
Helena Christensen was born on December 25, 1968 in Copenhagen, Denmark. She is a supermodel of Peruvian and Danish origins.
Biography and Career :
When she was only nine years old she got her first modeling job. At 21 years old photographer Friedemann Hauss discovered her and soon she started a modeling career.
After winning the Miss Denmark title, she participated at Miss Universe in 1986.
Having a successful career, she was an accomplished supermodel. She appeared in many fashion shows and at many Victoria's Secret shows. Her magazine appearances include Elle, Marie Claire, Cover and many others.
Her acting career started and she played in movies like 'Inferno', 'Pret-a-Porter', 'There's Something About Mary'. In 1991 she was seen in Chris Isaak's 'Wicked Game' mus
ic video.
In 1998 she married Norman Reedus, but after four years the couple divorced. They have one son, Mingus Luchien Reedus, who was born in October 1999.
Now (2007) she is a successful photographer. She owns an antiques shop in Manhattan and is involved in charity actions.
She is beautiful, smart and talented and her success was not a mistake. She has built a great career and many people admire her.
Trivia :
- Height: 178 cm
- Measurements: 89/61/88
- Hair Color: Brown
- Eye Color: Green
- Shoe Size: 39
- Her hobbies are: food, photography, interior design and collecting rare artefacts.
Quotes :
- "In modeling, there is no point in trying to prove you have a brain, so why even bother? I'd sooner save the energy for something more meaningful."
- "I have a bit here and a bit there. Or as we say in Denmark, something to the courtyard and something to the street."
Agencies :
- 1 Model Management
- 2pm Model Management.
Advertisements :
- Alberta Ferretti, Alessandro Dell' Acqua, Anne Klein eyewear, Bill Blass, Blumarine, Bruno Magli, Byblos, Chanel, Cortefiel, Cotton USA, CoverGirl, Dana B. and Karen, Day, David Yurman, Dom Perignon, Dorothy Perkins, DKNY, Eickhoff, El Corte Ingles, Fashion Targets Breast Cancer, Fendi, Georges Rech, Georg Jensen, Gianni Versace Couture, Gilmar, Hennes, Hermes, I-N-C, Istante, Jacques Fath, Kenar, Karl Lagerfeld, Kooka, Marlene Pour, Mondani, Mont Blanc 'Presence d'une Femme' fragrance, Neiman Marcus, Next Directory, Nine West, Playtex bras, Patrick Cox, Prada, Rene Lezard, Revlon, Skinny, Sonia Rykiel, Ultimo underwear, Valentino, Vanderbilt 'Reverie' perfume, Versace, Victoria's Secret, Windsor, X-O-X-O.
Magazine Covers :
- Argentina: 'Elle' - August 1996; 'Marie Claire' - July 1998
- Australia: 'Cosmopolitan' - January 1993; 'Cleo' - February 1993; 'Elle' - October 1994; 'Cleo' - October 1996; 'Elle' - June 1996; 'Elle' - January 1998; 'Elle' - August 1999; 'Elle' - December 2000
- Denmark: 'Cover' - September 2005; 'Costume' - October 2005
- France: 'Marie Claire' - January 1996; 'Max Special TopModels' - August 1996; 'Elle' - 24 July 2006
- Germany: 'Stern' - March 1996; 'Woman' - August 22 2006
- Japan: 'Elle' - September 1996
- Mexico: 'Elle' - March 1997
- Portugal: 'Elle Topmodel' - #2
- Spain: 'Elle' - April 1996; 'Vogue' - December 2002
- Sweden: 'Damernas Varld' - No 3 1994; 'Damernas Varld' - No 5 1996; 'Damernas Varld' - No 8 1996; 'Elle' - April 2001
- UK:'Vogue' - March & August 1990; 'Elle' - May 1991, 'Vogue' - November 1992; 'Vogue' - December 1993; 'Elle' - August 1994; 'Vogue' - June 1995; 'Arena' - September 1996 & July 2000; 'Elle' - June & December 1996, 'Marie Claire (Health & Beauty)' #7 - 1996; 'Maxim' - July 1996; 'Dazed and Confused' - August 1997; 'Elle' - March, August & December 1997; 'Marie Claire' - May 1997; 'Vogue' - July 1997; 'Arena' - July/August 1998; 'Elle' - February & November 1998; 'GQ' - September 1999; 'Red' - January & May 1999; 'Arena' - July 2000; 'Bare' - June 2001; 'GQ' - December 2002; 'Night & Day' - February 17, 2002
- US: 'Allure - June 1992; 'Elle' - August 1992; 'Allure' - May 1993; 'Vogue' - April 1993; 'Top Model #2'; 'Allure' - April & November 1996; 'Ocean Drive' - February 1996; 'Bikini' - May 1998
'Harper's Bazaar' - April 1992.
Fashion Shows :
- Haute couture - Autumn/Winter 1993 {Valentino}
- Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 1997
- Haute couture - Autumn/Winter 1997 {Christian Dior, Givenchy}
- Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 1998
- Spring/Summer 1999 {Matthew Williamson}
- Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2001 {Alessandro dell Acqua}
- Autumn/Winter 2001 {Julien McDonald}
- Autumn/Winter 2002 {Alessandro Dell'Acqua}
- Spring/Summer 2003 {Matthew Willamson}
- Autumn/Winter 2003 {Matthew Williamson, Zac Posen}
- Autumn/Winter 2005 {Josep Font, Matthew Williamson}.
Filmography :
- Allegro (2005/I)
- March of the Anal Sadistic Warrior (1998)
- Inferno (1992) (TV)
- Happy Birthday Elton! From Madison Square Garden, New York (2007) (TV)
- Coraz�n de... (1 episode, 2006)
- Go' aften Danmark (1 episode, 2005)
- Once Upon a Time... (2005) (TV)
- Iconoclasts (1 episode, 2005)
- Bullrun: Cops, Cars & Superstars (2004) TV Series
- The Importance of Being Famous (2003) (TV)
- V Graham Norton (1 episode, 2003)
- Pride of Britain Awards 2003 (2003) (TV)
- Danish Music Awards 2003 (2003) (TV)
- Det kan aldrig blive for meget (2002) (TV)
- Stjerner i manegen (2001) (TV)
- Catwalk (1996)
- Unzipped (1995) (uncredited)
- Pret-a-Porter (1994).
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