Elisa Sednaoui

Elisa Sednaoui
Born (1987-12-14) December 14, 1987 (age 36)
Savigliano, Piedmont, Italy
Occupation(s)Model, actress, film director, philanthropist, social entrepreneur and best-selling author
Spouse
Alexander Dellal
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(m. 2014)​
Children2
RelativesStéphane Sednaoui (uncle)
Modeling information
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Agency

Elisa Sednaoui (born December 14, 1987) is a model, actress, film director, philanthropist, social entrepreneur[4] and best-selling author[5] of Syrian,[6] Italian, Egyptian, and French descent.[7] She has appeared in such films as Eastern Drift,[8] La Baie du renard, Bus Palladium,[9] Les Gamins, and Remember Now,[10] as well as in fashion campaigns for Chanel Eyewear, Giorgio Armani, Missoni, Roberto Cavalli, Lancôme[11] and Buccellati.[7] In 2013, she created the Elisa Sednaoui Foundation, dedicated to promoting creative learning, after-school initiatives for youngsters.[12] The organization has expanded and exists today both as a social enterprise[13] and a Nonprofit.[14] Funtasia Impact, a UK Nonprofit organization, is active in Italy since 2016 through the entity Funtasia Italia[15] and in the United States, Funtasia Impact USA[16] is a registered 501c3 founded in 2020. Sednaoui also founded and directs Funtasia Enterprise,[17][18] a USA Benefit corporation,[19] focusing on for profit educational products for parents and teachers[20] and consultancies for schools and museums.[21] In May 2022, Sednaoui released her first book, co-written with Linguistic Intelligence expert Paolo Borzacchiello,[22] which became an instant best-seller in Italy.[23]

  1. ^ Elisa Sednaoui – Los Angeles
  2. ^ Elisa Sednaoui – Sydney
  3. ^ Elisa Sednaoui – Models
  4. ^ Santos, Vanessa (2022-09-13). "Forbes Interview | Elisa Sednaoui". Forbes España (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  5. ^ Me, Mashable (2022-06-01). "Egyptian-Italian-French model Elisa Sednaoui is now officially a best-selling author". Mashable ME. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  6. ^ "Elisa Sednaoui-Dellal declares "I've got #Refugenes"". YouTube. 4 September 2016.
  7. ^ a b "Elisa Sednaoui: The Interview". Harper's Bazaar. 2011-02-17. Archived from the original on 2012-01-18. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  8. ^ "Eastern Drift". Variety.com. 2010-02-13. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  9. ^ "Fabric Mag". FabricMag.com. 2010-02-08. Archived from the original on 2012-12-15. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  10. ^ "Elisa Sednaoui Is Sunday's Top Model". NYMag.com. 2010-09-13. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  11. ^ Collard, Thomas (2020-09-21), LANCOME LA VIE EST BELLE #ELISA SEDNAOUI, retrieved 2023-05-08
  12. ^ "The Elisa Sednaoui Foundation". Retrieved 2014-06-20.
  13. ^ "Funtasia". www.funtasia.world. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  14. ^ "Elisa Sednaoui, 'top' comprometida". HOLA (in Spanish). 2022-08-30. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  15. ^ "How Elisa Sednaoui Dellal is Giving Back to Her Community | MILLE". 2020-12-22. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  16. ^ "Funtasia Impact USA Inc. | Charity Navigator Profile". www.charitynavigator.org. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  17. ^ "The Open Database Of The Corporate World". opencorporates.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  18. ^ "Elisa Sednaoui introduces educational arts program at the Diriyah Biennale in Riyadh". Arab News. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  19. ^ "The Open Database Of The Corporate World". opencorporates.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  20. ^ "Products". www.funtasia.world. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  21. ^ "Diriyah Biennale Winter Camp". www.wafyapp.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  22. ^ "Paolo Borzacchiello: Libri dell'autore in vendita online". www.ibs.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  23. ^ "Elisa Sednaoui now officially best-selling author". Arab News. 2022-05-31. Retrieved 2023-05-08.