Lineisy Montero

Lineisy Montero Feliz is a fashion model from the Dominican Republic. She gained international prominence in 2015 when she made her runway debut as an exclusive model for the luxury fashion house Prada. She attracted widespread attention for wearing her natural Afro hair on the high-fashion runway, which was acclaimed as a significant step toward broader diversity and representation in the fashion industry.

Following her breakout debut, Montero became one of the most sought-after models during international fashion weeks. She has walked the runway for major global designers and luxury brands, including Balenciaga, Chanel, Céline, Givenchy, Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta, Roberto Cavalli, and Versace. In addition to fashion shows, she has appeared in advertising campaigns and graced the covers and pages of prominent international fashion publications such as Teen Vogue and various regional editions of Vogue.

Montero was originally discovered by a talent scout in Santo Domingo at a young age before signing with major international modeling agencies, including Next Model Management. Over her career, she has frequently been listed among the top working models globally, contributing to shifting beauty standards and expanding opportunities for Afro-Latina models in high fashion.