Pyper America
{{Short description|American model}}
{{Infobox model
| name = Pyper America
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Pyper America Smith
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|03|13}}
| birth_place = Spanish Fork, Utah, US
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Model
- actress
- musician
}}
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9+1/2}}
| hair_color = Blonde (naturally brunette)
| eye_color = Blue
| years_active = 2015–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Quaid Holder|2019|2023|end=divorced |2024|}}
| relatives = Lucky Blue Smith (brother)
| agency = {{Plainlist|
- Fusion Models (New York)
- Margaux Models (Los Angeles){{cite web|url=https://models.com/models/Pyper-America|title=Pyper America - Model|publisher=}}}}
}}
Pyper America Holder (née Smith; born March 13, 1997){{cite web|url=http://www.grazia.it/moda/tendenze-moda/pyper-america-smith-lucky-blue-modella|title=Addio Cara Delevingne: ora c'è Pyper America - Grazia.it|date=August 26, 2015|publisher=}} is an American model, actress, and musician.
Early life
Pyper America was raised in Utah by a family who were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her parents are Sheridan and Dallon Smith, a former model and a guitar string entrepreneur.{{cite web|url=http://www.vanityfair.com/style/2015/11/lucky-blue-smith-instagram-model|title=Lucky Blue Smith Is Social Media's Favorite Male Model|first=Derek|last=Blasberg|website=Vanity Fair |date=5 November 2015 |publisher=}} Third of four children, her siblings are also models and musicians: two older sisters Cheyenne Starlie (born 1993), Daisy Clementine (born 1995), and a younger brother Lucky Blue (born 1998).{{cite web|url=https://i-d.co/article/meet-the-smiths-lucky-blue-starlie-daisy-and-pyper-america/|title=meet the smiths: lucky blue, starlie, daisy, and pyper america - read - i-D|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://nymag.com/thecut/2015/08/lucky-blue-male-model.html|title=Lucky Blue Smith Is the Most In-Demand Young Male Mormon Model on Earth|date=August 14, 2015|publisher=}}
She also lived in Montana and California.{{cite interview|url=http://www.elleuk.com/fashion/news/a27632/pyper-america-smith-interview-2015/|title=Meet Pyper-America Smith, Model, Musician, And Lucky Blue's Sister|date=September 26, 2015|interviewer=Team Elle|first=Pyper-America|last=Smith|website=Elle UK}} At the age of 16, she moved with her family from Utah to Los Angeles, California, where she described experiencing culture shock.{{cite news |last=Holt |first=Bethan |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/people/industry-has-shocking-change-meet-mormon-model-pyper-america/ |title='The industry has been a shocking change': Meet Mormon model Pyper America Smith |date=November 6, 2017 |work=The Telegraph |access-date=January 25, 2018}}
Career
On the runway she has walked for Giorgio Armani,{{cite web|url=http://www.vogue.it/sfilate/sfilata/collezioni-primavera-estate-2016/giorgio-armani|title=Sfilata Giorgio Armani Milano - Collezioni Primavera Estate 2016 - Vogue|website=www.vogue.it}} Dolce & Gabbana,{{cite web|url=http://fashionista.com/2017/01/dolce-gabbana-mens-fall-2017-millennials|title=Dolce & Gabbana's Fall 2017 Men's Show In Milan Was a Millennial Takeover|date=16 January 2017 |publisher=}} Cushnie et Ochs,{{cite web|url=http://www.grazia.it/foto-gallery/pyper-america-smith-beauty-look-sopracciglia-trucco-nude/pyper-america-cushnie-et-ochs-runway-spring-2016|title=pyper america Cushnie Et Ochs – Runway – Spring 2016 - Foto - Grazia.it|publisher=}} Philipp Plein, Moschino,{{cite web|url=http://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/26662/1/watch-moschino-turn-their-catwalk-into-a-carwash|title=Watch Moschino turn their catwalk into a carwash|last=Dazed|date=September 25, 2015|publisher=}} and Ermanno Scervino.{{cite web|url=http://www.bostonherald.com/news/international/2016/02/pyper_america_on_scervino_runway_in_white_lace_pink_hair|title=Pyper America on Scervino runway in white lace, pink hair|website=www.bostonherald.com|access-date=2017-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011013805/http://www.bostonherald.com/news/international/2016/02/pyper_america_on_scervino_runway_in_white_lace_pink_hair|archive-date=2018-10-11|url-status=dead}}
In advertisements, she has modeled for Moncler,{{cite web|url=http://video.vogue.com/watch/moncler-fall-campaign-lucky-blue-pyper-america-smith|title=Lucky Blue and Pyper America Smith in Moncler's Fall Ads|website=Vogue Videos}} Calvin Klein,{{cite web|url=http://www.vogue.com/article/lucky-blue-smith-pyper-america-calvin-klein-jeans-campaign|title=Lucky Blue and Pyper America! Calvin Klein's Newest Campaign Is a Family Affair|date=6 October 2015 |publisher=}} and H&M{{cite web|url=http://www.refinery29.com/2017/02/140969/hm-coachella-collection-lucky-blue-smith|title=You Can Now Shop H&M's Coachella Line, Starring The Atomics|last=Alexandra Ilyashov|publisher=}} alongside her siblings; as well as Forever 21 and Tiffany and Co.{{cite web|url=https://i-d.co/article/christmas-with-pyper-america-smith/|title=Christmas with Pyper America Smith - watch - i-D|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://press.tiffany.com/News/NewsItem.aspx?ID=288|title=Tiffany & Co. For The Press - News - TIFFANY & CO. LAUNCHES #LOVENOTLIKE DIGITAL CAMPAIGN - United States|website=press.tiffany.com}}
She has appeared in the magazines L'Officiel,{{cite web|url=https://www.lofficiel.com/tags/pyper-america|title=pyper-america - L'Officiel|website=www.lofficiel.com}} Vogue España, Seventeen,{{cite web|url=http://www.seventeen.com/fashion/celeb-fashion/news/a40065/why-everyone-is-saying-these-two-sisters-are-the-next-jenners/|title=Why Everyone Is Saying These Two Sisters Are The Next Jenners|date=May 2, 2016|publisher=}} Vogue Ukraine, Allure,{{cite web|url=http://www.allure.com/story/model-pyper-america-smith-interview|title=Pyper America Smith is The Mormon Model You Need to Know|first=Pyper America|last=Smith|interviewer=Danielle Pergament|date=February 11, 2016|website=Allure.com}} Love,{{cite web|url=http://www.thelovemagazine.co.uk/posts/7813/watch-we-got-stuck-in-the-lift-with-pyper-america-smith|title=WATCH: We got stuck in the lift with Pyper America Smith! - LOVE|website=LOVE|access-date=2017-04-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010213547/http://www.thelovemagazine.co.uk/posts/7813/watch-we-got-stuck-in-the-lift-with-pyper-america-smith|archive-date=2018-10-10|url-status=dead}} W,{{cite web|url=https://models.com/work/w-magazine-back-in-the-limelight|title=Back In the LimeLight (W Magazine)|publisher=}} and Elle among others.{{cite web|url=http://www.elle.com/fashion/g27892/pyper-america-smith/|title=Pyper America Smith Is Just Getting Started|date=March 1, 2016|publisher=}}
With Superga, she designed a shoe line for spring 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.nylon.com.sg/2017/03/superga-pyper-america-collab-to-launch-limited-edition-sneakers.html|title=The Exclusive Superga Sneaker Picks For Spring You Need To See|date=March 22, 2017|publisher=}}{{Dead link|date=May 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|url=https://i-d.co/article/hollywood-dreams-with-pyper-america-smith/|title=hollywood dreams with pyper america smith - read - i-D|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://wwd.com/business-news/media/superga-taps-pyper-america-smith-advertising-spring-10864401/|title=Superga Taps Pyper America Smith for Spring Ads|first=Alessandra|last=Turra|date=April 10, 2017|publisher=}}
As a devout Latter-day Saint, she has chosen to not pose nude.
She is the bassist in an alternative rock band called The Atomics.{{cite web |date=March 29, 2017 |title=The Atomics Don't Want You to Be on Your Phone at Coachella |url=http://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-books-music/news/a21686/the-atomics-video/ |publisher=}}
Personal life
During 2016 and 2017, Pyper America dated Brandon Thomas Lee, son of Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson.{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/stefano-gabbana-didnt-apologize-body-shaming-lady-gaga-brandon-thomas-lee-pyper-smith-are-new-c|title=#SocialGathering: Stefano Gabbana on Body-Shaming Lady Gaga; Brandon Thomas Lee and Pyper Smith the New "It" Couple|website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=10 February 2017 |publisher=}}
In late 2017, she started dating Australian Quaid Rippon Holder. They got engaged on November 23, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqkp07JFpOE/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/Bqkp07JFpOE |archive-date=2021-12-26 |url-access=registration|title=Got engaged to the LOVE of my LIFE in the rain last night... |publisher=Quaid Rippon Holder|date=November 24, 2018}}{{cbignore}}
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Category:People from Spanish Fork, Utah
Category:Female models from Utah
Category:Alternative rock bass guitarists
Category:American rock bass guitarists
Category:American women bass guitarists
Category:Latter Day Saints from Utah