Marilyn Agency is a French

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established in

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in 1985 by Marilyn Gauthier.

History

Marilyn Agency was founded in Paris by Marilyn Gauthier in 1985. In 1992, the agency added a men's division, and in 1997 the agency expanded to

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, founding Marilyn Model Management. Marilyn Gauthier sold the company in 2012. The company is currently owned by billionaire Marie Halley, heir to the

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supermarkets group. Marilyn Agency is divided into two departments: MGM and Marilyn Paris/NY. In 2015, the French branch of the company had reported a workforce of 30 employees. In 2015, the French office had a turnover decrease of 34.44% compared to 2014, with a turnover of €9.3 million. It booked a net loss of €1.9 million in 2014, and €525,000 in 2015. In April 2016, the company relocated its Parisian office to 11 Rue Portefoin. Marilyn Agency currently represents a multitude of different models including

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, Alex Lundqvist,

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, Francisco Lachowski, Fernando Cabral, Erik van Gils, Alpha Did, and Sam Way. The agency has previously represented supermodels including

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, Claudia Schiffer, and Missy Rayder.

Controversies

In September 2016, Marilyn Agency was penalized for illegal

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by the

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along with 36 other model agencies. Marilyn Agency was the most heavily penalized, with a fine of €600,000. Agency fines were determined based on the gravity of their practices and the damage caused to the economy.

External links

Corporate home page

References

{{Reflist Modeling agencies

History

Controversies

See also

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