Ella Gross
Ella Gross | |
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엘라 그로스 | |
Born | Ella McKenzie Gross December 1, 2008 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Other names | Nabi |
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Years active | 2011–present |
Agent | The Black Label |
Website | theblacklabel |
Ella McKenzie Gross (Korean: 엘라 메켄지 그로스; born December 1, 2008) is an American child model and actress.
Life and career[edit]
Ella McKenzie Gross was born on December 1, 2008,[1] in Los Angeles, California, to a Korean mother and German-American father,[2] with the Korean birth name, Nabi (Korean: 나비).[3] She also has a younger brother,[4] born two years apart.[5][6]
Cited as a "prodigy" in both modelling and acting,[7] Gross first featured on the cover of a magazine at age two.[2] She was offered to model for the magazine while Gross was playing at a park in South Korea;[8] around this time her father, a prosecutor in the military at the time, was dispatched to the country from Los Angeles, leading the whole family to visit together.[7] Her mother, who also modelled for children's clothing, viewed the offer as fun.[7] With the start of kindergarten, her modelling advancements were paused for about a year before her request to resume;[4] her mother, who worked as a lawyer, had since fully assisted her daughter's work along her side.[4] Gross modelled for brands Zara,[9] H&M, GAP,[8] Fendi,[10] Lacoste, Levi's,[3] Tommy Hilfiger,[11] and Adidas, and debuted on the runway at age nine at the Tokyo Girls Collection A/W 2018 fashion show held at Saitama Super Arena, Tokyo, Japan, with 30,000 viewers.[12] Gross thereafter walked the runways of Tokyo Girls Collection S/S 2019 and 2019 New York Fashion Week.[11]
In July 2018, Gross signed with The Black Label.[4] Its founder, Teddy Park, stated: "She has a special voice that is completely capable for being a singer as well".[4] Rosé of Blackpink was also said to have wanted to take a demo song recorded by Gross after a listen.[13] In the midst of her business trips to South Korea from Los Angeles, she often learned dance routines from choreographers.[14]
Public image[edit]
Gross attained interest in the United States and abroad for her biracial genes and looks, reminiscent of a young Miranda Kerr.[15] Korean media outlets cited her as a young Song Hye-kyo,[2] or was nicknamed as "little Jennie" by Blackpink fans following a picture posted with the singer.[15][16] Her virality on social media platforms led her Instagram account, handled by her mother at the time, to gain a large following.
Other ventures[edit]
Philanthropy[edit]
Gross served amidst a jury of judges for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) X Uniqlo: Youth with Refugees Art Contest (2023).[17]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2019 | Malibu Rescue: The Movie | Sasha Gossard | [citation needed] |
2020 | Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave | [11] |
Television series[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2018 | Heathers | young Betty | — | [8] |
2019 | Malibu Rescue | Sasha Gossard | Episode 4 (Sand and Deliver) | [citation needed] |
Teachers | Julie | Season 3; Episodes 18–19 | [8] | |
2020 | Star Trek: Picard | young Soji | Episode 6 (The Impossible Box) | [11] |
2022 | Best Foot Forward | Ella | Episode 6 (Halloween) | [citation needed] |
Music videos[edit]
Year | Song title | Artist | Ref. |
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2018 | "Hello Tutorial" (멋지게 인사하는 법) (featuring Seulgi of Red Velvet) | Zion.T | [18] |
References[edit]
- ^ Kim, Hye-young (September 5, 2018). [DA:잡스] 엘라 그로스, 만9세 모델의 일상…‘가장 예쁜 소녀’ [[DA:Jobs] The Daily Life of 9-year-old Model, Ella Gross, 'The Prettiest Girl']. Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c Huiwen, Ng (October 27, 2018). "Song Hye-kyo lookalike: Model Ella Gross is just 10 but has 1 million Instagram followers". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on October 23, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ a b 「童模」Ella Gross 顏值零死角!知名品牌都搶著與她合作! ["Child Model" Ella Gross's Beauty Is Perfect! Well-known Brands Are Rushing To Collaborate With Her!]. Harper's Bazaar Hong Kong (in Chinese). September 18, 2018. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Ariton, Geninna (July 16, 2020). "Who is Ella Gross, the 11-year-old model, actress and influencer – and does she look more like a young Song Hye-kyo, or Blackpink's Jennie?". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Eva; Lin, Cecilia (August 8, 2018). 「最強德韓混血兒童超模」Ella Gross簽進YG成BIGBANG師妹!空靈仙氣美得讓人著迷 ["The Most Powerful German-Korean Child Model" Ella Gross Signed and Became BIGBANG's Junior! The ethereal and fairy-like beauty is so mesmerizing]. Cosmopolitan Taiwan (in Chinese). Archived from the original on December 5, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Vogue (July 25, 2018). 세계적인 어린이 모델 엘라 그로스 [World-renowned Child Model Ella Gross]. Vogue Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 29, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c Woo, Soo-yeon (July 11, 2018). 세상에서 가장 매력 있는 소녀, 엘라 [The Most Attractive Girl in the World, Ella]. Vogue Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Usui, Anna (September 9, 2018). "美しすぎる9歳"Ella Grossを直撃 TGCで初来日 ["A Beautiful 9-year-old" Ella Gross Comes to Japan for the First Time at TGC]. WWD Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Narin (July 4, 2018). "[SBS Star] Korean-American Child Model Ella Gross Signs with YG's The Black Label". SBS News. Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Sung, Jung-eun (October 26, 2018). 엘라 그로스, 명품브랜드 모델 발탁...`만9세 완성형 미모` [Ella Gross Selected as a Model For a Luxury Brand, 'A Perfect Beauty at the Age of 9']. Maeil Economy (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Woobin (August 9, 2020). 엘라 그로스, 세계 홀린 미소녀…출연한 영화 美 넷플릭스 1위 [Ella Gross, a Beautiful Girl Who Captivated the World, Movies Starring in #1 on Netflix in the U.S.]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Hye-young (September 5, 2018). '만 9세 맞아?' 엘라 그로스, 日 도쿄 걸즈 컬렉션서 압도적 존재감 과시 ['You're 9-years-old, Right?' Ella Gross Shows Off Overwhelming Presence in Tokyo Girls Collection]. MBC Entertainment (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 5, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Eun-ae (July 23, 2018). [공식입장] 더블랙, '키즈모델' 엘라 그로스와 전속계약..테디 "특별한 목소리" [[Official Statement] The Black Label Signs Exclusive Contract with 'Child Model' Ella Gross, Teddy: "Special Voice"]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Park, Han-bit (July 1, 2019). 반짝반짝 빛나는 [Twinkling Sparkle]. W Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 5, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Nam, Soohyoun; Go, thesun (October 27, 2018). "The So-called 'Little Jennie' Kid Model Signs Contract with YG". The JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "Remember Ella Gross, who was nicknamed "Little Jennie"? This is her now". Her World. June 13, 2023. Archived from the original on July 4, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "UNIQLO and UNHCR unveil 'Hope Away from Home' graphic shirt collection to support refugees". UNHCR. February 22, 2024. Archived from the original on March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Kwak, Hyun-soo (October 16, 2018). [DAY컷] '키즈 모델 ★' 엘라 그로스, 자이언티 신곡 M/V 속 인형 비주얼 [[DAY Cut] ‘Kids Model ★’ Ella Gross, Doll-like Visuals in Zion.T’s New Song M/V]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 29, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Ella Gross at IMDb
- 2008 births
- Living people
- Female models from Los Angeles
- Actresses from Los Angeles
- American female models
- American television actresses
- American people of South Korean descent
- American people of German descent
- South Korean people of American descent
- South Korean people of German descent
- American expatriates in South Korea