A model and actress, born on November 3, 1987 in Perth, Australia. She began her career by participating in a modeling competition. She is considered the youngest model to appear on the cover of the American edition of Vogue magazine. She has worked with the most prominent designers and fashion houses such as Prada, Versace, Gucci, Valentino, Chanel, and others. Gemma Ward has so far topped 30 covers of Vogue magazine in its various international editions and has also participated in fashion shows for more than 50 international designers and brands, such as Dolce & Gabbana, Swarovski, Yves Saint Laurent, Jean Paul Gaultier, Marc Jacobs, Dior, and others. In October 2006, Allure magazine named her the most popular model of the year. Gemma Ward has also turned to acting and participated in The Black Balloon, which premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 2008, and in The Strangers (2008), starring Liv Tyler. Ward also appeared in John Mayer's music video Daughters.