Lea T
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Leandra Medeiros Cerezo, known professionally as Lea T (born 19 February 1981),[3][4] is a Brazilian-born, Italian-raised transgender fashion model.[5] She has been called the "muse" of Riccardo Tisci,[6] chief creative officer of British luxury brand Burberry; her professional last name of "T" stands for Tisci.[7]
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Medeiros and the second or paternal family name is Cerezo.
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Born | Leandra Medeiros Cerezo[1] (1981-02-19) 19 February 1981 (age 43) Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
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Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Hair color | Brown |
Eye color | Brown |
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She is the face of American hair-care brand Redken.[8][9]
She is also a pop culture icon of transgender advocacy in the LGBT community.[10] She has stated that discrimination against LGBT people is an ongoing issue, and that society has more to do before it is resolved.