Patti Hansen - once a very popular American fashion model, is now known as the wife of Keith Richards, the guitarist of the famous rock band The Rolling Stones. What was the creative path of the former model and how was her life after her career?
Biography Patti Hansen
Patricia Alvina Hansen was born March 17, 1956 in New York (USA). The youngest of six children, Patricia was the favorite of the family: she was pampered, called beautiful and prophesied the future on the podium. That is why, from an early age, the girl did not see another career for herself: from 10 years old she put aside pocket money and spent it on professional photos, which she then sent to all modeling agencies in New York.
When she turned 14, Peter Geert turned her attention to her photo. The photographer was attracted by the bright Nordic appearance of the girl - Patti has Norwegian roots - he compared her with Ingrid Bergman. Gert brought the girl to one of Wilhelmina Cooper's fashion parties, the owners of Wilhelmina Models' own agency. Cooper was fascinated by the girl and immediately offered her a contract at her agency.
Career
In the 1970s, Patti Hansen became one of the most popular and highly paid American models. The photographers who worked with her noted the girl’s high efficiency and a unique sense of frame — she didn’t have to explain anything, Patty herself understood what kind of face and pose she needed.
For almost ten years, photographs of Patti Hansen regularly appeared on billboards and on the covers of Vogue, Glamor, Seventeen magazines, she was the face of Calvin Klein brand. In 1978, Esquire magazine hosted the “Year of Energetic Women, ” and Hansen appeared on the cover in December.
Despite career success, in early 1980, Patti completed all existing contracts and announced the completion of a modeling career. The reason is simple - the girl got bored with photography, and now she wants to try her hand at the cinema. Her first breakdown was a small role in the 1979 film "Rich Children" even before the completion of the model.
In 1981, the movie "They All Laughed" was released, in which Patty played one of the main roles. The main role was played by the famous Audrey Hepburn, which Patti Hansen adored from childhood. Photos from the filming of the film are presented below.
The film was not successful at the box office, so critics paid almost no attention to the Hansen game. After that, Patty played a minor role in the musical film "It's Hard to Hold, " and that was the end of her movie career.
Patti Hansen and Keith Richards
Keith Richards, guitarist of the cult British rock band The Rolling Stones, met beautiful Patty at the infamous Studio 54 night club in 1982. The musician was attracted not so much by the girl’s beauty (he was already accustomed to the looks of the models - there were never other girls around him), but her lively energy, restlessness and relaxedness, which all the photographers who worked with her liked.
Patti was not fond of rock music, and therefore did not even immediately recognize who was trying to get to know her. This also appealed to Keith, tired of obsessive fans. Model and rock star began to meet regularly.
Hansen later admitted that she had never before met a man in whom a rebellious spirit and gentle caring were so organically combined. In December 1983, twenty-seven-year-old Patty and forty-year-old Keith got engaged on the beach of San Cabo Lucas in Mexico.
The couple have been together for 35 years, they still appear together everywhere, and their marriage looks happy.
In 2007, Patty was diagnosed with bladder cancer, doctors predicted her a maximum of three years of life. But thanks to the care and relentless attention of Kit, she was able to undergo a difficult operation and rehabilitate.
Children
In 1985, the daughter of Theodore Dupree was born to Patti and Keith. Their second daughter, Alexandra Nicole, was born just a year later.
Both girls follow in the footsteps of their mother: Theodora, at age 16, began her career as a top model, introducing Tommy Hilfiger with Elizabeth Jagger (daughter of Mick Jagger, partner of Keith Richards in The Rolling Stones). She also represented Karen Walker and 4Stroke Jeans, starred for Lucire and acted as a guest editor for a special issue of L'Officiel.
Alexandra chose the path of a fashion model, her portfolio includes work with many famous photographers, and her face appeared on the covers of Vogue, Glamor, Vanity Fair, Harpers Bazaar, Playboy and many others.
