Mimi Tao | |
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Born | 1992 or 1993 (age 30–31)
[1] Thailand |
Occupation | Fashion model |
Television | Project Runway |
Mimi Tao is a Thai fashion model.
Tao grew up in Khon Kaen, Thailand. [2] At eleven she became a monk, but left the monastery after six years to help her family, who had been bankrupted by a financial crisis. [2] She was a fan of Rojjana Phetkanha and persuaded Phetkanha to help her learn to model. [2] [3]
Tao moved to the United States in 2017 to pursue a modeling career after failed attempts in Thailand and Singapore. [3] [1] In 2018, Tao appeared in 24 shows at New York Fashion Week. [4]
In 2021 Tao became a regular model on season 19 of Project Runway. [3] [2] She was the show's first transgender model. [5] [6] She also was a regular model in 2023's season 20.
As of 2019 Tao is represented by the Los Angeles modeling agency Slay, which represents only transgender models. [2] [1]
Tao is a Buddhist. She is transgender. [2]
Mimi Tao | |
---|---|
Born | 1992 or 1993 (age 30–31)
[1] Thailand |
Occupation | Fashion model |
Television | Project Runway |
Mimi Tao is a Thai fashion model.
Tao grew up in Khon Kaen, Thailand. [2] At eleven she became a monk, but left the monastery after six years to help her family, who had been bankrupted by a financial crisis. [2] She was a fan of Rojjana Phetkanha and persuaded Phetkanha to help her learn to model. [2] [3]
Tao moved to the United States in 2017 to pursue a modeling career after failed attempts in Thailand and Singapore. [3] [1] In 2018, Tao appeared in 24 shows at New York Fashion Week. [4]
In 2021 Tao became a regular model on season 19 of Project Runway. [3] [2] She was the show's first transgender model. [5] [6] She also was a regular model in 2023's season 20.
As of 2019 Tao is represented by the Los Angeles modeling agency Slay, which represents only transgender models. [2] [1]
Tao is a Buddhist. She is transgender. [2]