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Gigi Gorgeous | ||||||||||
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Born | Gregory Allan Lazzarato April 20, 1992 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |||||||||
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Years active | 2008–present | |||||||||
Agent | Select Management Group (LA) | |||||||||
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YouTube information | ||||||||||
Years active | 2008–present | |||||||||
Genre(s) | Fashion, makeup, vlogs | |||||||||
Subscribers | 2.79 million | |||||||||
Total views | 502 million | |||||||||
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Last updated: March 2, 2021 |
Gigi Loren Lazzarato Getty[1] (born Gregory Allan Lazzarato; April 20, 1992),[2] known professionally as Gigi Gorgeous Getty,[1] is a Canadian YouTuber, socialite, actress, and model.
In 2008, Lazzarato began uploading
Besides personality work, Lazzarato has dabbled in acting and
Early life
Gigi was born Gregory Allan Lazzarato,
As a young adult, Gigi was a nationally ranked diving champion.[9][11][12] Gigi's mother, Judith, died of leukemia on February 3, 2012, at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto.[13]
Career
2008–13: Beginnings on YouTube
Gigi operated a makeup tutorial YouTube channel that began in 2008 while in the eleventh grade, when a friend mentioned seeing a makeup video by
On January 18, 2011, Gigi announced
2014–16: Gender transition and appearances
Gigi was awarded the
Gigi has used
In early 2015, Gigi starred in fellow YouTuber Shane Dawson's debut short film I Hate Myselfie as Amber. Gigi later reprised the role of Amber in I Hate Myselfie 2.[24]
In June 2015, it was announced that Gigi had teamed up with singer
She appeared on Entertainment Tonight as a special guest that same month.[28] Gigi was featured in Kylie Jenner's app "Kylie", that features several make-up tip videos.[29] On September 18, Gigi won the Streamy Award for "Best Beauty Series".[30] It was announced on October 7 that she would star in Adam Lambert's video for her song "Another Lonely Night".[31][32]
2016: Dubai incident
On August 9, 2016, Gigi was detained in the United Arab Emirates. Her passport was taken by airport officials and immigration officers at the Dubai International Airport. She was denied entry to Dubai for "imitation of women by men", as the government does not recognize Gigi's gender as legitimate, even though, according to Gigi, "The gender on my passport states female and not male." The "imitation of women by men" is illegal in the UAE, and violators can face up to a year in jail.[33] She was released after being detained for five hours.[34][35]
The "#JusticeForGigi" hashtag surfaced on Twitter, with fans and supporters calling for Gigi's release and a reform in anti-LGBTQ laws.[36] It was not the first time a transgender person had been detained in Dubai. In 2014, two Brazilian transgender women were also detained and had their passports taken.[37] Before leaving Dubai for Sweden, Gigi responded to the incident by calling for equality and legal protections for LGBTQ people.[38]
2017–present: This is Everything
In January 2017, the documentary This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous, starring Gigi, directed by Barbara Kopple, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.[39] On June 11, Gorgeous watched the documentary with Katy Perry on Perry's four-day livestream event, Katy Perry Live: Witness World Wide.
In June 2017, Gigi was named to the Time magazine list of the 25 most influential people on the Internet.[40]
In 2019, Gigi published a memoir, titled He Said, She Said: Lessons, Stories, and Mistakes From My Transgender Journey.[41] In October 2019, Gigi announced a makeup collection coming out with Ipsy in November 2019. The collection features various beauty products related to makeup.
Personal life
In October 2014, Gigi began dating Cory Binney, the half-brother of drag queen
Gigi is a practicing
Transition
Gigi came out as a
In a September 2015 issue of People, Gigi credited "transgender model and performing artist Amanda Lepore and the death of my mother for sparking my transition."[52]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs. |
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2015
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I Hate Myselfie | Amber | Short film | |
Better Than Sex | Gigi | Short film | [53] | |
I Hate Myselfie 2 | Amber | Short film | [54] | |
2017 | This is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous | Herself | Documentary | [39] |
Television
Year | Title | Notes | Refs. |
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2009 | The Campus | Lead role; 7 episodes | |
2010 | MTV'S The After Show | [55] | |
2011–2013 | The Avenue | 21 episodes | |
2013–2015 | Celebrity Style Story | Host; 13 episodes | |
2013 | The Listener | Episode: "The Blue Line" | |
Project Runway All Stars | Episode: "#Nina'sTrending" | ||
2014 | Trailblazers | Award ceremony | |
PopSugar TV | Episode: "Talks Beauty Tips and Fashion At BeautyCon LA" | ||
2015 | About Bruce | TV special | |
Good Work
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Access Hollywood | 3 episodes | ||
Daily Share
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MTV Video Music Award
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Award ceremony | ||
Entertainment Tonight | |||
VH1's Streamy Awards | Award ceremony | ||
FOX News
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1 episode | ||
The Marco Marco Show | Recurring role; 3 episodes | ||
Beauty TV | Episode: "Glowing with Gigi Gorgeous" | ||
Bro'Laska
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Episode: "Cory's Tips for Getting Swole" | ||
What's Trending | Episode: "Gigi Gorgeous Talks Trans Rights and LGBT Equality" | [56] | |
Help, My Face Is Fucked! | Recurring guest; 4 episodes | ||
PerezHiltonTV | Episode: "Behind The Scenes of Gigi Gorgeous' Photoshoot" | ||
GLSEN Respect Awards | Award ceremony | ||
2016 | Gigi Gorgeous's Love Letter | ||
Nightcap | Episode: "The Horny Host" as Herself | ||
American Music Awards | Award ceremony | ||
Thread of Man | Documentary short | ||
2017 | Me and My Grandma | Episode: "Elderboo" | |
Access Hollywood | Guest appearance | ||
Shane and Friends | Episode: "Gigi Gorgeous" | ||
Daily Pop | Guest appearance | ||
Not Too Deep with Grace Helbig | Episode: "Gigi Gorgeous" | ||
Katy Perry Live: Witness World Wide | House guest | ||
Last Week | Episode: "Last Week I Snuggled Puppers" | ||
2018 | Undivided Attention | Host | |
2020 | Upload | Vogue interviewer | |
2021 | Canada's Drag Race | Guest Judge - Season 2 Episode 6 "The Sinner's Ball" | |
2023 | Hell's Kitchen | Uncredited guest diner; Episode: "Just Bring the DARN Fish!" |
Music videos
Year | Title | Artist | Role | Notes |
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2015 | "Another Lonely Night" | Adam Lambert | Priestess | |
2018 | "Aileen" | Willam Belli | Aileen Wuornos | |
2019 | "Do Not Disturb" | Steve Aoki, Bella Thorne | The Countess | |
"God Control" | Madonna | Herself | ||
2024 | "Days of Girlhood" | Dylan Mulvaney | Girl at Pool |
Awards
Year | Category | Award | Recipient | Result |
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2014 | Trailblazing Social Creator | Logo TV Awards | Herself
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Won |
2015 | Best Beauty Series | Streamy Awards | ||
2016 | Best Beauty Series | Nominated | ||
2017 | YouTuber of the Year | Shorty Awards | Won | |
Best Feature | Streamy Awards | This Is Everything | ||
Best Documentary | Nominated | |||
Most Compelling Living Subject of a Documentary | Critics' Choice Awards
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Herself
(for This Is Everything) |
Won | |
2019 | United Award | Streamy Awards | Herself
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Won |
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External links
- Gigi Gorgeous at IMDb
- Gigi Gorgeous on YouTube
- Gigi Gorgeous on Instagram