China machado richard avedon biography
In , she was photographed by Richard Avedon, becoming one of the first known women of color featured in a major US magazine.
Noelie Dasouza Machado (25 December – 18 December ), known as China Machado, was a Chinese-born American fashion model, editor, and television.!
China Machado
Chinese-American fashion model ( - )
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Machado in | |
| Born | Noelie da Souza Machado ()25 December Shanghai, China |
| Died | 18 December () (aged86) Stony Brook, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Fashion model, editor |
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| Children | 2 |
Noelie Dasouza Machado (25 December 18 December ), known as China Machado, was a Chinese-born American fashion model, editor, and television producer.
She was the first model of color to appear in a major American fashion magazine, in the February issue of Harper’s Bazaar.[1]
Early life and career
Noelie da Souza Machado was born in Shanghai, China to a Portuguese father from Macau and a Chinese mother.[2] Her maternal grandmother was from Goa.
Her parents met in Hong Kong.[3] She spent the early portion of her life learning how to cook, sew, knit, and crochet.