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{{short description|Spanish model}}
Judit Mascó is a Spanish model born on October 12, [[1969]] in the Spanish region of [[Catalonia]]. Judit got her start appearing in TV commercials in [[Spain]]. She was later signed to an agency and began modeling for print. Judit appeared in the 1990 [[Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue]] as the cover model. She also appeared in the 1991, 1992, 1994, and 1995 editions. Judit still appears in print occasionally and is married with two children.
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| birth_place = [[Barcelona]], [[Catalonia]]]
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'''Judit Mascó i Palau''' ({{IPA|ca|ʒuˈðid məsˈko}}; born 12 October 1969) is a [[Spaniards|Spanish]] model,<ref name=model/> television host and writer from [[Barcelona]].

==Biography==

===Modeling===

====Early career====
Mascó grew up in a [[middle class]] family, daughter of a headmaster. Her debut was at age 13 in a television commercial. She began her studies as a model at the [[Francina International Modeling Agency]]'s School.

====International career====
Mascó appeared in the 1990 ''[[Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue]]'' as the cover model.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Model Judit Masco poses for the 1990 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit... |url=https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/model-judit-masco-poses-for-the-1990-sports-illustrated-news-photo/81993217 |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=Getty Images |language=en-gb}}</ref> She also appeared in the 1991, 1992, 1994, and 1995 editions. This cover launched her worldwide and was hired for advertising campaigns, including [[Max Mara]], [[Laurèl]] by [[Escada]], [[Armand Bassi]], [[Betty Barclay]], [[Georges Rech]], [[Mango (clothing)|Mango]], Majestic and [[Palmers Lingerie]].{{fact|date=June 2023}} She kept been the face of advertising campaigns including [[Natura Bissé]], [[El Corte Inglés]], [[Clairol]], [[Coty|Lancaster]], [[Trident]], [[Fila (company)|Fila]], [[Clarins]] and [[Timotei]]. Mascó has been on the cover of US ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]''.{{fact|date=June 2023}} She has been in fashion magazines like ''[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]'', ''[[Harper's Bazaar]]'', ''[[Cleo (magazine)|Cleo]]'', ''[[Woman (UK magazine)|Woman]]'', ''[[Glamour (magazine)|Glamour]]'', ''[[Marie Claire]]'', ''[[Sposabella]]'', ''[[Telva]]'', ''Ocean Drive'', ''[[New Woman]]'' and ''[[Amica (Italy)|Amica]]''.{{fact|date=June 2023}}

Mascó has worked with the most well-known photographers in the fashion industry in the 1990s, such as [[Hans Feurer]], [[Gilles Bensimon]], [[Ellen Von Unwerth]], [[Bruce Weber (photographer)|Bruce Weber]], [[Oliviero Toscani]], [[Steven Meisel]], [[Fabrizio Ferri]], [[Albert Watson (photographer)|Albert Watson]] or [[Patrick Demarchelier]] among others.
As a catwalk model she appeared in shows for major designers as [[Giorgio Armani|Armani]], [[Dolce & Gabbana]], [[Valentino SpA|Valentino]], [[Max Mara]], [[Carolina Herrera (fashion designer)|Carolina Herrera]], [[Escada]], [[Sportmax]], [[Byblos]], [[Loewe, S.A.|Loewe]] or [[Anne Klein (fashion designer)|Anne Klein]].

====Modeling after 30====
[[File:Judit Mascó (3505461028).jpg|thumb|Mascó in 2009 signing her last book's copies]]
Mascó is regarded as one of the best Spanish models of the 1990s and still appears in print occasionally. She became the exclusive spokesmodel for the cosmetics brand [[Natura Bissé]] from 2004 until 2008. At the time she worked for [[Swarovski]] among others. In 2009 she signed for [[Olay]].

===Acting career===
She played supporting roles in ''Después del sueño'' (After the Dream) and ''El largo invierno'' (The Long Winter of '39), two Spanish films from the early 1990s.{{fact|date=June 2023}}

===Television career===
Mascó's television career began collaborating in the fashion section of TV shows. She made several appearances in Spanish TV series as herself.
In 2006 and 2007, she hosted the [[reality television]] show ''[[Supermodelo]]'' in [[Cuatro TV]].
She left the show the one season before it was canceled in 2008. That year she hosted the show "Els 25" (The 25) in [[TV3 (Catalonia)]].
Currently, Masco can be seen on television as the hostess of [[La 2 (Spain)|La 2]]'s TV show [[Actívate]].

===Awards===
Mascó received the prestigious [[Elle (magazine)|Elle]] [[Woman of the Year]] Award in 2003 and the [[Protagonistas]] Award in 2009 for her [[activism]].<ref name=model>{{Cite web |date=2009-11-30 |title=Arús y Duran, entre los Premios Protagonistas 2009 |url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/gente/20091130/53835266719/arus-y-duran-entre-los-premios-protagonistas-2009.html |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=La Vanguardia |language=es}}</ref>

===Activism===
Outside of TV, modeling, and writing, Mascó is involved in social change efforts. She is a board member of several [[international nongovernmental organizations]] such as the [[Vicente Ferrer Moncho|Vicente Ferrer]] Foundation, the [[Asociación de Donantes de Riñón Españoles]] (Association of Spanish Kidney Donors), [[Amics de la Gent Gran]](Friends of the Elderly) and the [[Caravana Solidaria al África Occidental]] ([[West Africa Solidarity Caravan]]). In addition she is the president of the Festival of Childhood and Youth, held in Barcelona and advisory board member of [[Oxfam]] Spain.
In 2000 she traveled to Florida to meet with Spanish citizen [[Joaquin José Martínez]], at the time imprisoned in the [[death row]], to alert the media of an unfair [[death sentence]] for two murders he did not commit.{{fact|date=June 2023}} In 2001 the Florida Supreme Court acquitted him of all charges.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joaquin Jose Martinez - National Registry of Exonerations |url=https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3800 |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=www.law.umich.edu}}</ref>

===Writing===
Mascó has written two books. In 2004, her memoir, ''El Libro de Judit Mascó'' (''Judit Mascó's book''), was published.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Mascó |first=Judit |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dOPPPAAACAAJ&q=El+Libro+de+Judit+Masc%C3%B3 |title=El Libro de Judit Masco |date=March 2004 |publisher=Plaza & Janés Editories, S.A. |isbn=978-84-01-37875-1 |language=es}}</ref> In 2009, she released her second book, ''Modelo'' (''Model'').

===Personal life===
She is married to lawyer Eduardo Vicente, who was a high school classmate of her brother. They have four daughters.{{fact|date=June 2023}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
* [http://www.juditmasco.es Official website]
* {{IMDb name|0556231}}

{{SI Swimsuit Cover Models}}
{{1990–1999 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit}}

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[[Category:Models from Barcelona]]
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Spanish female models]]
[[Category:People from Catalonia]]

Latest revision as of 17:50, 17 October 2024

Judit Mascó
Judit Mascó, 2020
Born
Judit Mascó Palau

(1969-10-12) 12 October 1969 (age 55)
NationalitySpanish
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
SpouseEduardo Vicente (m. 1993)
Websitewww.juditmasco.es

Judit Mascó i Palau (Catalan pronunciation: [ʒuˈðid məsˈko]; born 12 October 1969) is a Spanish model,[1] television host and writer from Barcelona.

Biography

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Modeling

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Early career

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Mascó grew up in a middle class family, daughter of a headmaster. Her debut was at age 13 in a television commercial. She began her studies as a model at the Francina International Modeling Agency's School.

International career

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Mascó appeared in the 1990 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue as the cover model.[2] She also appeared in the 1991, 1992, 1994, and 1995 editions. This cover launched her worldwide and was hired for advertising campaigns, including Max Mara, Laurèl by Escada, Armand Bassi, Betty Barclay, Georges Rech, Mango, Majestic and Palmers Lingerie.[citation needed] She kept been the face of advertising campaigns including Natura Bissé, El Corte Inglés, Clairol, Lancaster, Trident, Fila, Clarins and Timotei. Mascó has been on the cover of US Vogue.[citation needed] She has been in fashion magazines like Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Cleo, Woman, Glamour, Marie Claire, Sposabella, Telva, Ocean Drive, New Woman and Amica.[citation needed]

Mascó has worked with the most well-known photographers in the fashion industry in the 1990s, such as Hans Feurer, Gilles Bensimon, Ellen Von Unwerth, Bruce Weber, Oliviero Toscani, Steven Meisel, Fabrizio Ferri, Albert Watson or Patrick Demarchelier among others. As a catwalk model she appeared in shows for major designers as Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Max Mara, Carolina Herrera, Escada, Sportmax, Byblos, Loewe or Anne Klein.

Modeling after 30

[edit]
Mascó in 2009 signing her last book's copies

Mascó is regarded as one of the best Spanish models of the 1990s and still appears in print occasionally. She became the exclusive spokesmodel for the cosmetics brand Natura Bissé from 2004 until 2008. At the time she worked for Swarovski among others. In 2009 she signed for Olay.

Acting career

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She played supporting roles in Después del sueño (After the Dream) and El largo invierno (The Long Winter of '39), two Spanish films from the early 1990s.[citation needed]

Television career

[edit]

Mascó's television career began collaborating in the fashion section of TV shows. She made several appearances in Spanish TV series as herself. In 2006 and 2007, she hosted the reality television show Supermodelo in Cuatro TV. She left the show the one season before it was canceled in 2008. That year she hosted the show "Els 25" (The 25) in TV3 (Catalonia). Currently, Masco can be seen on television as the hostess of La 2's TV show Actívate.

Awards

[edit]

Mascó received the prestigious Elle Woman of the Year Award in 2003 and the Protagonistas Award in 2009 for her activism.[1]

Activism

[edit]

Outside of TV, modeling, and writing, Mascó is involved in social change efforts. She is a board member of several international nongovernmental organizations such as the Vicente Ferrer Foundation, the Asociación de Donantes de Riñón Españoles (Association of Spanish Kidney Donors), Amics de la Gent Gran(Friends of the Elderly) and the Caravana Solidaria al África Occidental (West Africa Solidarity Caravan). In addition she is the president of the Festival of Childhood and Youth, held in Barcelona and advisory board member of Oxfam Spain. In 2000 she traveled to Florida to meet with Spanish citizen Joaquin José Martínez, at the time imprisoned in the death row, to alert the media of an unfair death sentence for two murders he did not commit.[citation needed] In 2001 the Florida Supreme Court acquitted him of all charges.[3]

Writing

[edit]

Mascó has written two books. In 2004, her memoir, El Libro de Judit Mascó (Judit Mascó's book), was published.[4] In 2009, she released her second book, Modelo (Model).

Personal life

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She is married to lawyer Eduardo Vicente, who was a high school classmate of her brother. They have four daughters.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Arús y Duran, entre los Premios Protagonistas 2009". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2009-11-30. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  2. ^ "Model Judit Masco poses for the 1990 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit..." Getty Images. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  3. ^ "Joaquin Jose Martinez - National Registry of Exonerations". www.law.umich.edu. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  4. ^ Mascó, Judit (March 2004). El Libro de Judit Masco (in Spanish). Plaza & Janés Editories, S.A. ISBN 978-84-01-37875-1.
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