Quick answer
Who is Martha Hunt?
Martha Hunt (born 27 April 1989 in Wilson, United States) is an American model. Tracked for Victoria’s Secret and international fashion campaigns. Martha Hunt is followed on Global Watch, outside the numbered Global 50.
At a glance
How old and how tall is Martha Hunt?
Martha Hunt was born on 27 April 1989 in Wilson, United States, which makes Martha 37 as of 5 October 2026. Martha Hunt’s recorded height is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in), according to Wikidata. Agency measurements can differ slightly.
- Born
- 27 April 1989 (age 37)
- Birthplace
- Wilson, United States
- Height
- 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
- Nationality
- United States
- Disciplines
- Campaigns, Runway
- Cast Index status
- Global Watch (unnumbered)
- @marthahunt
Birth date, birthplace and height from Wikidata (Q16663519), retrieved . Agencies from the listed sources. Profile updated .
The perspective
What is Martha Hunt known for?
Victoria’s Secret and international fashion campaigns
The published assessment
Is Martha Hunt on the Global 50?
Martha Hunt is followed on Global Watch, outside the numbered Global 50.
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
78.8
- Runway · 40%
- 74
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74 / 100 - Campaigns · 30%
- 82
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82 / 100 - Editorial · 20%
- 81
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81 / 100 - Cultural aura · 10%
- 84
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84 / 100
Evidence behind the assessment
- Victoria’s Secret and international fashion campaigns.
- 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 Martha Hunt walked?
No show-by-show walks for Martha Hunt are on the Cast Index ledger yet; the sources above give the career record.
A source-linked selection across seasons, rather than a complete booking history. Open the source for the original record.
A show-by-show record has not yet been added. The source links above provide the available career context.
Career & background
The story so far.
Biography last reviewed .
Early life
Martha Hunt was born on 27 April 1989 in Wilson, North Carolina. She heard about a model search on local radio and attended a scouting event in Charlotte, where a photographer discovered her and connected her to agencies in New York; she signed with IMG Models.
Early runway and editorial work, 2007–2012
Hunt made her runway debut at Issey Miyake’s Paris Fashion Week show in 2007, and by 2009 had appeared on covers of Vogue China, Harper’s Bazaar and GQ, modelling for Tracy Reese, J. Mendel and Rebecca Taylor. Her editorial and campaign record grew through 2010 and 2011 to include Marie Claire Italia, Vogue Russia, Allure, BCBG Max Azria and Hugo Boss, and she re-signed with IMG Models in 2012.
Victoria’s Secret and a broader public profile, 2013–2020
Hunt became the face of Free People in 2013 and walked her first Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show that year, alongside campaigns for Miu Miu, Prada, Express and Ralph Lauren. She was named a full Victoria’s Secret Angel in 2015, appearing in the brand’s first Swim Special and in Taylor Swift’s "Bad Blood" video, followed by a Chainsmokers video appearance in 2017. In 2019 she set Celebrity Family Feud’s highest-ever Fast Money score, 197 points, leading a Victoria’s Secret Angels team to a $25,000 win, and appeared as herself in Taylor Swift’s 2020 documentary "Miss Americana." Across her career she has walked more than 180 runway shows for houses including Chanel, Prada, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy and Louis Vuitton.
Recent record
Hunt became engaged to photographer Jason McDonald in January 2020, and the couple’s daughter was born on 6 November 2021. She remains represented by IMG Models.
At a glance
Quick facts.
- Born 27 April 1989 in Wilson, North Carolina; discovered at a scouting event in Charlotte after hearing about it on local radio
- Runway debut for Issey Miyake at Paris Fashion Week, 2007
- Became the face of Free People in 2013, the same year she walked her first Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
- Named a Victoria’s Secret Angel in 2015
- Set Celebrity Family Feud’s highest-ever Fast Money score, 197 points, leading a Victoria’s Secret Angels team to a $25,000 win in 2019
- Has walked more than 180 runway shows across her career, including Chanel, Prada and Louis Vuitton
