Celia Holman Lee

Celia Holman Lee (born 2 December 1950) is an Irish model, fashion stylist and television presenter who was born in Ballynanty, Limerick City.

Career

Celia Holman Lee started out as a model at the age of 15 while still at school[1] after being approached while working as a shop assistant.[2] She has been described by the Daily Mirror as having been "Ireland's most successful model"[2] and by the Daily Mail as having been Ireland's "most sought after face in the seventies and eighties".[3] She founded her own modelling agency, Celia Holman-Lee Model Agency, at the age of 22 and has run it for over 30 years, making it the longest running modelling agency in Ireland.[1][2]
Celia Holman Lee made her first television appearance on The Late Late Show.[1] She makes regular appearances on TV3, as well as regularly doing the fashion slot on Ireland AM.[1] In 2010 she won the Celebrity Salon reality programme on TV3 at the age of 59 to be described as "Best in Beauty".[4][5]

In 2007, she topped a list for Social and Personal as the most invited person to parties, taking over from the then Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern.[6] In 2002 she won a VIP Most Stylish Woman Award and was nominated for the award again in 2010, while in 2008 she was made RSVP Magazine's Business Woman of the Year.[7]

Personal life

Holman-Lee has lived in Limerick for the past 35 years with her husband Ger Lee. She was born in Ballynanty Limerick City.[1] She has two children, Cecile, who works in the office at the modelling agency, and Ivan,[1] and became a grandmother in 2008.[8]

References
  1. "My Favourite Room: A faithful reflection". Irish Independent. 2010-05-16. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
  2. "People still think that models are thick.. to them I say get a life, most of my girls are studying or have degrees; Exclusive fashion queen Celia on 38 years ruling Irish catwalks". Daily Mirror. 2004-08-05. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
  3. "Fash in the pan? Not this model." Daily Mail. 2010-06-26. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
  4. "Celia (59) is cream of the Celebrity Salon crop as she brushes off younger rivals". Evening Herald. 2010-06-24. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
  5. "Celia proves she is still in fashion with her reality TV show victory". Daily Mail. 2010-06-24. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
  6. "A party? Youre sure to see Celia there... Party hearty: Celia Holman Lee celebrates in Dublins Cafe en Seine last night". Daily Mail. 2007-11-28. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
  7. "Celia swinging into her sixties at style awards". Daily Mail. 2010-02-13. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
  8. "Glamorous Celia reveals her brush with thinning locks". Evening Herald. 2008-09-16. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
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