=en}} As the creator of the show's main concept, Lawrence also received a producer credit for the program.

In 2011, Lawrence also starred as an extra in the British TV Show Misfits, portraying a zombie cheerleader.

In January 2019, Lawrence confirmed her relationship with songwriter Philip Payne.{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/iskra-lawrence-pens-poem-receiving-racist-messages-new-relationship-fears-came-true-160254482.html|title=Iskra Lawrence pens poem after receiving racist messages about new relationship: 'The fears I had came true'|website=www.yahoo.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-10}}

In November 2019, Lawrence announced that she was 17 weeks pregnant and expecting her and Payne's first child together.{{Cite web|date=2019-11-05|title=Model Iskra Lawrence Is Pregnant and Expecting 1st Child With Philip Payne|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/iskra-lawrence-is-pregnant-expecting-1st-child-with-philip-payne/|website=www.yahoo.com|language=en-US}}

On April 16, 2020, she gave birth to her first child, a son.{{Cite web|date=2020-04-19|title=Model Iskra Lawrence Gives Birth, Welcomes 1st Child With Philip Payne|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/iskra-lawrence-gives-birth-to-1st-child-with-philip-payne/|website=Us Weekly|language=en-US}}

In April 2024, she announced that she was expecting her and Payne's second child together.{{Cite web |date=April 19, 2024 |title=Model Iskra Lawrence Expecting Baby No. 2 with Boyfriend Philip Payne |url=https://people.com/model-iskra-lawrence-expecting-baby-no-2-with-boyfriend-philip-payne-8635852 |access-date= |website=People |language=en}}

On October 6, 2024, she gave birth to her second child, a girl.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-07 |title=Iskra Lawrence Welcomes Baby No. 2, a Girl, with Boyfriend Philip Payne: 'Exploding with Gratitude' |url=https://people.com/model-iskra-lawrence-welcomes-baby-no-2-a-girl-with-boyfriend-philip-payne-8717748 |access-date= |website=People |language=en}}

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