Liya Kebede

Liya Kebede
Kebede in 2009
Born (1978-03-01) 1 March 1978
OccupationModel
Years active2000–present
Spouse
Kassy Kebede
(m. 2000; div. 2015)
Children2
Modeling information
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
Agency
  • DNA Model Management (New York)
  • IMG Models (London, Sydney, Los Angeles)
  • VIVA Model Management (Paris, Barcelona)
  • d'management group (Milan)
  • Iconic Management (Hamburg)

Liya Kebede (Amharic: ሊያ ከበደ; born 1 March 1978) is an Ethiopian-born model, maternal health advocate, clothing designer, and actress. She has appeared on the cover of Vogue 20 times.

Kebede has served as the WHO's Ambassador for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health since 2005.