Kaia Gerber
A second-generation fashion force who has skillfully navigated her famous lineage to become a runway staple and a serious acting talent.
Born 2001 (age 25)·American model and actress·Birthday: September 3·Generation Z
Biography
Kaia Gerber entered the public eye with arguably the most recognizable cheekbones in the business, but she has worked diligently to carve a space distinct from her supermodel mother, Cindy Crawford. Her runway debut for Calvin Klein in 2017 was a sensation, launching a career that saw her walk for virtually every major house, from Chanel to Versace, within a few seasons. She secured the Model of the Year award in 2018, a testament to her industry dominance. Yet, Gerber has consciously pivoted, using her platform to explore acting. She studied the craft and took on supporting roles in indie films and TV series like 'American Horror Story', gradually earning notice for her nuanced performances beyond her striking looks. Her story is one of leveraging immense inherited advantage while demonstrating the discipline and curiosity required to build a lasting, multifaceted career in the spotlight.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Kaia was born in 2001, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Kaia Was Born
The biggest hits of 2001
#1 Movie
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Best Picture
A Beautiful Mind
#1 TV Show
Survivor
Kaia's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
2001Born
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2006Started school
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2014Became a teenager
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2017Could drive
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2019Could vote
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2022Turned 21
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 25 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards in 2018, a major industry accolade.
- Made her runway debut opening and closing the Calvin Klein show during New York Fashion Week Spring 2018.
- Landed a recurring role in the FX anthology series 'American Horror Story' for its tenth and eleventh seasons.
- Starred in a leading role in the Amazon Prime series 'The Summer I Turned Pretty', based on the popular book trilogy.
Did You Know?
She is named after the supermodel Kaia Jordan, a friend of her mother Cindy Crawford.
She published a book of photography, 'Kaia', in 2021, featuring her own pictures from the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
She is an avid reader and has hosted a book club on Instagram.
She is the younger sister of model Presley Gerber.
“I think the most important thing my mom taught me is that no is a full sentence.”
