Navia Nguyen was born in 1973 in Ho Chi Minh-City, Vietnam. She is an actress and fashion model.

Biography and Career :

She spent her childhood in New York and after she finished High School she moved to London. There she went to St. Martin's College of Art.

She began her modeling career after she was remarked in a shopping center in Camden Town by a photographer.

She was the first Asian model who appeared in the Pirelli Calendar in 1996 and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1997.

Navia Nguyen was chosen by People Magazine's one of the "50 Most Beautiful People".

She modeled for famous names in the fashion industry as Chanel, Charles Jourdan, John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, Mark Jacobs and Tommy Hilfiger and is very appreciated.

The model married William Rober tson and they live in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles.

Agencies :

- Next Model Management New York.

Advertisements :

- Chanel, Charles Jourdan, Diesel Jeans, Gap, Hennessey, John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, Mark Jacobs, Tommy Hilfiger, Ulta Cosmetics.

Magazine Covers :

- 'Project X' - February 1995.

Fashion Shows :

- Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 1997 {Chanel, Dries van Noten, Fendi, Gemma Kahng, Isabel Marant, Karl Lagerfeld, Katharine Hamnett, Seraph by Ghost, Tommy Hilfiger}
- Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 1997 {John Galliano}
- Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 1998 {Jacques Fath}
- Haute couture - Spring/Summer 1998 {Christian Dior}.

Filmography :

Actress - Filmography :

- "Remarkable Power" (2007)
- "The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down" (2006)
– "Memoirs of a Geisha" (2005)
- "Hitch" (2005)
- "The Quiet American" (2002)
- "As If" (1 episode, 2001)
- "Sex and the City" (1 episode, 1998).

Self - Filmography :

- Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit '97 (1997) (TV).

Trivia :

- Height: 173 cm
- Measurements: 86.5/61/86.5
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye Color: Brown
- Shoe Size: 38
- Hobbies: Backpacking, camping, rollerblading, Yoga.
- She was the first Asian model who appeared in the Pirelli calendar.
_{Navia Nguyen Image : model21.com}

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Category: Others  - ( Others Archive)

Date Added: 11 December '06

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