celebforum - Georgina Chapman

Georgina Chapman is an English fashion designer and actress. Chapman, alongside Keren Craig, an actress and a former model, are the co-founders of fashion label Marchesa.

Chapman was born on 1 January 1976 and is the daughter of Brian Chapman, millionaire businessman and owner of the organic coffee company, Percol.[1] She grew up in Richmond, West London and at age 13, started a band called Jesus and Mary Jane.[1] In college she lived in a Shepherd's Bush flat, where she remained until recently with her dog, Rocky.[1] In her twenties, Chapman modeled in Head & Shoulders and Soothers ads.

Chapman met future partner Keren Craig, while they were both students at Chelsea College of Art and Design.[2] Chapman graduated from Wimbledon School of Art in 2001 and began her career as a costume designer. Also after school Chapman appeared in various television shows and films.

In 2004, she and Craig launched Marchesa which is named after socialite Marchesa Luisa Casati.[2] Investors of the brand include Giuseppe Cipriani and Steven C. Witkoff. [1] In 2006, the label was named one of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund's top ten finalists. .[3]

Chapman started dating Harvey Weinstein in December 2004 and they married on December 15, 2007 in Connecticut.[1][4] Weinstein is co-founder of Weinstein Co. and Miramax. Chapman and Weinstein split their time between a West Village townhouse, a seafront home in Westport, Connecticut and a mansion in Los Angeles.[1]

Recently it was confirmed in the UK Press that Chapman and Craig will be designing the wedding dress of footballer Wayne Rooney's fiancée Coleen, for £100,000.[5]

[edit] Filmography

Awake (2007) .... Penny Carver
The Nanny Diaries (2007) .... TriBeCa Fashionista
Don't - Fake Trailer in between Planet Terror & Death Proof in Grindhouse (2006)
Factory Girl (2006) .... Interviewer
Derailed (2005/I) .... Candy
The Business (2005) .... Carly
Match Point (2005) .... Nola Co-Worker
Danny the Dog (2005) .... Floozy 1
... aka Unleashed (Australia) (Philippines: English title) (UK: DVD title) (USA)
... aka Danny the Dog (Hong Kong: English title)
Zemanovaload (2005) .... Jenna
"Rosemary & Thyme" .... Celia Llewellyn (1 episode, 2004)
The Italian Rapscallion (2004) TV Episode .... Celia Llewellyn
Bride & Prejudice (2004) .... Anne
... aka Balle Balle! Amritsar to L.A. (India: English title)
... aka Bride and Prejudice: The Bollywood Musical (International: English title: promotional title)
A Soldier's Tunic (2004) .... Katherine Cranborn
Piccadilly Jim (2004) .... Connie 1
Shanghai Knights (2003) .... Debutante
Sons & Lovers (2003) (TV) .... Louie
Jeffrey Archer: The Truth (2002) (TV) .... Secretary
Desire (2001) .... Eve