Gela Nash-Taylor (née Jacobson, born 1953) is an American fashion designer and former actress. She co-founded the American brand

Juicy Couture Juicy Couture is an American casualwear and dress clothing brand based in Arleta, Los Angeles, California. Best known for their iconic velour tracksuits which became a luxury staple in the 2000s, the company was founded by Pamela Skaist-Levy and ...

in 1997 with Pamela Skaist-Levy.

Early life

She graduated from

Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. One of its predecessors was established in 1900 by Andrew Carnegie as the Carnegie Technical Schools; it became the Carnegie Institute of Technology ...

in 1978 as a drama major.

Personal life

She has been married to the musician John Taylor, bass guitarist in the pop group

Duran Duran Duran Duran () are an English Rock music, rock band formed in Birmingham in 1978 by singer and bassist Stephen Duffy, keyboardist Nick Rhodes and guitarist/bassist John Taylor (bass guitarist), John Taylor. With the addition of drummer Roger ...

, since 1999. They live in Los Angeles, and at

South Wraxall Manor South Wraxall Manor is a Grade I listed country house which dates from the early 15th century, at South Wraxall in the English county of Wiltshire, about north of Bradford on Avon. According to popular legend, the house was the first place t ...

, Wiltshire, England.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nash-Taylor, Gela American fashion designers American television actresses Living people Carnegie Mellon University alumni 1953 births American women fashion designers