Hannah Bronfman
Hannah Marcina Bronfman (born October 26, 1987)[1] is an American DJ,[2] social media influencer,[3] and entrepreneur from Manhattan.[4][5][6][7] She was a co-founder of Beautified, a now defunct mobile app for finding last-minute beauty services.
Hannah Bronfman | |
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| Born | Hannah Marcina Bronfman October 26, 1987 New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Bard College |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Spouse | Brendan Fallis (m. 2017) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Relatives | |
| Website | hbronfman |
Early life and education
Bronfman was born to Edgar Bronfman Jr., former Warner Music Group CEO, the heir of one of the wealthiest and most influential Jewish families in Canada, and an African-American mother, actress Sherry Brewer.[8][9][10][11] She is a member of the Lehman family through her paternal grandmother, Ann Loeb Bronfman.[12]
She graduated from Bard College in December 2010 with a degree in sculpture.[4]
Career
When she was 20, Bronfman invested in the restaurant Hotel Griffou.[13] She was a co-founder with her older brother, entrepreneur and musician Benjamin Bronfman, of Green Owl, an ecologically oriented multimedia company, which she managed.[4][13][11][14]
In 2012, Bronfman co-founded Beautified, a mobile app that allowed users to secure last-minute beauty services such as salon, spa, and gym bookings.[8][15][16] The app originally covered only New York City, but expanded to Los Angeles and San Francisco in August 2014.[17] Beautified's expansion coincided with an announcement that it had raised $1.2 million in seed funding. Bronfman was ousted from the company in 2014;[18] as of April 2018[update], the app was defunct.[19]
She was featured in the fashion documentary This is My Reality in 2013,[20][21] and was a featured model at DKNY's Fall 2014 Fashion Show and walked the runway.[22] It was her first appearance on a runway.[22] In 2015, Bronfman became a Clinique ambassador for their 3-Step System as well as a part of their #FaceForward Campaign, an initiative to capture the attention of millennials.[23]
She has published a health and wellness book titled Do What Feels Good, and runs an associated website, HBFIT.com.[2]
Bronfman is an event DJ in New York City.[2]
Filmography
- Grand Street (2014) – Mia
- American Milkshake (2013) – Cheerleader
Personal life
On August 17, 2015, Bronfman became engaged to her long-time boyfriend, fellow DJ Brendan Fallis.[24][25][26] They were married in Marrakesh, Morocco, on May 20, 2017,[3] and have homes in Amagansett, New York,[2] and Manhattan.[27][28] Their first child was born in 2020.[29]
References
- ^ Kelsey Hendrix (November 17, 2015). "Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2016 Casting Call". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Two D.J.s Trade in Their Turn Tables for More Time Outdoors". The New York Times. June 12, 2020.
- ^ a b Lauren McCarthy (May 21, 2017). "Inside Hannah Bronfman and Brendan Fallis's Moroccan Wedding Extravaganza". W. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c Alessandra Codinha (August 11, 2008). "Hannah Bronfman Saves the World". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ Emily Zemler (January 24, 2007). "Hannah Bronfman's Grammy Playlist". Elle. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ Lauren Kaplan (December 10, 2013). "Hannah Bronfman: Beauty Entrepreneur, DJ, and Lipstick Whisperer". Glam. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ Julie Ma (August 21, 2013). "See Hannah Bronfman Reveal Her Wardrobe Contents". New York Magazine. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ a b "Hannah Bronfman, Entrepreneur. New York". The Coveteur. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ Jessica Pressler (February 18, 2014). "202 Minutes With the Busy, Glitzy Bronfmans". New York Magazine. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ Jenny Singer (April 18, 2017). "The 6 Jews You Need To Follow On Instagram". The Forward. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ a b "Style Profile: Hannah Bronfman". Ebony. August 30, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ "Ann L. Bronfman: Obituary". The New York Times. April 10, 2011. Retrieved December 24, 2013 – via Legacy.com.
- ^ a b Alexandria Symonds (August 12, 2010). . Paper. Archived from the original on November 8, 2017.
- ^ Joe Pompeo (November 24, 2009). "The Bed-Stuy Bronfman". The New York Observer. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Kathleen Hu (February 27, 2013). "From It Girl to Tech Entrepreneur: Get the Scoop on Hannah Bronfman's New Beauty App". Fashionista. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ Hannah Bronfman (August 18, 2014). "How It Girl Hannah Bronfman Made the Must-Have Beauty App of the Moment". Teen Vogue. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ Sarah Buhr (August 13, 2014). "Beautified Gets $1.2 Million Seed, Updates Its Look And Takes On StyleSeat In SF And LA". Tech Crunch. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ "The Ugly Side Of Beautified: Hannah Bronfman Sues Partner". Jewish Business News. December 3, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ "Publisher profile: Beautified, LLC". Sensor Tower. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ Celia L. Smith (May 13, 2013). "Who's That Girl?: Hannah Bronfman". Essence. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ Lauren Levinson (February 5, 2013). "Bar III Gets into the Reality Show Biz". Elle. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ a b Chrissy Rutherford (February 9, 2014). "Hannah Bronfman's Runway Debut". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ "In Her Bag: Hannah Bronfman's Workout Essentials". Clinique. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Annie Georgia Greenberg (November 16, 2012). "Inside The Soho Love Nest Of NYC's Cutest Power Couple". Refinery29. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ Clara Cheeseman. "Fashion and Fine Whisky with Brendan Fallis & Hannah Bronfman". Interview. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ Zachary Weiss (August 20, 2015). "New York's Favorite 'It' Couple Is Finally Engaged". The New York Observer.
- ^ Melissa Minton (May 5, 2017). "Hannah Bronfman and Brendan Fallis's Home in New York City Is a Minimalist's Dream". Architectural Digest. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Jennifer Gould (May 9, 2018). "Hannah Bronfman and Brendan Fallis list stunning triplex". The New York Post. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Jen Juneau; Gabrielle Chung (December 3, 2020). "Hannah Bronfman Announces the Birth of Her First Child with Help from Barack Obama". People. Retrieved December 24, 2020.