Education
Jamie Bochert studied dance while growing up in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Jamie Bochert studied dance while growing up in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Modeling Bochert was noticed by an agent in 2002 while working as a waitress at a restaurant in Los Los Angeles The model debuted on the catwalks of Paris for Ann Demeulemeester in March 2002 and was immediately noticed for her androgynous looks, which—in September of the same year—led to an appearance on the cover of British magazine i-Doctorate. In the months following, Bochert walked for various designer labels, including Diane von Furstenberg, Missoni, Pucci, Roberto Cavalli, Jean Paul Gaultier, Viktor & Rolf, Christian Lacroix, and Givenchy. In May 2003, Bochert starred in the documentary Models: The Real Skinny.
Despite her modeling success, in 2004, Bochert purportedly announced her withdrawal from the catwalks, to focus on her music
However, in 2008, she returned to work, signing new contracts with Women Management and Elite Model Management. During her career Bochert was the star of the advertising campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana, Furla, Gucci, and Lanvin, for which she became the face in 2010.
Marc Jacobs, Nars, and Sisley. She has appeared on numerous magazine covers, including Numéro, French and Italian Vogue (photographed by Steven Meisel), and The Face.