Katy Louise Richards
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{{Infobox model
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| name = Katy Louise Richards
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|10|26}}
| birth_place = Essex, England
| nationality = British
| occupation = Model
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| height = 5 ft 7 in{{cite web|url=http://www.modelmayhem.com/3368519|title=Katy Louise Richards, Model, Modelmayhem.com|publisher=modelmayhem.com|accessdate=2015-05-25}}
| haircolour = Brunette
| eyecolour = Blue
| spouse =
| years_active = 2012–present
| relatives =
| website = https://twitter.com/katy_richards1}}
Katy Louise Richards (born October 26, 1998, in Essex, England){{cite web|url=http://www.bellazon.com/main/topic/57566-katy-louise-richards|title=Katy Louise Richards – Fashion Models – Bellazon|date=18 May 2015 |publisher=bellazon.com|accessdate=2015-05-25}} is a British Commercial, Fitness and Lingerie model. Represented by agencies in London, Glasgow, and Los Angeles.{{cite web|url=http://www.vlmedia.co.uk/vinyl-insights-katy-louise-richards/|title=Vinyl Insights: Katy Louise Richards – Vinyl London|publisher=vlmedia.co.uk|accessdate=2015-05-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150525034424/http://www.vlmedia.co.uk/vinyl-insights-katy-louise-richards/|archive-date=2015-05-25|url-status=dead}} She was originally scouted at the age of 14 by Models 1 then later signed by American-based FHM & Maxim model Rosie Roff's agency Shaffer & Roff.{{cite web|url=http://shaffer-roff.com/|title=SHAFFER & ROFF INTERNATIONAL MODELS|publisher=shaffer-roff.com|accessdate=2015-05-25}} Richards also became a leading model for the UK based agency RMG in 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.rmg-models.co.uk/category/women#-177840258,46,15,5|title=RMG Models – Model Categories – Women|publisher=rmg-models.co.uk|accessdate=2015-05-25}}
Early life and career
Richards grew up in the small town of Leigh-on-Sea, Essex and completed academic studies in musical theatre at the Tring Park School for the Performing Arts before embarking on her career as a model. She won a contract with UK agency Models 1{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Katy_Richards1/status/594626069820506112|publisher=twitter.com|accessdate=2015-05-25}} whilst attending BINTM Live, beating hundreds of girls in a bid to become a new face.{{cite web|url=http://www.bntmlive.com/|title=Britain & Ireland's next top model – Home|publisher=bntmlive.com|accessdate=2015-05-25|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511110058/http://www.bntmlive.com/|archivedate=2015-05-11}} Her career has also seen her appear in magazines such as Vogue Japan, Man About Town, and Sunday Express.{{cite web|url=http://katylouiserichards.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/man-about-town-magazine.html|title=Hell yeah, Katy Louise Richards!: Man About Town magazine|date=30 July 2014 |publisher=katylouiserichards.blogspot.co.uk|accessdate=2015-05-25}} She has also made a host of promotional appearances, been featured in a number of shoots for fashion brands; including ASOS.com and Next; and in 2014 featured in the Bodog campaign with Pin-up model Ellis Cooper and Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model contestant Emily Garner.{{cite web|url=http://www.ellis-cooper.com/|title=Ellis Cooper – Official Website|publisher=ellis-cooper.com|accessdate=2015-05-25|archive-date=2015-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150408172704/http://www.ellis-cooper.com/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10205202312364467&set=a.10206810353084480.1073741855.1445504741&type=3&theater|title=Katy Louisè – Behind the scenes | Facebook|publisher=facebook.com|accessdate=2015-05-25}}{{cite web|url=http://www.starnow.co.uk/KatyLouiseRichards|title=Katy Louise Richards | StarNow|publisher=starnow.co.uk|accessdate=2015-05-25}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sugarbabes.com/portfolio-items/katy-louise-richards-portfolio/|title=Katy Louise Richards H:5'9" B:34C W:26" H:34" S:7 E:Brown H:BRUNETTE — Sugar Babes|publisher=sugarbabes.com|accessdate=2015-05-25|archive-date=2015-05-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150525033934/http://www.sugarbabes.com/portfolio-items/katy-louise-richards-portfolio/|url-status=dead}} In 2015 she went on to feature in advertisements for Boots Health and Beauty, Magazine, Boohoo.com and Men's Health.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/KatyLouiseRichards|title=Katy Louise Richards – Model | Facebook|publisher=facebook.com|accessdate=2015-05-25}}{{cite web|url=http://sugarbabesmodel.tumblr.com/post/85025290766/wcw-newface-katy-louise-richards-smokinghot|title=Sugarbabes Model Agency|publisher=sugarbabesmodel.tumblr.com|accessdate=2015-05-25}}
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