No one in fashion could guess what would succeed the smiling, buoyant healthfulness of the international supermodels who commanded catwalks and covers in the late 1980s and early 90s. . Biography, news, photos and videos . Stella Tennant mother, model and David Lasnet's wife had come to pick us up from the train station, so the first time I saw David I was standing on the steps of their grand 18th-century house in the Scottish Borders, and he was waving from a tractor. David Fisher/Shutterstock. "Stella was Gianni Versace's muse for many years and friend of the family. [12], In 1993, Tennant sent photographs of herself to a high fashion magazine, and a friend introduced her to fashion writer Plum Sykes (Victoria Rowland). Also in 2008, he voiced the character of Hamish the Hunter in the 2008 English language DVD re-release of the 2006 animated Norwegian film, Free Jimmy, alongside Woody Harrelson. Stella met David while at the height of her fame, when he was a dashing French photographer assigned to a New York shoot with her. Stella Tennant, the aristocratic British model who was a muse to designers such as Karl Lagerfeld and Gianni Versace, died suddenly at the age of 50, her family said Wednesday. Over the years she appeared in advertising campaigns for Calvin Klein, Chanel, Herms and Burberry. Hoggart's son, Simon, praised Tennant's performance in The Guardian newspaper. BBC Two. [124], Tennant is married to English actress Georgia Moffett, making him the son-in-law of actress Sandra Dickinson and Fifth Doctor actor Peter Davison. [78], In 2012 he appeared in a multi-million-pound campaign for Virgin Media, starring in three adverts. He was nominated for Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for his performance in Kenneth Lonergan's Lobby Hero. [53] He returned to his role in the production on 3 January 2009, and appeared until the run ended on 10 January. But Tennant at Chanel gave up grunge other than her Sam McKnight spiked coiffure. [135] In 2013, Tennant and Moffett had a son named Wilfred. Tennant was born David John McDonald in Bathgate on 18 April 1971, the son of Helen (ne McLeod; 19402007) and Alexander "Sandy" McDonald (19372016). [95], Tennant stars as a doctor suspected of murdering his family in Deadwater Fell, a Scottish true crime miniseries, which premiered in January 2020 on Channel 4. When his mother married Scottish actor David Tennant in 2011, whom she had met in 2008, Tennant adopted Ty, who gained Tennant's surname. [88] Between March and June 2017 Tennant appeared in Patrick Marber's Don Juan in Soho at the Wyndham's Theatre. He won the National Television Awards award for Most Popular Actor in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2010. Tennant in a Linton tweed overcoat and two-tone desert boots, raking her fingers through her choppy hair, was classic Chanel. Stella Tennant, model, born 17 December 1970, died 22 December . Scotland . Tennant was a top supermodel for over 30 years and was regarded as a muse . Fashion house Versace paid tribute to Tennant on Twitter, saying: "Versace is mourning the death of Stella Tennant. She was a muse of the designers Karl Lagerfeld,[18] Gianni Versace,[17][19] Alexander McQueen, Nicolas Ghesquire, Riccardo Tisci and Victoria Beckham. [60][61] He played dual roles: the main character, put-upon teacher Mr. Peterson, and his "golden boy" twin brother and rival. 6 in its "Top Ten" list of the most influential British television artists of the year, citing his roles in Blackpool, Casanova, Secret Smile, and Doctor Who. Karl Lagerfeld. Karl Lagerfeld offered her bigger money in 1996, to replace Claudia Schiffer as the face, and thinner body, of Chanel. The Pirates! Between January and May 2014, Tennant also filmed the US remake of Broadchurch, re-titled Gracepoint. He appeared in the paper's annual media rankings in 2006. LONDON (Reuters) - Stella Tennant, one of Britain's top models, has died at the age of 50, British media reported on Wednesday. While Tennant was first . So, David went from a McDonald to a Tennant, taking the inspiration for the name from Neil Tennant of the Pet Shop Boys, and eventually made the name change official in the 2000s. Tennant's maternal grandfather, footballer Archie McLeod, met William and Agnes' daughter Nellie while playing for Derry City FC. [138], For other people named David Tennant, see. [14], Tennant made his professional acting debut while still in secondary school. [122], Tennant rarely discusses his private life in interviews,[10] citing his belief that "relationships are hard enough with the people you're having them with, let alone talking about them in public". It was the final chronological appearance of David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor and introduced Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor in the closing moments of part two. LONDON - Stella Tennant, one of Britain's top models, has died at the age of 50, British media reported on Wednesday. Another said: "9 year old me who sobbed for a week once David Tennant regenerated is throwing a . [111] Tennant's popularity has led to impersonations of him on various social networking sites, leading the BBC to issue a statement making it clear that Tennant does not use any of these sites and any account or message purporting to be from him is fake. In the 1990s, he appeared in several plays at the Dundee Repertory Theatre.[15]. [24], Tennant died on 22 December 2020, aged 50,[17][25] in Duns, Scottish Borders, Scotland. In November 2008, Tennant played Sir Arthur Eddington in the BBC and HBO biographical film Einstein and Eddington, which was filmed in Cambridge and Hungary. He began filming the new series of Doctor Who in late July 2005. Stella Tennant was born on 17 December 1970 in London, England,[9][10] the youngest of three children to the Hon. Tennant did not intend to keep modelling after the birth of their children, Marcel, Cecily, Jasmine and Iris, but it proved unexpectedly easy to take limited-length gigs, and she remained in demand for the rest of her life for ads, magazine work, regular catwalks, and an appearance in the 2012 Olympics ceremony as a distinctive British asset: I havent found a better part-time job., In 2015, the London gunmakers Holland & Holland, now owned by the Chanel group, asked Tennant to help design their country gear: her own off-duty uniform, from solid wet heather proof shoes through to shepherds plaid wrap, was their ideal. [31] He played the Doctor in four special episodes in 2009, before his final episode aired on 1 January 2010, where he was replaced by the Eleventh Doctor, portrayed by Matt Smith. 'There's nothing better than growing old together. [73] Tennant filmed the second series of Broadchurch during mid-2014,[74][75] and the third between May and October 2016. According to her family, she died by suicide after struggling with her mental health. Tobias Tennant, son of the 2nd Baron Glenconner, and his wife, Lady Emma Cavendish. [37] The three 60th anniversary special episodes will air in November 2023. "Stella had been unwell for some time," a spokesperson for Tennant said. The iconic supermodel rose to runway superstardom in the '90s serving as a muse for brands including Versace, Chanel and Alexander McQueen David lasnet and aristocratic supermodel Stella Tennant married in 1999 in Oxnam, a town on the Scottish borders. In an Adventure with Scientists! Paris-born photographer Mr Lasnet previously described his wife as 'super-supportive' and credited her with improving his mental health after he suffered depression in his 20s. Stella Tennant splits . David Tennant surprised Doctor Who fans as he reprised his role as the Time Lord - with the actor set to star in three special episodes before handing over control of the Tardis next Christmas. Stella Tennant, model and designer, born 17 December 1970; died 22 December 2020, Model who rose to fame in the 1990s, capturing the attention of Karl Lagerfeld and gracing the pages of Vogue, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. [89] Also in 2017, he became the voice of Scrooge McDuck for Disney XD's DuckTales reboot, replacing the character's longtime voice actor Alan Young, who died in May 2016. For this role he was nominated as Best Actor at the Royal Television Society Programme Awards 2010. Tennant and Billie Piper returned to Doctor Who for the 50th anniversary special, "The Day of the Doctor" broadcast on 23 November 2013, with then-stars Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman and guest star John Hurt. When he was 16, he acted in an anti-smoking film made by the Glasgow Health Board which aired on television and was also screened in schools. Lambing and ewes, blood and guts and sex.. But that was the only thing that gave the impression she wasnt completely happy.. What was David Tennant last episode of Doctor Who called? She liked the small, close teams of the 90s, and learning at fittings about clothing crafts. [41] Tennant was the "Star in a Reasonably Priced Car" on Top Gear in December 2007, where he claimed to have unsuccessfully auditioned for a role on Taggart 26 times. "Omg, David Tennant back as the doctor, best regeneration ever," one person wrote on Twitter. Tennant won VH1/Vogue Model of the Year Award in 2001, Model of the Year at the 2011 British Fashion Awards and the Contribution to British Fashion award at the Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year 2016 awards; she was also inducted into the Scottish Fashion Awards Hall of Fame as Model of the Year in 2012. From an unconventional aristocratic family, she worked with Helmut Lang, Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen, and Gianni Versace. NHS risks being overwhelmed by cancer as cases set . British supermodel Stella Tennant died on December 22 at the age of 50. David John Tennant (n McDonald; born 18 April 1971) is a Scottish actor. Neighbours were shocked at the news saying that, since the separation, David had seemingly moved to Edinburgh, where the couple had a mews house, and continued working as an osteopath while Stella had taken up riding. [5] T Magazine; In an interview, he revealed that when he was 18-20 years old, he was suffering from depression, and his wife, Stella Tennant, had helped him in recovering from it. She joked that "we're like George and Mildred in 20 years' time we'll probably be doing a ropey old sitcom in a terraced house in Preston". [35][36] Previously thought to be returning as the Tenth Doctor, in October 2022, the ending of the special episode "The Power of the Doctor" revealed that Tennant would return as the Fourteenth Doctor, a role previously thought to be played by Ncuti Gatwa, who would follow on as the Fifteenth Doctor instead. [citation needed], Tennant featured in an episode of Trick or Treat on Channel 4 in May 2008. [51] He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), to play Hamlet with Patrick Stewart and Berowne in Love's Labours Lost in 2008. Cecily is the eldest of three sisters. Tennant is survived by her four children, her husband David Lasnet, her parents Tobias Tennant and Lady Emma Cavendish, a brother and a . In 2006, he recorded abridged audio books of The Stone Rose by Jacqueline Rayner, The Feast of the Drowned by Stephen Cole and The Resurrection Casket by Justin Richards, for BBC Worldwide.[28]. [5], In 2016, she co-designed a collection with Lady Isabel Cawdor for the Chanel owned London-based brand, Holland & Holland, she also ran Tennant & Son, a line of hand-knitted cashmeres and a luxury homewares company with her sister. She has died suddenly, shortly after her 50th birthday. [11] Priya Elan, writing in her Guardian obituary, credits her, together with Kate Moss and Erin O'Connor, with having "introduced an era of androgyny on the catwalk". Schiffer had looked like an Amazon Brigitte Bardot, bosom bursting out of bared bra, and she grumbled about Tennant that being cool now meant heroin chic, looking like a junkie. Tennant, who maintained her edge throughout her lengthy career in fashion, died this week at age 50, Vogue reported. Stella Tennant, a British supermodel who rose to fame in the '90s, has died days after her 50th birthday. The film was released in December 2009. David Tennant 's wife Georgia has taken to Instagram with a very sweet snapshot of her family. [6], She died suddenly on 22 December 2020 shortly after her 50th birthday. She seemed well, but did say she was very worried about [the impact of] Covid [on fashion] because she thought it might mean she never worked again. On 9 February 2015, Tennant appeared on the Radio 4 panel show Just a Minute, becoming the show's most successful debut contestant. British supermodel Stella Tennant took her own life last month, her family has confirmed, saying the pioneering 90s star "felt unable to go on." Tennant, who shunned traditionally feminine . He also liked Tennants emphatic rootedness in Scotland; Chanel on a visit there had so fallen in love with its tweeds and woollens she made them a permanent element of her designs. Antonia Paget For Mailonline [4] He later said that he was "absurdly single-minded" in pursuing an acting career. The stories feature current and previous Doctor Who actors, including Strax actor Dan Starkey, former Davros actor Terry Molloy, and many veterans of Big Finish, including Niky Wardley, who portrayed Eighth Doctor companion Tamsin. Stella's mother was Lady Emma Cavendish, daughter of Andrew Cavendish, the 11th Duke of Devonshire, whose seat is the famous Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. 'Her family ask for their privacy to be respected. She found she had style, and just what that style was, wandering the hills in unsuitable footwear and smoking rebel cigarettes round the back of fathers barn. (Though they never went as far as her thermal layer; she always wore a warm vest beneath those sweaters and shirts from Paris or Milan.) At the time, the cause of death was unknown, but it is believed that Stella and her photographer husband David Lasnet had split. David Tennant's Time Lord also used up an extra regeneration to save himself in an episode called Journey's End. [8][26], In 2009, Tennant worked with green lifestyle organisation Global Cool to promote using less energy at home. Stella Tennant at the UK Fashion Awards in 2019. Tennant developed his career in the British theatre, frequently performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company. The teenager from . The play was written by Andrew Davies and directed by Doctor Who's James Hawes for the digital television channel BBC Four. Catwalk icon's career in pictures. The cast also included Charlotte Randle (Dawn), with Dominic Rowan (Bill), and Gary McDonald (William), and was again directed by Mark Brokaw. The first series was filmed in Clevedon, North Somerset, and Bridport, Dorset, between August and November 2012, and aired in March 2013. [136] In November 2015, Tennant announced that they had recently had a daughter named Doris. However, on 29 October 2008, he announced that he would be stepping down from the role after three full series. [103][104][105][106], In December 2022, Tennant starred as Alexander Litvinenko in the ITV1 dramatisation Litvinenko. Moreover, Cecily Lasnet is not on social media platforms including Instagram and Twitter. She was the granddaughter of Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire and his wife Deborah Mitford, the youngest of the Mitford sisters. From an unconventional aristocratic family, she worked with Helmut Lang, Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen, and Gianni Versace. 2. He is student Cody Tennant, still just 19, who three years ago launched a legal bid to challenge his eccentric grandfather Lord Glenconner's will in the High Court of St Lucia. British supermodel Stella Tennant died on Tuesday at the age of 50. Supermodel Stella Tennant 's family has confirmed her cause of death. , updated [69] It was announced on 23 January 2013 that Tennant would return to the RSC for the company's 2013 winter season, playing the title role in Richard II at Stratford-upon-Avon (from 10 October to 16 November) and transferring to the Barbican Centre in London (from 9 December to 25 January 2014). Stella was born in Hammersmith, London, England, the daughter of Lady Emma Cavendish and The Hon. Later in September 2011, it was announced that Tennant would voice a character in the movie adaptation of Postman Pat named You Know You're the One with a planned 3D theatrical release for spring 2013. The pair split in August Stella Tennant died this week just weeks after her 50th . [120], Tennant remained neutral on the issue of Scottish independence in the run-up to the 2014 referendum, stating that it was not his business as he no longer lived in Scotland. The couple then moved to an 18th-century house on the . When asked for the secret to the longevity of their marriage, Lasnet said: 'Well, I think we want to make it work, you know? Iris Lasnet was welcomed by David and Stella, in 2004. . One of his earliest big-screen roles was in Jude (1996), in which he shared a scene with Christopher Eccleston, playing a drunken undergraduate who challenges Eccleston's Jude to prove his intellect. He made the coments in a candid interview about their marriage nine years before her death. And it's very easy to destroy something. In television, he appeared in the first episode of Reeves and Mortimer's revamped Randall and Hopkirk in 2000, playing an eccentric artist. When he moved to London shortly afterwards, he lodged with Weir for five years[10] and became godfather to her youngest child. [117], Tennant is a supporter of the Labour Party and appeared in a party political broadcast for them in 2005. Tennant's family, including her husband, David Lasnet, and their four children . He's a real screamer!". It marked the start of a relationship that would span more than 20 years and give them four children, Marcel, Cecily, Jasmine, and Iris, now aged between 15 and 22. From October 2009, he hosted the Masterpiece Contemporary programming strand on the American Public Broadcasting Service. He rose to fame for his role as the tenth incarnation of the Doctor in the BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who (20052010; 2013), returning to the show as the fourteenth incarnation of the character in 2022. [10] His talent was noticed by actress Edith MacArthur, who told his parents that she believed he would become a successful theatre actor after she saw him perform when he was 10 years old.
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