Patricia Velásquez

Creativity transcends films, canvas, photos and other media. It could also serve as the catalyst to philanthropy and charity as well as activism. Award-winning actress, a history-making supermodel and philanthropist who is a staunch supporter, conscientious activist, author, and loved mom Patricia Velasquez applies an eternal inventive spirit to all she does. Whether it's appearing in blockbuster films like The Curse of La Llorona or launching the Wayuu Taya Foundation and participating on the UNESCO Board. She is a strong believer in intuition , and a pioneer of her own way. "I look at my career as a lengthy staircase," she says. "I took every step. It was truly amazing to do so, as there was a long-term effect. I simply laid my head down and took one step at a time. And then, it was over. This is a metaphor that evokes the first experience of forming. The woman was born in Venezuela, but she was raised in France or Mexico. After only few years of living, she chose to relocate to Venezuela. Her parents, who worked as educators in South America, moved her family to a cramped apartment that was without water and elevators. Patricia took fifteen flights of stairs up with heavy buckets in order to supply water to the apartment. Between her studies in engineering as well as dance training, Patricia attempted to help her family in any way she could. Her promise to her family members, which was the most important factor that helped her rise to the top of the fashion industry, led to her scouted to model in Milan. She recalls that she was required to travel to Italy to model for the fashion industry. "If I could just send thirty dollars per month back to Venezuela that would be worthwhile because it will provide all the water that is in the structure." Patricia's achievements marked an important turning point in fashion as she drew attention from the fashion world to South America for the first time. Her "first modeling gig Karl Lagerfeld photographed" was a huge break. She continued to be featured in fashion shows and front editorial spreads as well as in commercials for Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana and Fendi. Her fame spread across the globe. she was a part of Oprah as well as Ford Models' "Supermodel of the World" contest , as well. She was also featured on the pages of Marie Claire, Bazaar and Vogue.