Age, Biography and Wiki
Lea T (Leandra Medeiros Cerezo) was born on 19 February, 1981 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, is a Brazilian stylist and model. Discover Lea T's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 43 years old?
Popular As |
Leandra Medeiros Cerezo |
Occupation |
N/A |
Age |
43 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
Born |
19 February, 1981 |
Birthday |
19 February |
Birthplace |
Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
Nationality |
Brazil
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She is a member of famous model with the age 43 years old group.
Lea T Height, Weight & Measurements
At 43 years old, Lea T height is 1.81 m .
Physical Status |
Height |
1.81 m |
Weight |
Not Available |
Body Measurements |
Not Available |
Eye Color |
Brown |
Hair Color |
Brown |
Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Husband |
Not Available |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Not Available |
Lea T Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Lea T worth at the age of 43 years old? Lea T’s income source is mostly from being a successful model. She is from Brazil. We have estimated Lea T's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
model |
Lea T Social Network
Timeline
Leandra Medeiros Cerezo, known professionally as Lea T (born 19 February 1981), is a Brazilian-born, Italian-raised transgender fashion model.
She has been called the "muse" of Riccardo Tisci, chief creative officer of British luxury brand Burberry; her professional last name of "T" stands for Tisci.
She is the face of American hair-care brand Redken.
She is also a pop culture icon of transgender advocacy in the LGBT community.
She has stated that discrimination against LGBT people is an ongoing issue, and that society has more to do before it is resolved.
Assigned male at birth, T is the daughter of well-known former Brazilian football player Toninho Cerezo and was raised in Italy.
Lea T was first discovered by model agent Piero Piazzi, who signed her aged 17, before her transition.
Givenchy senior designer Riccardo Tisci then discovered her, asking her to assist him, before making her the face of Givenchy in late 2010.
She has been featured in editorials in Vogue Paris, Numero, Interview and Love.
In 2011, she was also the cover star of two editions of the Spring/Summer 2011 edition of Love, one as a solo model and another featuring her kissing Kate Moss.
T has also graced the covers of international editions of Elle, Marie Claire, Grazia and Glamour.
In a January 2011 interview, T stated her intention to undergo sex reassignment surgery.
The surgery occurred in March 2012, in Thailand.
In 2013, she participated in the Italian version of Dancing with the Stars on Rai Uno entitled Ballando con le Stelle.
In an interview to Fantástico, in January 2013, she described the surgery in a negative way but two weeks later she said that she "[felt] satisfied with the results".
T has stated that she considers herself to be bisexual.
In 2014 she became the face of American hair-care brand Redken, thus making her the first openly transgender model to front a global cosmetics brand.
Lea T became the first openly transgender person ever to participate in the opening ceremonies of an Olympics when she led the Brazilian team into the stadium on her bike during the 2016 Rio Olympics, leading out a 465-strong team contesting 29 sports, modern pentathlete Yane Marques carrying the Auriverde flag into the stadium.
She was on the list of the BBC's 100 Women announced on 23 November 2020.