Coco Rocha has built a distinctive career in fashion, moving from professional modeling into entrepreneurship, education, television, and model advocacy. Known as the “Queen of Pose,” the Canadian model has worked with leading fashion houses including Chanel, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Balmain and Marc Jacobs. She has also appeared on more than 100 magazine covers and founded Nomad Management and the Coco Rocha Model Camp. Today, she continues to work across fashion and entertainment while raising her three children with husband James Conran.
Coco Rocha – Quick Bio Table
Coco Rocha Profile
Details
Full Name
Mikhaila Rocha
Known As
Coco Rocha
Height
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Date of Birth
September 10, 1988
Age
38 years old
Birthplace
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality
Canadian
Raised In
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Profession
Model, entrepreneur, author, educator and television personality
Famous For
Fashion modeling and her distinctive posing style
Nickname
“Queen of Pose”
Career Began
Mid-2000s
Hair Color
Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Weight
Not reliably confirmed by a current authoritative source
Marital Status
Married
Husband
James Conran
Children
Three — Ioni, Iver and Iley
Parents
Her family background includes aviation; her father worked as a ticket manager and her mother was a flight attendant.
Fashion, dancing, posing, travel and spending time with family
Estimated Net Worth
Around $6 million — an estimate rather than a publicly verified figure
Major Fashion Houses
Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Schiaparelli, Jean Paul Gaultier, Tom Ford, Armani, Moschino, Balmain and Marc Jacobs
Magazine Work
More than 100 magazine covers, including numerous Vogue covers
Book
Study of Pose, published in 2014
Modeling Agency
Nomad Management / Nomad MGMT
Model Camp
Coco Rocha Model Camp, founded in 2018
Television Work
The Face and Project Runway Canada
Project Runway Canada Role
Host, judge and executive producer
Known For Online
Early adoption of social media and digital fashion content
Instagram
@cocorocha
Current Base
New York
Coco Rocha Career Timeline
Year
Career Milestone
2002
Coco Rocha was discovered at an Irish dancing competition, which opened the door to a career in modeling.
2006
Her international modeling career gained major attention after working with renowned photographer Steven Meisel and appearing in Vogue Italia.
2007
Rocha continued building her runway career, working with major fashion designers and appearing in leading fashion publications.
2008
She became increasingly recognized for her distinctive posing ability and strong runway presence.
2010
Rocha married James Conran and continued her successful international modeling career.
2011
She expanded her presence in fashion, editorial work and digital media, becoming one of the industry’s prominent social-media personalities.
2013
Rocha joined The Face, working as a mentor alongside Naomi Campbell and Karolina Kurkova.
2014
She published Study of Pose, a book documenting the art and technique of posing.
2016
Rocha founded Nomad Management, a modeling agency focused on developing and representing fashion talent.
2018
She established the Coco Rocha Model Camp in New York, creating an educational program for aspiring models.
2023
Rocha worked with SCAD as a runway coach and mentor, sharing her modeling experience with fashion students.
2024
She returned as a SCAD FASHION runway coach, leading a catwalk master class.
2026
Rocha continued her work across fashion, modeling education, entrepreneurship and television, including her role as host, judge and executive producer of Project Runway Canada.
Coco Rocha Estimated Net Worth
Year
Estimated Net Worth
Career/Financial Context
2020
~$6 million
Continued work in fashion, modeling, brand partnerships and business.
2021
~$6 million
Continued modeling, entrepreneurship and digital fashion work.
2022
~$6 million
Expanded her activities through fashion, business and technology investments.
2023
~$6 million
Continued modeling, education, Model Camp and business ventures.
2024
~$6 million
Maintained income sources across modeling, fashion education and entrepreneurship.
2025
~$6 million
Continued her fashion career and was announced as host, judge and executive producer of Project Runway Canada.
2026
~$6 million
Current published estimate remains around $6 million; her career now includes modeling, Model Camp, Nomad Management, investing and Project Runway Canada.
Coco Rocha Awards & Recognition
Year
Award / Recognition
Category / Honor
2010
Marie Claire Prix d’Excellence
Model of the Year
2010
Seventeen Body Peace Award
Recognition for her work promoting healthy body image and self-esteem
2011
Elle Style Award
Model of the Year
2011
Pay It Fashion Forward Award
Philanthropic recognition, received jointly with James Conran
2012
Vogue Paris Recognition
Named among the Top 30 Models of the 2000s
2014
Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards (CAFA)
Model of the Year
2014
Vienna Fashion Award
Style Icon
2019
Identities Leadership in the Arts Award
Recognition from Harvard University
2022
Fashion Pioneer Award
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization recognition at the United Nations
2026
Changemaker Award
Recognition from the Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards, according to The Spotlight Agency
Coco Rocha Television Projects
Year
Television Project
Role
Details
2009
Project Runway Canada
Guest Judge
Appeared as a guest judge during Season 2, where designers created a dress for her.
2010
MTV Video Music Awards
White Carpet Host
Hosted the MTV VMAs white carpet, adding television presenting to her modeling career.
2011
America’s Next Top Model
Guest Judge
Appeared as a guest judge and was introduced by Tyra Banks as the “Queen of Posing.”
2013
The Face
Coach / Judge
Served as one of three supermodel coaches alongside Naomi Campbell and Karolina Kurkova on Oxygen’s modeling competition.
2014
The Face
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Rocha did not return for Season 2 of the American series.
2015
Australia’s Next Top Model
Guest
Appeared during Season 9 when the finalists traveled to New York. (Wikipedia)
2015
Project Runway
Guest Judge
Appeared as a guest judge on the American fashion competition.
2022
Project Runway
Guest Judge / Model
Returned to the series in Season 19, appearing in an episode where designers created an evening dress for her.
2022
Germany’s Next Topmodel
Guest Judge
Appeared as a guest judge during Season 17.
2023
Germany’s Next Topmodel
Guest Judge
Returned as a guest judge for Season 18.
2025–2026
Project Runway Canada
Host & Judge
Returned to fashion television as host and judge, while also serving as an executive producer.
2026
Project Runway Canada – Season 2
Host & Judge
Crave confirmed Rocha would return as host and judge for the second season.