Overview
Ireland Eliesse Baldwin (born October 23, 1995), also known as Ireland Basinger Baldwin, is an American fashion model. Baldwin started modeling and acting in 2013 and appeared in the film Grudge Match and in editorials for magazines such as Grazia. Baldwin is also a vocal advocate for animal rights and posed for PETA 24 years after her mother did.
Early life
Baldwin was born in Los Angeles to actors Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger. She is also the niece of actors Stephen, Daniel, and William Baldwin and cousin to model Hailey Bieber. She has three younger half-sisters: Carmen, Lucia, and Ilaria; as well as four half-brothers: Rafael, Leonardo, Romeo, and Eduardo; through her father's second marriage.
At age 11 in 2007, she gained attention in the media after her father left her an angry voicemail message, which became publicized. He stated that she was "a rude, thoughtless little pig".
Career
Baldwin signed with IMG Models in March 2013. In April, she made her modeling debut in a swimwear editorial for the New York Post. In May, Baldwin appeared in W Magazines It Trend, It Girl feature. Baldwin was Vanity Fairs It Girl in June, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier. Her first magazine cover appearance was for Modern Luxury's second issue of Beach in July, appearing in a white bikini. Elle interviewed Baldwin in its September 2013 issue. The editorial accompanying the interview was photographed by Thomas Whiteside and styled by Joe Zee. She appeared in an editorial for DuJour magazine, photographed by Bruce Weber. Baldwin made her acting debut in the film Grudge Match, playing a younger version of Kim Basinger's character, Sally.
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