Stella Maxwell is best known for her work as a Victoria's Secrets lingerie model. She appeared in the Victoria's Secret Fashion shows in 2014 and 2015 and became a Victoria's Secret Angel in April 2015. She was born on May 15, 1990 in Belgium to Northern Irish parents. Maxwell's father was a diplomat, and his postings in Belgium, Australia and New Zealand accounted for being well-traveled before graduating from high school. She studied at and graduated from the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand.