- At 16, Jodie was scouted by a model agent and by 18, she had starred in advertisements for some of the biggest fashion houses in the world, such as Yves Saint Laurent, Ralph Lauren, and Calvin Klein.
- In 1994, she modeled for the iconic Versace advertisement campaign alongside other supermodels such as Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Karen Mulder, and Claudia Schiffer.
- She has appeared in numerous magazines, including British Vogue, Italian Vogue, French Vogue, American Vogue, and Interview, and has been photographed by some of the world’s most famous fashion photographers, including Steven Meisel, Mario Testino, and Patrick Demarchelier.
Television presenter
- Jodie began her television career in 2002 when she presented the popular travel series ‘Passport to Paradise’ on the BBC.
- In 2003, she became the host of ‘Pimp My Ride UK’, the British version of the popular MTV series.
- She has since presented a number of other television shows, including ‘Just the Two of Us’, ‘She’s Gotta Have It’, and ‘The Jodie Kidd Show’.
Racing driver
- In 2004, Jodie Kidd took a break from modeling to pursue her passion for motorsports.
- She competed in the Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain and quickly became one of the most successful female racing drivers in the world.
- In 2005, she won the Ladies Cup in the Porsche Supercup and finished second overall in the 2006 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain.
- She has also competed in other racing series, including the Maserati Trofeo and the Gumball 3000.
Entrepreneur
- In addition to her modeling and television career, Jodie Kidd is also a successful entrepreneur.
- She has launched her clothing line, ‘Jodie Kidd for Tesco’, and has also been involved in a number of other business ventures.
- She is the co-founder of the luxury travel company ‘JodTours’, and she also has her range of skincare products, ‘Jodie Kidd Skincare’.
Charity work
- Jodie Kidd is also actively involved in charity work and is a patron of a number of organizations, including the Prince’s Trust, the Starlight Children’s Foundation, and the Children’s Trust.
- She is also a celebrity ambassador for the UK’s leading dementia charity, Alzheimer’s Society.