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Show profile Hide profileCape Town (Elsies River) born Mary Stevens has been involved in the Modelling industry since 1978 and was one of SA's top Models in the 80`s. Mary worked with a reputable model agency as a fashion model, commercial model, model scout and later became booker heading the TV and children's division for over a period of 33 years.
After the birth of her daughter Lerato, Mary moved on to become a Model Scout and booker, finding new faces and talent for the agency. Since modelling and the fashion world has always been her passion and first love, the skill of finding and spotting new faces became naturally. It was during this period of scouting finding new faces for the agency, when she discovered Jacqui Mofokeng, whom she groomed and trained in order to put her on the road to success. Jacqui won Miss SA title in 1993. Sam Phororo was also discovered by Mary and introduce to the agency, where he won the Mr. SA title in 1997.
Mary was also the managing agent for Sade Gilliberti, Liezel van de Weshuizen and the list continues, not to mention that she was also the cast coordinator for the extras in the movie, The Spear (Ice Cube & Elizabeth Hurley). Mary also work as cast coordinator with Paris based Mexican director, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu on Orange Cell France TVC, screened during the 2010 ACON Cup. Mary was the cast coordinator for the leads, featured extras and 250 real homeless people on this TVC shoot. Mary was also the choreographer and stylist for the first ever SAFDA fashion show with Sonwabile Ndamase and has been involved in various of community projects in Johannesburg over the years.
With the above mentioned facts, it's needless to say that Mary, have come a long way through hard work and dedication. She has over the years build up extensive experience in the industry, production of fashion shows, beauty pageants, model/character and management, cast coordinator, judging competitions, scouting and grooming of potential models as she has a natural built in passion and love for this industry.
Mary also co-ordinates the styling and shooting of movies/music videos in terms of (wardrobe, locations, casting co-coordinator and getting performance out of on camera artist)
Mary has been a huge influence on her daughter, Lerato whom she has groomed and prepped to follow a similar direction as her mother. Successfully, she has at her age, acquired more experience and exposure in this industry than most of her peers. She has worked with International model Naomi Campbell, local / international TV commercials, fashion shoots and fashion shows. She has been involved in event organizing and photo shoot styling as her moms immediate assistant.
Cape Town (Elsies River) born Mary Stevens has been involved in the Modelling industry since 1978 and was one of SA's top Models in the 80`s. Mary worked with a reputable model agency as a fashion model, commercial model, model scout and later became booker heading the TV and children's division for over a period of 33 years.
After the birth of her daughter Lerato, Mary moved on to become a Model Scout and booker, finding new faces and talent for the agency. Since modelling and the fashion world has always been her passion and first love, the skill of finding and spotting new faces became naturally. It was during this period of scouting finding new faces for the agency, when she discovered Jacqui Mofokeng, whom she groomed and trained in order to put her on the road to success. Jacqui won Miss SA title in 1993. Sam Phororo was also discovered by Mary and introduce to the agency, where he won the Mr. SA title in 1997.
Mary was also the managing agent for Sade Gilliberti, Liezel van de Weshuizen and the list continues, not to mention that she was also the cast coordinator for the extras in the movie, The Spear (Ice Cube & Elizabeth Hurley). Mary also work as cast coordinator with Paris based Mexican director, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu on Orange Cell France TVC, screened during the 2010 ACON Cup. Mary was the cast coordinator for the leads, featured extras and 250 real homeless people on this TVC shoot. Mary was also the choreographer and stylist for the first ever SAFDA fashion show with Sonwabile Ndamase and has been involved in various of community projects in Johannesburg over the years.
With the above mentioned facts, it's needless to say that Mary, have come a long way through hard work and dedication. She has over the years build up extensive experience in the industry, production of fashion shows, beauty pageants, model/character and management, cast coordinator, judging competitions, scouting and grooming of potential models as she has a natural built in passion and love for this industry.
Mary also co-ordinates the styling and shooting of movies/music videos in terms of (wardrobe, locations, casting co-coordinator and getting performance out of on camera artist)
Mary has been a huge influence on her daughter, Lerato whom she has groomed and prepped to follow a similar direction as her mother. Successfully, she has at her age, acquired more experience and exposure in this industry than most of her peers. She has worked with International model Naomi Campbell, local / international TV commercials, fashion shoots and fashion shows. She has been involved in event organizing and photo shoot styling as her moms immediate assistant.
