Quick answer
Who is Cindy Bruna?
Cindy Bruna (born 27 September 1994 in Saint-Raphaël, France) is a French fashion model and actrice. Tracked for L’Oréal Paris and major couture visibility. Cindy Bruna is ranked #44 on The Cast Index Global 50, with an Index Rating of 84.5 out of 100 in the 5 October 2026 snapshot.
At a glance
How old and how tall is Cindy Bruna?
Cindy Bruna was born on 27 September 1994 in Saint-Raphaël, France, which makes Cindy 32 as of 5 October 2026. Cindy Bruna’s recorded height is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in), according to Wikidata. Agency measurements can differ slightly.
- Born
- 27 September 1994 (age 32)
- Birthplace
- Saint-Raphaël, France
- Height
- 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
- Nationality
- France
- Disciplines
- Beauty, Couture
- Cast Index status
- #44 · 84.5 / 100
- @cindybruna
Birth date, birthplace and height from Wikidata (Q18347706), retrieved . Agencies from the listed sources. Profile updated .
The perspective
What is Cindy Bruna known for?
L’Oréal Paris and major couture visibility
The published assessment
Where does Cindy Bruna rank on the Global 50?
Cindy Bruna is ranked #44 on The Cast Index Global 50, with an Index Rating of 84.5 out of 100 in the 5 October 2026 snapshot.
Each pillar reflects an editorial assessment of the published record. The weighted rating belongs to the snapshot.
Index Rating · Editorial pillars · Medium confidence · evidence reviewed
84.5
- Runway · 40%
- 81
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81 / 100 - Campaigns · 30%
- 87
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87 / 100 - Editorial · 20%
- 86
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86 / 100 - Cultural aura · 10%
- 88
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88 / 100
Evidence behind the assessment
- L’Oréal Paris and major couture visibility.
- Eligibility reviewed against work and public visibility in the 2021–2026 window; booking-level citations are maintained in the linked industry and biographical records.
New work and corrections can change the assessment. A profile’s confidence label describes the depth of its source review.
Sources to explore
The runway record
Which shows has Cindy Bruna walked?
The Cast Index casting ledger records 1 verified walk for Cindy Bruna, for Louis Vuitton. Each links its published source.
A source-linked selection across seasons, rather than a complete booking history. Open the source for the original record.
- SS27 Menswear · Walked · Paris Fashion Week Menswear SS27Source ↗
Louis Vuitton
Career & background
The story so far.
Biography last reviewed .
Early life
Cindy Bruna was born on 27 September 1994 in Saint-Raphaël, in the Var department of France, to Italian father Stefano Bruna and Congolese mother Éléonore, from Brazzaville; she has an older sister, Christy. At 16 she was approached in Cannes by agent Dominique Savri of Metropolitan Management about modelling in Paris; she initially hesitated, having planned to become a chartered accountant, but accepted and began moving between Paris and New York.
Runway rise, 2012–2014
Bruna’s early work included campaigns for Alaïa and Elie Saab under Metropolitan Management and Wilhelmina Models. In 2012 she walked exclusively for Calvin Klein, and the following year she made her debut at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, walking in every subsequent show for several years. She fronted Vogue Italia’s covers in December 2013 and September 2014, building a runway record that would go on to include Roland Mouret, Giambattista Valli, Bottega Veneta, Givenchy, Balmain and Alexander McQueen.
Recognition and advocacy
Bruna has fronted campaigns for Prada, Burberry, Chanel, Michael Kors and Yves Saint Laurent, with editorial work for American Vogue and the Arabia, Japan, Spain, Ukraine and Portugal editions, alongside W and Harper’s Bazaar. She was named L’Oréal Paris’s international spokesperson in April 2020 and has been recognised as a Models.com "Money Girl" and named to Forbes’ "30 Under 30." She also serves as an ambassador for Solidarité Femmes, a French domestic-violence support organisation.
Recent record, 2025
Bruna walked Miu Miu’s Spring/Summer 2026 show at Paris Fashion Week on 11 March 2025, and fronted Donna Karan New York’s 40th-anniversary campaign, launched that August. She married Congolese basketball player Blondy Baruti at Notre-Dame des Ardentes in Paris in December 2025, following a 2024 engagement. She is represented by The Society Management in New York, alongside agencies in Milan, London, Barcelona, Frankfurt and Paris.
At a glance
Quick facts.
- Born 27 September 1994 in Saint-Raphaël, France, to an Italian father and a Congolese mother
- Approached by an agent in Cannes at 16; walked exclusively for Calvin Klein in 2012
- Made her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut in 2013 and walked in every subsequent show for several years
- Fronted Vogue Italia’s covers in December 2013 and September 2014
- Named L’Oréal Paris’s international spokesperson in April 2020
- Married Congolese basketball player Blondy Baruti in Paris in December 2025
