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Gia Marie Carangi [2] (January 29, 1960 – November 18, 1986) was an American model, considered by many to be the first supermodel. [3] [4] In 2023, Harpers Bazaar ranked her 15th among the greatest supermodels in the 1980s. [5]
Dec 2, 2019 · Gia died at age 26 of AIDS, likely due to her addiction to heroin, on Nov. 18, 1986. She was one of the first well-known cisgender women to be diagnosed with AIDS in the '80s. Back then, people...
Sep 24, 2022 · A revered fashion model plucked out of Philadelphia, Gia Carangi became addicted to heroin and died at 26 years old from AIDS in November 1986. She was edgy, she was fiery, and she was falling apart. America's first supermodel, Gia Carangi died too soon of her own demise.
Sep 14, 2018 · One of her first shoots saw her pose nude behind a chain-link fence with make-up artist Sandy Linter for photographer Chris von Wangenheim. The shoot was her breakout moment, and led to her modelling for labels including Versace and Dior, and legendary photographers like Helmut Newton and Arthur Elgort.
Dec 3, 2023 · 14K views 4 months ago. Although Gia is widely considered to be the first supermodel, her early exposure to substances derailed her career right at the peak of her success. Gia's story is a...
Jan 31, 2023 · Angelina Jolie's 'Gia' Turns 25: Behind the Death of the Italian-American Model Who Inspired Movie. Considered by many to be the first supermodel, Gia Carangi was only 26 years old when she...
Jan 20, 2023 · The last known photo of supermodel Gia Carangi photographed at Great Adventure in New Jersey, June 1986. She would die of AIDS-related complications 5 months later at only 26 years old.
