American model
Born: January 29, 1960
Died: November 18, 1986
Gia Carangi (1960–1986) was an American fashion model and one of the first supermodels of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she quickly rose to fame with her striking looks and unique androgynous style. Carangi’s career took off when she signed with Wilhelmina Models, becoming the face of various high-profile campaigns for brands such as Gianni Versace, Christian Dior, and Vogue.
Despite her professional success, Carangi battled personal demons, including drug addiction, which ultimately led to her downfall. She struggled with the pressures of the fashion industry and her tumultuous personal life, resulting in a decline in her career and well-being. Tragically, Gia Carangi passed away in 1986 at the age of 26 due to complications from AIDS, making her one of the first women in the public eye to succumb to the disease.
Her life was later depicted in the 1998 HBO film “Gia,” starring Angelina Jolie, which shed light on the darker side of the fashion world and the challenges faced by those who achieve fame at a young age. Gia Carangi’s legacy endures as a cautionary tale about the high cost of success in the world of modeling and the importance of addressing mental health and addiction issues.
Gia Carangi’s 5 most popular quotes
- You know what I think? I think there’s a reason for everything. And I think that there’s a plan for everyone. And I think that God has a big plan for me. Just not in this life.
- When I look in the mirror,I just want to like myself…And if I like myself,then I look good.
- Fashion is not art. Fashion isn’t even a culture. Fashion is advertising, and advertising is money. And for every dollar you earn, someone has to pay.
- I could learn photography. That could be something to want. I could photograph children. I could have my own children. I would give them yellow roses. And if they got too loud, I would just put them some place quiet. Put them in the oven. And I would kiss them every day, and tell them you don’t have to be anybody, because I would know that being somebody doesn’t make you anybody anyway.
- I think God has a plan for me, but I don’t think it’s in this life.
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