“I still feel like I’m dreaming… I’m so proud to be Coco’s new testimonial. I never expected this to happen.” On your Instagram profile, Whitney Peak does not hide his joy. For a few weeks, the 20-year-old actress became the new face of Coco Mademoiselle, the symbolic fragrance of the House of Chanel, thus replacing her English colleague Keira Knightley, who had been her muse for seventeen years. “Give me a pinch,” he still writes under a photograph of an advertising poster in Paris, where he appears in a campaign launched on the occasion of Fashion Week. His fresh spontaneity indicates a brilliant and unexpected career. Far from alone forgetful child (an epithet reserved by the American media and social media for those who are “son or daughter”), the young Whitney does not seem destined to become a star on the planet of luxury.
She was born in Kampala, Uganda to a hairdresser mother and a Canadian helicopter pilot father. She spent the first ten years of her life in a small town surrounded by family affections. Then he moved to Canada, near Vancouver. “Today I’m an actress, it’s crazy,” she comments, still incredulous, when we meet her in a Parisian photo studio where she poses for pictures. El.
“When I lived in Uganda, I never thought I would be doing this job. Not because nothing like that happens there, but because a completely different path for our life has already been laid in my head and in the head of my family. On the other hand, Canada has opened up completely new opportunities for me that I didn’t even know existed. When I was young, I dreamed of becoming a lawyer,” she recalls. “I was fond of psychology and criminology. Then one day, when I was about 12 or 13, I heard on the radio that they were casting for Disney in Vancouver. I was a big fan of their series. After harassing my mother, I managed to participate in the casting, which, however, turned out to be a scam. In exchange for monthly payments, the fake impresario promises the girl roles that will never happen.
“Then I did a few extras until the day the chance I was waiting for was offered to me on a silver platter: they were looking for someone for the role in the shortest possible time, they took me, and this is how I started After that, Whitney appears in small series for teenagers such as Chilling Adventures of Sabrina or home before dark and signs a contract with a real agent, who invites her to a promising casting for a reboot Gossip, the cult series of the 2010s. So the girl passes an audition, then goes to Uganda for her sister’s wedding. Two months go by with no news until her agent calls her while she’s in class. She’s got the part and is expected to be in New York as soon as possible to start filming. Whitney’s life is about to change forever.
We all remember the endless and sometimes daring ups and downs rich kids Upper East Side: Toxic friendships, blackmail, bullying, low blows, breathtaking looks and an elite life. Ten years later, the recipe for a new Gossip has not changed, but instead of Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf, we find two black sisters as the main characters of the series. Zoe, the youngest, played by Whitney Peake, comes from a decidedly less wealthy family and must carve out a place for herself in this snobbish and ruthless universe (the series is available on Sky and Now). “I was a fan of the original and knew it was very successful,” she tells us. “There was a lot of pressure on this remake because it was completely different.” Indeed, the series had to be adapted to current issues: inclusivity, fluidity and political points of view appear in the episodes between one intrigue and another, but always in small doses. A new version Gossip still remains reprehensible pleasure relax curled up on the couch. What’s certain is that Zoey’s character, with her rebellious nerd look and quick witticisms, makes Whitney Peak explode. The series’ fashionable spirit also lends it enduring status as a fashion icon among millennials who gorge on episodes from the first two seasons. It’s okay if it doesn’t get updated: By now, Whitney Peak is already on the radar of luxury homes seeking to capture the attention of a young, fickle and big consumer of fashion.
At the age of 20, the actress has already become a full member of the star system, although she still does not share her views and shortcomings. “I inherited most of my values and beliefs from my mother. She is a very charismatic woman, full of common sense, disciplined and pragmatic, but also very generous. He is my role model; letting her down is my biggest fear.” To stand firmly on her feet and find comfort in difficult times, she can also count on her best friend Paloma, whom she met at school, who comes to interviews in complete relaxation. These two are inseparable. “It makes me more fun,” Whitney explains. “And that has a big impact on my style. Everything she wears is always fantastic.” Together they explore Paris and try the creations of the most famous confectioners. “
“I am obsessed with sweets from Cyril Lignac and from Pierre Herme,” admits Whitney Peake, who has greedily immersed herself in French culture. “Just a few months ago, I didn’t know much about the history of Coco Chanel, but then I had the opportunity to access the archives of the great house. I discovered that she was a strong and free woman who built an empire through her work in a world that was far less open than hers.
Another irreverent Frenchwoman she has become a fan of is Françoise Sagan. “I liked your first book, Bonjour sadness. I have read it twice.” When she’s not traveling, her favorite pastime is less intellectual: watching Disney shows with friends. “It’s very difficult to get me out of the house,” Whitney Peake, who dreams of cinema most of all, cheerfully admits. Playing one of the main roles in Hocus pocus 2Together with Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker, the young actress has several film projects in development. he loved it Everything everywhere and at once and can’t wait to play the badass heroine fighting on the big screen.
(Above: For Whitney Peak, top, jeans, chain belt and bracelets, Chanel. Coco Crush Toi et Moi ring in beige gold, white gold and diamonds, and Coco Crush rings in white gold, yellow gold and diamonds, all jewelry Chanel Joaillerie. In the photo, Sofia Sanchez and Mauro Mongiello in the styling of Anne-Marie Bruyet. Ambryn Marouani cooperated. Hairstyles by Mark Orsatelli. Chanel make-up by Sandrine Cano Boc using Les Beiges Touche de Teint B50, Les 4 Rouges Yeux et Joues Tendresse and N°1 de Chanel Baume Lèvres et Joues WakeUp Pink. Chanel MANICURE by Joanna Memmi using Le Vernis Ballerina. Production Designer Sophie Glasser.)
Source: Elle