About Me

Charleston Pierce is a native San Franciscan who began his performing arts career at the San Francisco School Of The Arts.

Charleston was primed and ready when discovered by Producer and Director of the Macy’s Passport Fashion Show; Larry Hashbarger. Shortly after that meeting Charleston was signed by the Bay Area’s premiere modeling agency; Grimme.
Charleston has maintained a consistent presence in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles entertainment industry for over 20 years.

Throughout his career as a model/actor, he has appeared on national billboards, print ads, fashion shows, over 30 commercials, and movies, and had a premiere role as the first Pepsi Man superhero for the Japanese commercial television market. 

After many years as a top model for the Macy’s Passport show, Charleston was promoted as the show’s first Model Captain/Coach. From there, Charleston transitioned from the Runway to behind the scenes as a Fashion Show Producer, Creative Director, and Industry Coach. Model’s Spokesman and Advocate for the Bay Area Fashion Community.

Charleston worked with the San Francisco Junior League 2008-2011 as their Model Coach and Runway Trainer for their Yearly Fund-Raising Fashion Show.

These experiences have opened the door for many other opportunities for Charleston to showcase his skills and talents.
He coaches Bay Area pagent contestants, he works with the Cotillion Club of San Francisco to be their curtsey coach, and is the director of shows for Bay Area High Schools.
Charleston is also an award-winning author of the  book Star Walk. A Runway Walking Motivational Book.

And lastly, Charleston hosts monthly modeling workshops for aspiring models of all ages around the Bay Area.