Name	Kate Dillon
Height
Naionality	American
Date of Birth	2-March-1974
Place of Birth	Washington, D.C., U.S.
Famous for	Modeling

Kate Dillon is a model, activist and humanitarian. She is best known for her work as a plus-size model where she appeared in multiple editorials in fashion magazines, appeared in cosmetics, plus-size, and designer campaigns, worked with top photographers on campaigns and in editorials and appeared in many mass media outlets. She was the first plus-size model to appear in U.S. Vogue and was the first plus-size model to appear in a Gucci campaign. Dillon has also been involved with many non-profit organizations, and is an advocate for eating disorder awareness and treatment, sustainability, global poverty reduction and social justice.

Dillon was discovered by a San Diego photographer at 16 while sitting in a cafe. She modeled in Los Angeles while finishing high school. Kate placed third in the 1991 Elite Look of the Year currently contest and won a 75,000 dollar contract with Elite Model Management. In her early years of modeling, she worked with photographers such as Richard Avedon and Peter Lindbergh and appeared in campaigns for Bergdorf Goodman, Chanel, Christian Dior, L'Oreal and Missoni. Dillon also walked for designers including Alberta Ferretti, Emporio Armani, Fendi and Salvatore Ferragamo in the Autumn/Winter 1993 season. She also walked for Dior in 1993. She left fashion modeling in 1993 to recover from her eating disorder and find a new career path.

In 1995, Dillon returned to New York City to study elementary education. A friend advised Kate to try plus-size modeling while in New York. Kate applied to Wilhelmina Models, and was signed immediately. Dillon became the face of Elizabeth by Liz Claiborne in 1996, appearing on a Times Square billboard. She also appeared in a nationwide advertising campaign for Playtex that year. Glamour featured Kate in an editorial "The Comeback Kid" in November 1996, which was the second appearance of a plus-size model in the magazine. MODE began publishing in Spring 1997, and Dillon appeared in an editorial in its first issue. Dillon appeared on several covers of MODE and in many editorials. She was profiled and often mentioned by name in her appearances in the magazine. Dillon also began modeling for Lane Bryant, and appeared in many advertising campaigns for the brand.