Neith Hunter
Neith Andrina Hunter (born December 3, 1960)[1] is an American model and actress. She began her modeling career in the 1980s in her home town of San Francisco, California, where she was discovered as a teen by John Casablancas; she was the first graduate of his exclusive model training center. French couturier Hubert de Givenchy offered her an exclusive contract to work for his House of Givenchy in Paris.
Neith Hunter | |
|---|---|
| Born | Neith Andrina Hunter December 3, 1960 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, model |
| Years active | 1986–1999 |
| Spouse(s) | Warren Fahy (m. 2009) |
| Children | 1 |
She would later appear in several films, including Fright Night 2 (1988) and Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation (1990).[2]
Career
In the early-1980s, Hunter established herself as a muse of French-based fashion designer Diane Pernet.[3] Hunter went on to become an international model on runways and in print appearing regularly in publications such as Vogue Italia and Victoria's Secret catalogs. Neith worked with photographers Gian Paolo Barbieri, Albert Watson, Sheila Metzner, Arthur Elgort, Guy Bourdin, Helmut Newton, Mario Testino, Irving Penn, Antonio Guccioni, Matthew Rolston and Steven Meisel. Returning to the states, Neith modeled in New York City for American Vogue and became the signature model for avant-garde designer and fashion journalist, Diane Pernet, and worked extensively with photographer Herb Ritts.[4]
She studied acting with Daniel Mann in the mid-1980s, and relocated to Los Angeles. Working with Ritts, Hunter collaborated on the iconic image, Neith with Tumbleweed, for his book, Pictures, as well as, Neith with Shadows and images for Ritts' book, Men / Women. Neith also appeared in books by photographers Matthew Rolston and Gian Paolo Barbieri for Vogue Italia.[5]
Helmut Newton introduced Neith to master sculptor, Robert Graham. Neith became Graham's muse and the two were a couple, during which time Graham sculpted, sketched and photographed Neith for such installations as the Duke Ellington memorial in Central Park and Study for Column 1, in the Rolfe Courtyard, at UCLA.
Hunter would later appear in films and television as an actress making her film debut in Born in East L.A. (1987).[6] Other films includeLess Than Zero (1987), Fright Night Part 2 (1988) and Brian Yuzna's Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation (1990).[7]
Personal life
Hunter attended the California Institute of the Arts and graduated with a BFA degree in studio art in 2002. She has one child with songwriter Andrew Scandal and was married to author Warren Fahy in 2009.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Born in East L.A. | Marcie | |
| 1987 | Near Dark | Lady in Car | |
| 1987 | Less Than Zero | Alana | |
| 1988 | Fright Night Part 2 | Young Admirer | |
| 1990 | Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation | Kim Levitt | |
| 1991 | Inside Out | Angela | Segment "The Diaries" |
| 1991 | Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker | Kim Levitt | |
| 1995 | Carnosaur 2 | Joanne Galloway | |
| 1995 | Gentlemen's Bet | Lauren Bernard | |
| 1996 | Red Shoe Diaries 6: How I Met My Husband | Alice | |
| 1999 | Liar's Poker | Brooke |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Sledge Hammer! | Doll | 1 Episode |
| 1987 | Miami Vice | Trace | 1 Episode |
| 1988 | Nightingales | Julie | Television film |
| 1990–1991 | One Life to Live | Laura Jean Ellis | |
| 1992–1996 | Red Shoe Diaries | Daughter / Alice | 2 Episodes |
| 1994 | Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence | Nora Walsh | Television film |
| 1994–1995 | Silk Stalkings | Elise / Gayla Everett | 3 Episodes |
| 1995 | In the Name of Love: A Texas Tragedy | Elaine Phelps | Television film |
References
- "Neith A Hunter". California Birth Index. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- Skin 2009, p. 126.
- Pernet, Diane (August 6, 2018). "Neith Hunter was my muse from 1982 to 1987 till Herb Ritts discovered her and…". A Shaded View on Fashion. Archived from the original on December 22, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
- Martineau 2012, p. 206.
- "Neith Hunter, Vogue Italia, 1983: Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta, 308 gr., Edition: 2/15". Ocula. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- "Neith Hunter". British Film Institute (BFI). Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- "Neith Hunter". TV Guide. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
Sources
- Martineau, Paul (2012). Herb Ritts: L.A. Style. J. Paul Getty Museum. ISBN 978-1-606-06100-8.
- Mr. Skin (2009). Mr. Skin's Skincyclopedia: The A-to-Z Guide to Finding Your Favorite Actresses Naked. St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 978-0-312-58402-3.