Gia Carangi travels to New York City with dreams of becoming a fashion version. Within seconds of arriving, she matches Wilhelmina Cooper a high-powered and wise agent who takes Gia under her nose. To the top of the modeling world, Gia quickly shoots with her own instincts and Cooper's help. Nevertheless, Gia turns to drugs If Cooper dies of lung cancer -- and she and her livelihood begin to spiral out of control.