Abby Burkholder | Modeling & Press Biography
Abby Burkholder is an Atlanta-based model, actress, musician, and creative whose work spans international runway, fashion editorials, and digital content. With appearances at New York and Paris Fashion Week and five Times Square billboard features, she is building a career that brings together fashion, performance, and visual storytelling.
Her runway experience includes Charlotte Fashion Week, Raleigh/Durham Fashion Week, and regional fashion productions, alongside her work in New York and Paris. She has walked for Donny’s Angel at New York Fashion Week and participated in shows including RxRunway, CLS Resolution Runway, and 704 Fest. Across these settings, she approaches the runway as a performance, using movement, posture, and expression to communicate a designer’s vision.
Burkholder’s editorial portfolio includes work featured in MALVIE, VIONNE, Misfits, Opium Red, Looplite, Edith, and Roosa. Projects such as MALVIE’s “Lady in Red” and “Orange Kissed,” VIONNE’s “The Siren,” and Looplite’s “Strings and Soul” reflect her interest in creating images with character, atmosphere, and narrative. Her work explores a range of moods and aesthetics, from dramatic fashion imagery to intimate, expressive portraiture.
As a mixed creative, Burkholder brings a personal investment in representation and an appreciation for the expressive possibilities of natural hair, individuality, and personal style. She views modeling as a collaborative art form, with each garment, pose, and frame contributing to a larger story.
Her background in acting, music, and dance informs her modeling practice, giving her additional tools for developing a character, responding to creative direction, and conveying emotion through movement. Beyond runway and editorial work, she has created user-generated content for brands including Sand & Fog and Black Girl Vitamins, extending her visual storytelling into lifestyle and product-focused content.
Now based in Atlanta, Burkholder continues to pursue runway, editorial, commercial, and creative opportunities across fashion markets. Her ambition is to build a lasting body of work defined by versatility, artistic collaboration, and a recognizable point of view—and to help make space for emerging talent as her career grows.