Barbara Palvin (born
8 October 1993) is a Hungarian fashion model and actress.
Palvin was born in Budapest. She attended
Szinyei Merse Pal High School, Budapest. She was discovered at the age of 13.
Hence, didn’t study further. Palvin took up football and singing, considering
them her favorite hobbies.
Palvin was discovered on the streets of Budapest
in 2006 at the age of 13. She shot her first editorial that year for Spur
Magazine. Palvin subsequently moved to Asia where she continued a steady
stream of bookings. Since then, Palvin has been on the cover of L'Officiel, Vogue
Russia, Glamour Hungary and Jalouse Magazine,
and has modeled for Armani Exchange, H&M, Victoria's Secret, and Pull and
Bear. In February 2012, she became an ambassador for L’Oreal Paris.
Her runway debut was as an exclusive for Prada
during Milan Fashion Week in February 2010. Palvin has also walked for Louis
Vuitton, Miu Miu, Nina Ricci, Emanuel Ungaro, Christopher Kane, Julien
MacDonald, Jeremy Scott, Vivienne Westwood, Etro, and opened the pre-Fall 2011
Chanel show. In 2012, she walked in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and wore
Rosa Clara on the Barcelona Bridal Week 2012 runway.
Palvin was ranked No. 34 on the "The Money
Girls". Palvin is often compared to Russian model Natalia Vodianova; British
Vogue editor Miranda Almond said, "We chose Barbara because she
is absolutely exquisite looking a cross between a young Brooke Shields and
Natalia Vodianova". Palvin credits Vodianova and Kate Moss as her favorite
models.
In 2013, Palvin was ranked No. 23 on the Money
Girls list by models.com.
Palvin will appear in the 2014 film Hercules:
The Thracian Wars.
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