Petra Collins Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

May 2024 · 5 minute read
Petra Collins Quick Info
Height5 ft 8 in
Weight59 kg
Date of BirthDecember 21, 1992
Zodiac SignSagittarius
Eye ColorBlue

Petra Collins is a Canadian artist, fashion designer, director, fashion photographer, fashion model, and actress who was a resident photographer for Rookie magazine. She gained popularity in the early 2010s and has since directed a number of short films, including music videos for a number of artists such as Carly Rae JepsenLil Yachty, Selena Gomez, Cardi B, and Olivia Rodrigo. In addition to that, Petra Collins has also frequently served as an editorial photographer for publications like Vogue, Purple Magazine, i-D Magazine, Wonderland Magazine, Dazed & Confused, L’Officiel, Elle, and Love Magazine. In 2016, she was named one of Vogue‘s “40 Creatives To Watch” and she has also been named one of “30 Artists to Watch” by Artsy. Moreover, her acting credits include playing a supporting role in the comedy-drama streaming television series Transparent between 2014 and 2015.

Born Name

Petra Collins

Nick Name

Petra

Petra Collins at the Amazon Studios Golden Globe Awards Party in January 2016

Sun Sign

Sagittarius

Born Place

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Nationality

Education

Petra Collins went to the Rosedale Heights School of the Arts in downtown Toronto.

She then got enrolled at the Ontario College of Art and Design, where she studied criticism and curatorial practice. However, she didn’t complete her studies in college and dropped out after two years.

Occupation

Fashion Photographer, Artist, Fashion Designer, Director, Fashion Model, Actress

Family

Manager

Petra Collins has been repped by Zack and Jacob from Lighthouse Management and Media, Inc., Talent Management Company, West Hollywood, California, United States.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 8 in or 173 cm

Weight

59 kg or 130 pounds

Boyfriend / Spouse

Petra Collins has dated –

  • At the age of 16, she got into a relationship with a 35-year-old man. In fact, she lived with him for the last two years of her high school. Their relationship lasted for about 4 years.
  • As of February 2017 and as per her interview with Forbes, she was in a relationship with an unidentified man. She had met him at the Paul’s Baby Grand at the ROXY Hotel in New York City.
  • Justin Theroux (2018) – She was linked with American actor, producer, director, and screenwriter Justin Theroux in March 2018.
  • Petra Collins at the Making Space by Petra Collins in May 2015

    Race / Ethnicity

    White

    On her father’s side, she has British and Canadian ancestry, while on her mother’s side, she is of Hungarian descent.

    Hair Color

    Blonde

    Eye Color

    Blue

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Measurements

    35-26-34 in or 89-66-86 cm

    Dress Size

    6 (US) or 38 (EU)

    Bra Size

    34A

    Petra Collins at the 2016 Chanel Tribeca Film Festival Artists Dinner

    Brand Endorsements

    Petra Collins has done modeling work for

    Best Known For

    First TV Show

    From 2014 to 2015, Petra appeared in 4 episodes of the comedy-drama TV series, Transparent.

    Petra Collins Favorite Things

    SourceOyster Mag, Vice

    Petra Collins at the NYMag and The Cut fashion week party in September 2015

    Petra Collins Facts

  • She had a difficult childhood as her mother was diagnosed with bipolar disease and her father battled illness and financial problems. Apparently, her father had become bankrupt after people stopped wearing pantyhose.
  • While growing up, she was diagnosed with severe dyslexia due to which she had to pull out of reading and math lessons in grade school. During her puberty, she developed an eating disorder as well.
  • While growing up, she was very passionate about ballet but had to give it up at the age of 14 after she dislocated her knee.
  • Her breakthrough photograph featured three of her sister’s friends sitting on the bed and talking while one of them smoked. She had clicked that picture with a 35-millimeter film camera, which she had borrowed from school.
  • When she started out, Ryan McGinley was her inspiration. She finally got to meet him in 2013 at a gay bar in Toronto. He later made her one of his models.
  • In 2013, she curated an art show called Gynolandscape and managed to persuade American Apparel to sponsor it and in return, she designed a t-shirt for them, which featured menstruating v*gina, leading to a major controversy.
  • She was kicked off Instagram after she posted a self-portrait photograph that showed a hint of pubic hair. The incident led to a huge debate on censorship rules.
  • In 2011, she started a website titled The Ardorous (theardorous.com), which is an online collective that features talented female artists and gives them an exclusive opportunity to showcase their work.
  • Early in her career, she had created a fake email address, using which she used to communicate as her manager. She used this hack to get more respect and get better projects.
  • After dropping out of college, she packed two suitcases of negatives and moved to New York City for better career opportunities.
  • In June 2015, Petra published her art book, Babe, which along with her work also featured the works of over 30 photographers.
  • Not only does she use her social media accounts to promote her work, but she also uses social media to scout for her muses (models).
  • On April 29, 2017, she hosted her first public art piece with Contact Photo at King and Spadina in Toronto, Canada.
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