Ireland Eliesse Baldwin is an American fashion model and actress. Baldwin started modeling and acting in 2013 and has appeared in films such as Grudge Match and in editorials for magazines such as Grazia. Baldwin is also a vocal advocate for animal rights and posed for PETA twenty-four years after her mother did. In 2019 Baldwin began to DJ professionally.
Early life
Baldwin was born in Los Angeles to actors Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin. She is also the niece of actors Stephen, Daniel, and William Baldwin and cousin to model Hailey Baldwin. She has a younger half-sister, Carmen, and three half-brothers, Rafael, Leonardo, and Romeo through her father's second marriage. Through her father, Baldwin is descended from Mayflower passenger John Howland, and through this line, is the 14th generation of her family born in North America and the 15th generation to live in North America. At age 11 in 2007, she gained attention in the media after her father left her an angry voicemail message, which became publicized. He stated that she was "a rude, thoughtless little pig".
Career
Baldwin signed with IMG Models in March 2013. In April, Baldwin made her modeling debut in a swimwear editorial for the New York Post. In May, Baldwin appeared in W Magazines It Trend, It Girl feature. Baldwin was Vanity Fairs It Girl in June, and was photographed by Patrick Demarchelier for the issue. Elle interviewed Baldwin in their September 2013 issue. The editorial accompanying the interview was photographed by Thomas Whiteside and styled by Joe Zee. She appeared in an editorial for DuJour magazine photographed by Bruce Weber. Baldwin also made her acting debut in the film Grudge Match, playing a younger version of Kim Basinger's character, Sally. In 2014 Baldwin commenced studying at the New York Film Academy, mainly studying cinematography and acting. Baldwin attended the 86th annual Academy Awards alongside Nancy O’Dell and Joe Zee as a Media Correspondents for Entertainment Tonight. In April 2015 Baldwin resigned from IMG Models after a stint at rehab. Baldwin then signed on with DT Model Management in June 2015. In 2017, Baldwin appeared in campaigns for True Religion Jeans and Guess. In May, Baldwin graced the covers of Elle Bulgaria, L'Officiel Ukraine and Marie Claire Mexico. Baldwin appeared in the film Campus Caller as the main character Macey Duncan. In 2018, she posed nude for a PETA "I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" anti-fur ad campaign, twenty-four years after her mother did the same. The promotional video for the piece featured Baldwin stating that she has an explicit "no fur" policy in her contract. In September, Baldwin graced the cover of Grazia, shot by Yu Tsai. In 2019, Baldwin had been hired to DJ alongside Caroline D’Amore for the Norah restaurant's 3rd anniversary. However, Baldwin admitted she was "Definitely not a full time DJ". In September, Baldwin had been hired to DJ alongside at Smile Train's Annual Pool Party charity event. She also appeared in the Comedy Central Roast of her father Alec, doing an unannounced routine.
Personal life
In 2014, Baldwin was in a relationship with rapper Angel Haze. In 2015, Haze devoted her track: "Candlxs" to Baldwin, The cover art features Baldwin and Haze which was painted by Haze herself. Several months later Baldwin ended the relationship, before checking herself into Malibu's Soba Recovery Center for "emotional trauma". In 2018, she began dating musician Corey Harper. In 2019, Baldwin revealed in an Instagram story about the Human Life Protection Act that she was a victim of sexual assault. In her Instagram story, she stated that she is a survivor and that "one day will reveal the true story". She also revealed that at the time, she began to rely on substances, resulting in what she characterized as "sabotaging" her career.
