Vicky Kaya

Vasiliki "Vicky" Kaya (; 4 July 1978) is a Greek fashion model and television presenter. She has appeared on the covers of numerous international fashion magazines such as Vogue, Esquire, Madame Figaro, Marie Claire, and Elle.

Career

Modelling career beginnings and international success Kaya has been modelling since the age of 14. She was spotted in the street, and from there embarked on one of the most successful careers in the fashion world, appearing in many catalogue bookings, campaigns, magazines and television commercials worldwide. At age 18 she moved to Paris where her career took off. She also worked in Milan, Germany and London. Her appearances have been diverse, from the catwalk to television acting. For many years she had been based in New York City and was represented by Wilhelmina Models in New York. She walked the catwalk for such designers as Chanel, Valentino, Christian Dior, Vivienne Westwood and Jean Paul Gaultier.

Over the years she has worked and walked for many leading designers; has shot many of magazine covers, and has been interviewed by magazines such as (Vogue, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Wallpaper, InStyle, Dutch, Nylon, Tatler, Harpers and Queen, Red, Madame Figaro, L'Officiel, Esquire, etc.). She has represented a number of companies in TV campaigns in the USA, Europe and Greece. In the USA and Europe she has done campaigns for Johnson and Johnson (USA, National Campaign), L'Oreal Paris (France and Eastern Europe), Dove (Europe), Virginia Slims (USA, National Campaign), Garnier Paris, Nivea Body – Nivea Make-up – Nivea Hair (Europe), Schwarzkopf and C&A (Europe). She also hosts a Greek fashion reality show called "Shopping Star".

Other ventures In 2011, she founded The Fashion Workshop, which is the official offshoot of the educational colossus Mod'Art International, where the most eminent and qualified professionals, from all the relevant fields, offer their experience and know-how in fashion to the younger generations, through a unique studies program. Fashion Workshop is based in the centre of Athens and is also certified by the minister of education of Greece.

In 2020, she founded Great for Women, a brand that focuses on women's well-being. Great for Women first product is a multivitamin for women.

Personal life From 2010 to 2013 Kaya was married to entrepreneur Nikos Krithariotis. In 2013, she began dating entrepreneur Elias Krassas with whom married on 18 July 2014 in Paris, France. Kaya and Krassas have two children: a daughter Bianca-Alexandra (born 25 May 2015) and a son Karolos-Elias (born 20 January 2018).

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2005 Loafing and Camouflage: Sirens in the Aegean Marialena Georgiadou Film debut 2006 Cars Sally Carrera Greek voice role 2011 Cars 2 Sally Carrera Greek voice role 2011 Loafing and Camouflage: Sirens at Land Marialena Georgiadou 2017 Cars 3 Sally Carrera Greek voice role 2023 Polydroso Sophia 2026 The suitcase post-production

Television Year Title Role(s) Notes 1998 National Annual Beauty Pageant of Greece Herself (co-host) TV special Playmate of the Year Herself (judge) TV special 2006-2008 So You Think You Can Dance Herself (host) Talent show; season 1-2 2007 Mermaids dream girl 1 episode 2008-2009 Eisai Mesa? Herself (host) Sunday game show 2009 Morning Coffee with Vicky Kaya Herself (host) Daytime talk show on ANT1; season 20 2009-2010 National Annual Beauty Pageant of Greece Herself (host) TV special 2009-2011 Greece's Next Top Model Herself (host & judge) Reality show based on ANTM; season 1-2 2011 America's Next Top Model Herself (guest) Episode: "Nikos Papadopoulos" 2011 MadWalk - The Fashion Music Project Herself (host) TV special 2012 2012 MadWalk - The Fashion Music Project Herself (host) TV special 2013 2013 MadWalk - The Fashion Music Project Herself (host) TV special 2014 Modern Family Vasso 1 episode 2015-2016 Joy - Fashion Workshop Herself (host) Weekend talk show 2016 Flashback Herself (host) 3 episodes 2016–2023 Shopping Star Herself (host) Daytime fashion show on Star Channel; season 1-7 2018–2020; 2022 Greece's Next Top Model Herself (host & judge) Reality show based on ANTM; season 3-5 & 7 2021 2021 MadWalk - The Fashion Music Project Herself (host) TV special 2021–2022 Dancing with the Stars Herself (host) Talent show; season 7 2023 2023 MadWalk - The Fashion Music Project Herself (host) TV special 2024 2024 MadWalk - The Fashion Music Project Herself (host) TV special 2025 2025 MadWalk - The Fashion Music Project Herself (host) TV special The Voice of Greece Herself (guest) Episode: "Celebrity Christmas Special"

Music videos Year Music video Artist 1994 "To Oraiotero Plasma tou Kosmou" Lefteris Pantazis 2000 "Darling" Bob Sinclar 2005 "Pano stin trela mou" Vanessa Adamopoulou & Herself 2012 "Entasi" Kostas Martakis

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