Riley Montana

Riley Montana (born Ebony Riley) is an American fashion model.

Riley Montana
Born
Ebony Riley

(1990-08-06) August 6, 1990[1]
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Years active2014-present
Modeling information
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Agency
  • IMG Models (New York, London)
  • LA Model Management (Los Angeles) (mother agency) [2]

Early life

Montana was born in Detroit, Michigan, as Ebony Riley.[3] She also lived in Southfield, Michigan.[4] Before modeling, she got a nursing degree and worked jobs at places like Sprint in Los Angeles, California.[5]

Career

Montana’s first fashion job was a Givenchy campaign.[6] She has walked the runway for Marc Jacobs, Balmain, Oscar de la Renta, Rodarte, Bottega Veneta, Nina Ricci, and Tory Burch.[7] She has also walked for Anna Sui, DKNY, Dolce & Gabbana, Moschino, Rodarte, Tommy Hilfiger, and Zac Posen.[8]

Montana has appeared in campaigns for Brandon Maxwell,[9] Balmain,[10] MAC Cosmetics, Reebok, Marc Jacobs, Pyer Moss,[11] and Tom Ford.[12]

References
  1. "Q&As with Rodarte's favourite models". Dazed.
  2. "Riley Montana - Model".
  3. "Brandon Maxwell and Riley Montana Talk Representation, Authenticity, and Filming in Detroit". Vogue.
  4. "Riley Montana on Life in Detroit". AnOther Magazine.
  5. "Model Call: Riley Montana". WWD. 2014-04-15.
  6. "How Riley Montana Rose to the Top of the Modeling World". Harper’s Bazaar. 2014-05-27.
  7. "SUPERMODEL SHOWDOWN: RILEY MONTANA". V magazine.
  8. "Riley Montana Might Be Fashion's Next Black Supermodel, And For Good Reason". Huffington Post.
  9. "Brandon Maxwell and Riley Montana Talk Representation, Authenticity, and Filming in Detroit". Vogue.
  10. "tear-stained beauties dilone, jourdan, and more join balmain campaign". i-D.
  11. "Pyer Moss Designer Kerby Jean-Raymond Debuts "Seven Mothers" Short Film At NYC Pop-Up Shop". BET.
  12. "TOM FORD BOYS & GIRLS 2017 FILM CAMPAIGN". Les Falcons.
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