Pat Cleveland
Pat Cleveland | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 23, 1950 New York City, U.S. |
| Education | High School of Art and Design |
| Occupation | Model |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Spouses | Martin Snaric
(m. 1978; div. 1982)Paul van Ravenstein
(m. 1982) |
| Children | 2, including Anna Cleveland |
| Modeling information | |
| Hair color | Dark Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Agency | The Model CoOp (New York) Next Model Management (Paris) |
Patricia Cleveland (born June 23, 1950) is an American fashion model. Cleveland is regarded as one of the first Black supermodels and one of the most influential runway models of the 1970s. Known for her expressive, dance-like runway style, she has been referred to as "the Josephine Baker of the international runways."
Cleavland was born in New York City, the daughter of painter Lady Bird Cleveland, and began modeling as a teenager in 1966. She rose to prominence in the early 1970s and was among a group of Black American models who found greater opportunities in Paris than in the United States. She participated in the historic Battle of Versailles fashion show in 1973. Cleveland was also a member of the "Halstonettes," the troupe of models closely associated with designer Halston.
During the mid-1970s, Cleveland and her fiancé, model Sterling St. Jacques, became one of New York's most celebrated social couples. Dubbed the "hottest couple in America" by People magazine, they were fixtures of the city's nightclub scene. Following her marriage to photographer Paul van Ravenstein in 1982, Cleveland reduced her modeling commitments to raise a family. She operated a modeling agency in Milan for several years and has continued to work as a model.