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{{Short description|Model}}
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{{Infobox model
| name = Stacey McKenzie
| name = Stacey McKenzie
| image = Staceymckenzie.jpg
| image = Staceymckenzie.jpg
| image_size = 185px X 284px
| image_size = 185x284px
| caption = McKenzie in 2008
| caption = McKenzie in 2008
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|3|27}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|3|27}}
| birth_place = [[Kingston, Jamaica]]
| birth_place = [[Kingston, Jamaica]]
| nationality = Canadian
| nationality = Canadian
| years_active = 1990s-present
| years_active = 1990s-present
| occupation = {{flatlist|
| occupation = {{flatlist|
* Model
* Model
* Runway modelling coach
* runway modelling coach
* Motivational speaker
* motivational speaker
* Television personality
* television personality
* actress
}}
}}
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| measurements =
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| agency = Plutino Group<ref name="Plutino" />
| agency = Plutino Group<ref name="Plutino" />
| website = www.staceymckenzie.com
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'''Stacey McKenzie''' (born March 27, 1977) is a [[Jamaica|Jamaican]]-born [[Canadians|Canadian]] model, [[catwalk|runway]] modelling coach, motivational speaker and television personality. McKenzie has been a judge on the Canadian reality television show ''[[Canada's Next Top Model]]'', <ref name=vogue-cntm>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/5-jamaican-models-who-changed-fashion|title=5 Jamaican Models Who Changed Fashion|last=Okwodu|first=Janelle|date=Oct 28, 2015|website=Vogue|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=March 28, 2019}}</ref> ''[[America's Next Top Model]]'' and most recently ''[[Canada's Drag Race]]''.<ref name=etalk>[https://www.theloop.ca/three-fabulous-judges-and-one-squirrel-friend-are-ready-to-preside-over-canadas-drag-race/ "Three fabulous judges, and one squirrel friend, are ready to preside over 'Canada's Drag Race'"]. ''[[eTalk]]'', September 26, 2019.</ref>
'''Stacey McKenzie''' (born March 27, 1977) is a [[Jamaica]]n-born [[Canadians|Canadian]] model, [[catwalk|runway]] coach, motivational speaker, [[television personality]], and actress. McKenzie has been a judge on the reality television shows ''[[America's Next Top Model]]'', ''[[Canada's Next Top Model]]'', and ''[[Canada's Drag Race]]''.<ref name=vogue-cntm>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/5-jamaican-models-who-changed-fashion|title=5 Jamaican Models Who Changed Fashion|last=Okwodu|first=Janelle|date=Oct 28, 2015|website=Vogue|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=March 28, 2019}}</ref><ref name=etalk>[https://www.theloop.ca/three-fabulous-judges-and-one-squirrel-friend-are-ready-to-preside-over-canadas-drag-race/ "Three fabulous judges, and one squirrel friend, are ready to preside over 'Canada's Drag Race'"]. ''[[eTalk]]'', September 26, 2019.</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Unprepared for the challenges of a modelling career, McKenzie returned to Canada and finished high school. Soon after she moved to Paris, France to pursue modelling further. During her first season, she modelled for top designers including [[Jean Paul Gaultier]], [[Thierry Mugler]] and [[Christian Lacroix]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/parenting/mothers-day/the-fashion-industry-is-finally-listening-to-top-model-staceymckenzie/article34761011/|title=The Stacey Effect|last=Bergman|first=Randy|date=April 20, 2017|website=The Globe and Mail|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=March 28, 2019}}</ref>
Unprepared for the challenges of a modelling career, McKenzie returned to Canada to finish high school. Soon after that, she moved to Paris, France to pursue modelling further. During her first season, she modelled for top designers including [[Jean Paul Gaultier]], [[Thierry Mugler]] and [[Christian Lacroix]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/parenting/mothers-day/the-fashion-industry-is-finally-listening-to-top-model-staceymckenzie/article34761011/|title=The Stacey Effect|last=Bergman|first=Randy|date=April 20, 2017|website=The Globe and Mail|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=March 28, 2019}}</ref>


In February 2012, McKenzie was a panellist on [[Canada Reads]], defending [[Dave Bidini]]'s book ''[[On a Cold Road]]''. On the first day, McKenzie controversially cast a tie-breaking vote to eliminate ''[[Prisoner of Tehran]]''.<ref name="Lau-06Feb">{{cite web |url=http://arts.nationalpost.com/2012/02/06/canada-reads-votes-off-first-book-marina-nemats-prisoner-of-tehran/ |author=Melody Lau |work=National Post |date=2012-02-06 |access-date=2012-02-07 |title=Canada Reads votes off first book: Marina Nemat’s Prisoner of Tehran |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20120206220655/http://arts.nationalpost.com/2012/02/06/canada-reads-votes-off-first-book-marina-nemats-prisoner-of-tehran/ |archive-date=2012-02-06 |df= }}</ref>
In February 2012, McKenzie was a panellist on [[Canada Reads]], defending [[Dave Bidini]]'s book ''[[On a Cold Road]]''. On the first day, McKenzie controversially cast a tie-breaking vote to eliminate ''[[Prisoner of Tehran]]''.<ref name="Lau-06Feb">{{cite web |url=http://arts.nationalpost.com/2012/02/06/canada-reads-votes-off-first-book-marina-nemats-prisoner-of-tehran/ |author=Melody Lau |work=National Post |date=2012-02-06 |access-date=2012-02-07 |title=Canada Reads votes off first book: Marina Nemat's Prisoner of Tehran |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20120206220655/http://arts.nationalpost.com/2012/02/06/canada-reads-votes-off-first-book-marina-nemats-prisoner-of-tehran/ |archive-date=2012-02-06 }}</ref>


McKenzie was a main judge on the first season of reality television show ''[[Canada's Next Top Model]]'' in 2006.<ref name=vogue-cntm>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/5-jamaican-models-who-changed-fashion|title=5 Jamaican Models Who Changed Fashion|last=Okwodu|first=Janelle|date=Oct 28, 2015|website=Vogue|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=March 28, 2019}}</ref>
McKenzie was a main judge on the first season of reality television show ''[[Canada's Next Top Model]]'' in 2006.<ref name=vogue-cntm/>


In September 2019, McKenzie was announced as one of three permanent judges on ''[[Canada's Drag Race]]'', the Canadian version of ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race]]''.<ref name=etalk/>
In September 2019, McKenzie was announced as one of three permanent judges on ''[[Canada's Drag Race]]'', the Canadian version of ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race]]''.<ref name=etalk/>

In May 2021, McKenzie and her ''Canada's Drag Race'' co-judges [[Brooke Lynn Hytes]] and [[Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman]] won the [[Canadian Screen Award]] for Best Host or Presenter in a Factual or Reality/Competition Series at the [[9th Canadian Screen Awards]].<ref>Victoria Ahearn, [https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2021/05/17/canadas-drag-race-earns-victory-lap-with-leading-five-canadian-screen-awards.html "‘Canada’s Drag Race’ earns victory lap with leading five Canadian Screen Awards"]. ''[[Toronto Star]]'', May 17, 2021.</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
McKenzie made her acting debut in the 1996 film ''Portraits Chinois'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117365/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_2|title=Portraits Chinois|date=|publisher=IMDb|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=March 28, 2019}}</ref> but gained more attention in the 1997 film, ''[[The Fifth Element]]'', as a VIP Stewardess.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0571613/|title=Stacey McKenzie|date=1990-2018|website=IMDb|access-date=January 24, 2018}}</ref>
McKenzie made her acting debut in the 1996 film ''[[Shadow Play (1996 film)|Shadow Play]] (Portraits chinois)'', but gained more attention in the 1997 film, ''[[The Fifth Element]]'', as a VIP Stewardess.


=== Television ===
=== Television ===
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| Judge ([[Canada's Next Top Model (season 1)|Season 1]]), Guest runway coach ([[Canada's Next Top Model (season 2)|Season 2]])
| Judge ([[Canada's Next Top Model (season 1)|Season 1]]), Guest runway coach ([[Canada's Next Top Model (season 2)|Season 2]])
|-
|-
| 2006, 2017-18
| 2006, 2017–18
| ''[[America's Next Top Model]]''
| ''[[America's Next Top Model]]''
| Herself
| Herself
| Guest ([[America's Next Top Model (season 7)|Season 7]], 1 episode), Guest runway coach ([[America's Next Top Model (season 17)|Season 17]], 2 episodes), Runway coach ([[America's Next Top Model (season 18)|Season 18]], 6 episodes)
| Guest ([[America's Next Top Model (season 7)|Season 7]], 1 episode), Guest runway coach ([[America's Next Top Model (season 23)|Season 23]], 4 episodes), Runway coach ([[America's Next Top Model (season 24)|Season 24]], 6 episodes)
|-
|-
| 2020-present
| 2020
| ''[[Canada's Drag Race]]''
| ''[[Canada's Drag Race]]''
| Herself
| Herself
| Main judge (Season 1-)
| Main judge (Season 1)
|-
| 2020
| "[[Utopia Falls]]"
| Petra 9
|}
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Latest revision as of 19:31, 9 July 2024

Stacey McKenzie
McKenzie in 2008
Born (1977-03-27) March 27, 1977 (age 47)
Kingston, Jamaica
NationalityCanadian
Occupations
  • Model
  • runway modelling coach
  • motivational speaker
  • television personality
  • actress
Years active1990s-present
Modeling information
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
AgencyPlutino Group[1]
Websitewww.staceymckenzie.com

Stacey McKenzie (born March 27, 1977) is a Jamaican-born Canadian model, runway coach, motivational speaker, television personality, and actress. McKenzie has been a judge on the reality television shows America's Next Top Model, Canada's Next Top Model, and Canada's Drag Race.[2][3]

Career

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Unprepared for the challenges of a modelling career, McKenzie returned to Canada to finish high school. Soon after that, she moved to Paris, France to pursue modelling further. During her first season, she modelled for top designers including Jean Paul Gaultier, Thierry Mugler and Christian Lacroix.[4]

In February 2012, McKenzie was a panellist on Canada Reads, defending Dave Bidini's book On a Cold Road. On the first day, McKenzie controversially cast a tie-breaking vote to eliminate Prisoner of Tehran.[5]

McKenzie was a main judge on the first season of reality television show Canada's Next Top Model in 2006.[2]

In September 2019, McKenzie was announced as one of three permanent judges on Canada's Drag Race, the Canadian version of RuPaul's Drag Race.[3]

In May 2021, McKenzie and her Canada's Drag Race co-judges Brooke Lynn Hytes and Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Host or Presenter in a Factual or Reality/Competition Series at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards.[6]

Filmography

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McKenzie made her acting debut in the 1996 film Shadow Play (Portraits chinois), but gained more attention in the 1997 film, The Fifth Element, as a VIP Stewardess.

Television

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Year Titel Role Notes
2006-07 Canada's Next Top Model Herself Judge (Season 1), Guest runway coach (Season 2)
2006, 2017–18 America's Next Top Model Herself Guest (Season 7, 1 episode), Guest runway coach (Season 23, 4 episodes), Runway coach (Season 24, 6 episodes)
2020 Canada's Drag Race Herself Main judge (Season 1)
2020 "Utopia Falls" Petra 9

References

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  1. ^ a b "Portfolio – Stacey McKenzie". Plutino Group. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  2. ^ a b Okwodu, Janelle (Oct 28, 2015). "5 Jamaican Models Who Changed Fashion". Vogue. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Three fabulous judges, and one squirrel friend, are ready to preside over 'Canada's Drag Race'". eTalk, September 26, 2019.
  4. ^ Bergman, Randy (April 20, 2017). "The Stacey Effect". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  5. ^ Melody Lau (2012-02-06). "Canada Reads votes off first book: Marina Nemat's Prisoner of Tehran". National Post. Archived from the original on 2012-02-06. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  6. ^ Victoria Ahearn, "‘Canada’s Drag Race’ earns victory lap with leading five Canadian Screen Awards". Toronto Star, May 17, 2021.
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