Friday 18 September 2015

'I want to have the same rights as a man': Rosie Huntington-Whiteley talks feminism, ambition and why designing underwear has been her proudest career moment to date

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has joined the legions of young female celebrities demanding an equal playing field for men and women.

The underwear model, who in recent years has launched one of the most successful lingerie lines in the UK alongside Marks And Spencer,  has called on women to 'reach for the stars' when it comes to their careers. 

In an new interview with Harpers Bazaar, Rosie credits her mother with installing a fighting spirit in her than has helped make her into the success that she is today. 

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley says ambition is a great quality in a woman and reveals her mother raised her to be strong 
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley says ambition is a great quality in a woman and reveals her mother raised her to be strong 

She told the magazine: 'I’m somebody who wants to have all the same rights as a man. If that’s what makes a feminist then so be it. 

'I’m lucky because my mum raised me to be strong and to have ambition and drive and to reach for the stars, so to speak, to never put limitations on what could be achieved in life. I feel really excited about where we are as women.
'I think ambition is a great quality in a woman.'


Since her first big break modelling for Elle magazine in 2004, Rosie, now 28, has gone on to become one of the world's highest paid models. 

She has also taken the well-trodden from model to actress, with roles in Transformers: Dark Of The Moon and more recently, Mad Max: Fury Road. 

But despite these roles, the Devon-born star insists that she is not an actress and currently has no plans to do any more films. 


Rosie looks stunning in her underwear range for M+S

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Rosie claims that her lingerie collaboration with M&S is the proudest point in her career to date 
Rosie claims that her lingerie collaboration with M&S is the proudest point in her career to date 

She said: 'Will I do another movie? I don’t know. It’s not something I’m actively pursuing or have a lot of headspace for at this time. 

The full interview appears in the September issue of Harper’s Bazaar
The full interview appears in the September issue of Harper’s Bazaar
'Which was always my attitude with Transformers and Mad Max, you know. I never set out to be an actress. 

I was in the right place at the right time; I was asked to do an audition and then doors opened. 

I think you’re really lucky to get asked to do something new, and to be paid to do it, so I jumped at both opportunities. But I definitely would not call myself an actress.'

While Rosie isn't fussed about future work on the silver screen, she is certain to press on with her occupation as a lingerie designer, claiming the collaboration is the proudest point in her career to date. 

She said: 'The proudest accomplishment of my entire career is the Rosie For Autograph M&S collection. I always wanted it to be more than just another celebrity collaboration. 

'I love both the creative and business sides of it – all the aspects of building a brand.

'You provide your customer with what your customer wants.'
The full interview appears in the September issue of Harper’s Bazaar, on sale now. Also available in digital edition on Apple Newsstand.

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