Georgina Chapman (born 1 January 1976) is an English fashion designer and actress. Chapman, alongside Keren Craig, an actress and a former model, are the co-founders of fashion label Marchesa.
Chapman is the daughter of Brian Chapman, millionaire businessman and owner of the organic coffee company, Percol. She grew up in Richmond, West London and at age 13, started a band called Jesus and Mary Jane. In college she lived in a Shepherd's Bush flat, where she remained until recently with her dog, Rocky. In her twenties, Chapman modeled in Head & Shoulders and Soothers ads.
Chapman met future partner Keren Craig, while they were both students at Chelsea College of Art and Design. Chapman graduated from Wimbledon School of Art in 2001 and began her career as a costume designer. Also after school Chapman appeared in various television shows and films.
In 2004, she and Craig launched Marchesa which is named after socialite Marchesa Luisa Casati. Investors of the brand include Giuseppe Cipriani and Steven C. Witkoff. In 2006, the label was named one of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund's top ten finalists.
Chapman started dating Harvey Weinstein in December 2004 and they married on December 15, 2007 in Connecticut. Weinstein is co-founder of Weinstein Co. and Miramax. Chapman and Weinstein split their time between a West Village townhouse, a seafront home in Westport, Connecticut and a mansion in Los Angeles.
Recently it was confirmed in the UK Press that Chapman and Craig will be designing the wedding dress of footballer Wayne Rooney's fiancée Coleen, for £100,000.
Filmography
Awake (2007) .... Penny Carver
The Nanny Diaries (2007) .... TriBeCa Fashionista
Don't - Fake Trailer in between Planet Terror & Death Proof in Grindhouse (2006)
Factory Girl (2006) .... Interviewer
Derailed (2005/I) .... Candy
The Business (2005) .... Carly
Match Point (2005) .... Nola Co-Worker
Danny the Dog (2005) .... Floozy 1
... aka Unleashed (Australia) (Philippines: English title) (UK: DVD title) (USA)
... aka Danny the Dog (Hong Kong: English title)
Zemanovaload (2005) .... Jenna
"Rosemary & Thyme" .... Celia Llewellyn (1 episode, 2004)
The Italian Rapscallion (2004) TV Episode .... Celia Llewellyn
Bride & Prejudice (2004) .... Anne
... aka Balle Balle! Amritsar to L.A. (India: English title)
... aka Bride and Prejudice: The Bollywood Musical (International: English title: promotional title)
A Soldier's Tunic (2004) .... Katherine Cranborn
Piccadilly Jim (2004) .... Connie 1
Shanghai Knights (2003) .... Debutante
Sons & Lovers (2003) (TV) .... Louie
Jeffrey Archer: The Truth (2002) (TV) .... Secretary
Desire (2001) .... Eve
Self:
"Project Catwalk" (2006) TV Series .... Herself - Guest Panelist (unknown episodes)
References
^ a b c d e f Fashion Mini: February 2008
^ a b About Marchesa
^ nymag
^ Harvey Weinstein Weds Designer Georgina Chapman
^ Coleen McLoughlin finds wedding dress for £100,000
External links
Georgina Chapman at the Internet Movie Database
Harper's Bazaar Interview: Chapman's Style Secrets
MARCHESA
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