Quick Facts
Biography
Lydia Marie Hearst-Shaw (born September 19, 1984), commonly known as Lydia Hearst, is an American fashion model, actress, lifestyle blogger, and heiress to the publishing fortune established by her maternal great-grandfather, William Randolph Hearst.
Early life
Hearst was born in Wilton, Connecticut, to Patty Hearst and Bernard Shaw. After graduating from Wilton High School, she attended Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Modeling career
Magazines and fashion shows
Always inspired by fashion, photography and the arts she was discovered by photographer Steven Meisel who shot her first magazine cover for Vogue Italia in April 2004. Hearst has covered fashion magazines in Italy, France, Korea, Japan, Latin America, and the United States. She has worked with photographers worldwide including Steven Meisel, Patrick DeMarchelier, Ellen Von Unwerth, Mario Testino, Paulo Roversi, Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin, Bettina Rheims, Mark Abrams, and Peter Lindbergh.
At the 2008 Michael Awards, Lydia was recognized as "Model of the Year", as well as acknowledged and given the award for Best International Supermodel at the Madrid Glamour Awards on November 12.
She has modelled on the international runway circuit and at many fashion shows on behalf of Chanel, Fendi, Rebecca Taylor, Catherine Malandrino, Twinkle, Nicole Miller, Three As Four, and Jeremy Scott.
Advertising
Hearst has appeared in advertising campaigns for Prada, Louis Vuitton, Alexander McQueen, Bottega Veneta, Sephora, L'Oreal Ferria, DKNY, MYLA Lingerie, H&M, NARS Cosmetics, MAC Cosmetics, Miss Me Jeans, Moschino Cheap & Chic. In 2007, Hearst appeared in Puma's French 77, which led her to design a line of handbags for the collection.
In Spring of 2012, Swarovski launched its Heart Truth campaign naming Hearst as its ambassador. This campaign was a national awareness campaign that aimed to empower women to improve their heart health and sponsored by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Journalism
Hearst briefly was a columnist for the short-lived Page Six magazine, which came in the Sunday edition of the New York Post. She appeared on the cover of the 30 September 2007 issue of the magazine.
She has since launched a lifestyle/fashion blog where she regularly posts.
Acting career
As a child Lydia spent time on the set of John Waters' films with her mother, Patty. This inspired Hearst in her decision to pursue a career in entertainment.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Last International Playboy | Stella | |
| 2008 | Fame Fatale | Short film | |
| 2009 | Cepheus | Model/self | |
| 2009 | Consumed | Model/self | Short film |
| 2009 | Gossip Girl | Amelia | Episode: "Much 'I Do' About Nothing" |
| 2012 | Two Jacks | Alexis | |
| 2012 | Velvet Morning | Velvet | Short film |
| 2012 | Amnesia | Micaela | |
| 2012 | I Am AiKO | Aiko | Short film |
| 2013 | Delirium | Jennifer | |
| 2013 | Mistresses | Story | Episode: "Ultimatum" |
| 2014 | Desire | Penelope | Short film |
| 2014 | Automobile Waltz | Penelope | Short film |
| 2014 | The Barber | Melissa | |
| 2014 | Cabin Fever: Patient Zero | Bridget | |
| 2015 | Condemned | Tess | Premiered at ScreamFest October 18, 2015 |
| 2015 | #Horror | Lisa | |
| 2015 | Stealing Chanel | Chanel | Premiered September 30, 2015 on LMN |
| 2015 | South of Hell | Charlotte Roberts | Seven episodes—premiered November 27, 2015 WE tv |
| 2016 | Swing State | Julia Davies | |
| 2016 | Two for One | Amy | |
| 2017 | Downside Of Bliss | Bliss Derek | Post-production |
Other roles
Hearst made an appearance in the music video for the Miles Fisher cover of "This Must Be the Place". Hearst again starred in a music video in 2012 for Cisco Adler's "Song for All the Girls", where she is graphically murdered by a spin saw. She also has a minor role in Johnny Polygon's "LimoSexSuperstar" video.
Reality TV
Hearst served alongside Anne Vyalitsyna and Naomi Campbell as a supermodel coach for the second edition of Oxygen's The Face modeling reality competition. The season premiered on March 5, 2014.
Personal life
Hearst and Chris Hardwick were married on August 20, 2016 in Pasadena, California.
Philanthropy
Her family has a tradition of involvement in philanthropic causes which has led to Lydia's involvement in becoming a Smile Ambassador for Operation Smile and receiving the Smile Award for her dedication to the organization in 2012, and to receive a humanitarian Award from Catwalk For Charity June 8, 2014.