Quick answer
Who is Stella Maxwell?
Stella Maxwell (born 15 May 1990 in Brussels, Belgium) is a British and Irish Model. Tracked for Mugler and international runway visibility. Stella Maxwell is ranked #47 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 Stella Maxwell?
Stella Maxwell was born on 15 May 1990 in Brussels, Belgium, which makes Stella 36 as of 5 October 2026. Stella Maxwell’s recorded height is 179 cm (5 ft 10 in), according to Wikidata. Agency measurements can differ slightly.
- Born
- 15 May 1990 (age 36)
- Birthplace
- Brussels, Belgium
- Height
- 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
- Nationality
- Belgium
- Disciplines
- Runway, Campaigns
- Cast Index status
- #47 · 84.5 / 100
- @stellamaxwell
Birth date, birthplace and height from Wikidata (Q18637716), retrieved . Agencies from the listed sources. Profile updated .
The perspective
What is Stella Maxwell known for?
Mugler and international runway visibility
The published assessment
Where does Stella Maxwell rank on the Global 50?
Stella Maxwell is ranked #47 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
- Mugler and international runway 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 Stella Maxwell walked?
No show-by-show walks for Stella Maxwell 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
Stella Maynes Maxwell was born on 15 May 1990 in Brussels, Belgium, to Northern Irish parents; her father, Maurice Maxwell, was a retired diplomat who headed the European Commission office in Belfast. She was raised in Brussels until 13, then Canberra, Australia, and finally Wellington, New Zealand from 14, attending Queen Margaret College and the University of Otago in Dunedin, where she was scouted while working at a newsstand as a student.
Victoria’s Secret years, 2014–2018
Maxwell began modelling professionally after finishing university, and walked the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show for the first time in London in 2014, becoming a full Victoria’s Secret Angel in April 2015. She walked the show again in Paris in 2016, the same year she was ranked No. 1 on Maxim’s "Hot 100 List." Her runway and campaign work through this period included Alexander McQueen, Asos, H&M, Jeremy Scott, Marc Jacobs, Tommy Hilfiger, Chanel, Versace and Fendi, alongside campaigns for Karl Lagerfeld.
Recent record, 2025
Maxwell rejoined the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show cast in 2025, her first appearance on the runway since 2018, in a show that streamed on Prime Video on 15 October 2025. She is represented by The Society Management, Elite Model Management and the Kate Moss Agency.
Off the runway
Stella Maxwell on the red carpet.
At a glance
Quick facts.
- Born 15 May 1990 in Brussels to Northern Irish parents; raised in Brussels, Canberra and Wellington
- Scouted while working at a newsstand as a university student in Dunedin, New Zealand
- Walked the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2014 and was named a full Angel in April 2015
- Ranked No. 1 on Maxim’s "Hot 100 List" in 2016
- Runway and campaign work includes Alexander McQueen, Chanel, Versace and Fendi
- Rejoined the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show cast in 2025, her first appearance on the runway since 2018
