Malgosia Bela, born on July 6, 1977, in Kraków, Poland, was studying English philology and music in 1998 when a chance encounter with a Warsaw modeling agent led her to New York. Within weeks, she was walking for Jil Sander and starring in campaigns for Versace and Alberta Ferretti. Her March 1999 Vogue Italia covers (shot by Steven Meisel) solidified her status in fashion. Over her career, she worked with icons like Richard Avedon and Peter Lindbergh and became the face of brands like Gucci, Valentino, and Givenchy. Also an actress, she appeared in films like Ono and Suspiria. Celebrating 25 years in 2023, her career was highlighted in the monograph Winter Girl. She currently divides her time between Warsaw, Paris, and Athens.
