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| Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann | |
|---|---|
| Name | Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann |
| Birth date | 1983 |
| Birth place | Rome, Italy |
| Occupation | Model, writer, entrepreneur, food activist |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Relatives | Isabella Rossellini (mother), Roberto Rossellini (grandfather) |
Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann is an American-Italian model, writer, and entrepreneur known for her work in fashion, food activism, and sustainable business. She has combined high-profile modeling for designers and magazines with advocacy for food systems reform, authorship, and launch of culinary and lifestyle ventures. Her career intersects with major figures and institutions across fashion, media, philanthropy, and academia.
Born in Rome, she is the daughter of Isabella Rossellini and Jon Wiedemann and the granddaughter of Roberto Rossellini and Ingrid Bergman. Her upbringing connected her to European and American cultural circles including ties to Cinecittà, Hollywood, Sundance Film Festival, and the Venice Film Festival. Family connections led to interactions with figures such as David Lynch, Martin Scorsese, Sofia Coppola, and institutions like Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, British Film Institute, and Museum of Modern Art. Early exposure included residences and education in environments linked to New York City, London, and Paris where she encountered communities around The New Yorker, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Vanity Fair.
Her modeling career began with work for luxury houses and magazines including collaborations with Prada, Chanel, Dior, Versace, Valentino, and Louis Vuitton. Photographers she worked with include Steven Meisel, Peter Lindbergh, Mario Testino, Annie Leibovitz, and Bruce Weber, appearing in editorial spreads for Vogue (magazine), Harper's Bazaar, Elle (magazine), W Magazine, and GQ. She walked runways and appeared in campaigns alongside designers such as Tom Ford, Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein, and Givenchy. Her industry presence connected her to agencies and platforms like IMG Models, Elite Model Management, Ford Models, and publications such as Paper (magazine), i-D (magazine), Dazed (magazine), and Numero. Work in beauty and fragrance tied to brands including Estée Lauder Companies, L’Oréal, and Yves Saint Laurent. She participated in fashion weeks at New York Fashion Week, Paris Fashion Week, Milan Fashion Week, and London Fashion Week.
She has been active in food systems and sustainability initiatives, partnering with organizations such as Feeding America, Slow Food, Food Tank, and EAT Forum. Her advocacy brought collaborations with institutions like Smithsonian Institution, Harvard University, Columbia University, and Yale University on panels and events about food policy and nutrition. She has supported charities and campaigns with UNICEF, UNICEF USA, World Food Programme, Oxfam, and Doctors Without Borders through public appearances and fundraisers. In the environmental and animal welfare sphere she has engaged with World Wildlife Fund, Greenpeace, and The Nature Conservancy. Media and nonprofit partnerships included work with Common Sense Media, Robin Hood Foundation, Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City, and cultural institutions like Lincoln Center and The Metropolitan Museum of Art for benefit events.
Her formal education includes studies at institutions connected to Brown University, University College London, and programs affiliated with Columbia University School of Professional Studies and culinary education networks linked to Le Cordon Bleu and Institute of Culinary Education. As a writer, she has contributed to outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue (magazine), Bon Appétit, Condé Nast Traveler, and The New Yorker, and has been featured in interviews with broadcasters like BBC News, NBC News, CNN, and CBS News. She has lectured at academic and cultural forums including TEDx, Aspen Ideas Festival, Brookings Institution, and Council on Foreign Relations events on food systems, health, and media. Her editorial collaborations connect to editors and journalists at Anna Wintour, Graydon Carter, Toni Bentley, and outlets such as The Atlantic, Bloomberg, The Guardian, and The Economist.
She founded and co-founded food and lifestyle ventures that emphasize sustainability and informed consumption, engaging with partners and investors from networks like Techstars, Y Combinator, AngelList, and impact funds including Acumen Fund and Kiva. Her projects have intersected with culinary entrepreneurs and businesses such as Blue Apron, Sweetgreen, Eataly, Impossible Foods, and Beyond Meat in public dialogues on alternative proteins and food supply chains. She has consulted for hospitality and dining groups including Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Aman Resorts, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, and restaurant groups linked to chefs like Massimo Bottura, Alice Waters, Daniel Humm, and Thomas Keller. Brand collaborations included partnerships with lifestyle and retail names like Net-a-Porter, Anthropologie, Etsy, and Whole Foods Market.
She has navigated public and private roles across international residences in cities tied to New York City, London, Rome, and Los Angeles. Personal associations place her within cultural networks around figures such as Isabella Rossellini, David Byrne, Francesca Amfitheatrof, and institutions like Film at Lincoln Center, Serpentine Galleries, and Maison & Objet. Her interests span culinary history, sustainable agriculture, and contemporary art, fostering collaborations with museums and cultural programs including Tate Modern, Guggenheim Museum, Centre Pompidou, and The Getty.
Category:1983 births Category:Living people Category:American models Category:Italian models Category:Food activists