Tatjana Patitz was born on March 25, 1966 in Hamburg, Germany. She is a German supermodel and actress.
Biography and Career :
She spent part of her childhood in Skanor, Sweden. Her parents had another child, Sophie, in 1973. Her modeling career started at 17 years old by when she moved to Paris and managed to become one of the most known supermodels all over the world. Peter Lindbergh wrote about her in his book '10 Women'.
As a model she worked for the most important names in the fashion world as Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Gianfranco Ferre, Givenchy, Jil Sander, Ralph Lauren, Valentino and Versace. Being on the cover of more than 130 magazines is an important thing and proves how famous she is.
Moving to California helped her starting an acting career. She was seen in t
he movie 'Rising Sun' along Sean Connery. But her most important role in a movie remains Leight Woodfield in "Restraining Order" in 1999. "Skin Trade" by Duran Duran and "Freedom" by George Michael are two music videos in which she played.
She appeared in music videos, commercials, advertisements, television series and movies and her career hasn't stopped yet. She had a strong relationship with famous singer Seal, but eventually they broke up.
Trivia :
- Height: 180.5 cm
- Measurements: 90/63.5/91.5
- Hair Color: Dark Blonde
- Eye Color: Blue
- Shoe Size: 41
- Her hobbies are: horseback riding, going to movies, yoga, playing saxophone and rescuing needy animals.
- She has a child, a boy.
- 130 is the number of magazine covers she appeared on.
- She was one of the girls in George Michael's music video "Freedom '90".
Quotes :
- "I loved making Rising Sun. I got into the psychology of why she liked to get strangled and tied up in plastic bags. It has to do with low self-esteem."
- "Sometimes I get lonely, but it's nice to be alone."
Agencies :
- Elite Model Management - New York
- 'Storm', London.
Advertisements :
- Anne Klein, BMW, Borbonese, Calvin Klein, Christ, Clarins, Coveri, Donna Karan, Enka, Escada, Garnier, Gavello, Genny, Gianfranco Ferre, Givenchy Couture, Guy Laroche, iBlues, Iceberg, Jigsaw, Jil Sander, Levi Jeans, Longines, Monteil, Pantene Pro-V, Perry Ellis, Ralph Lauren, Revlon, Sand, Umberto Ginocchietti, Valentino, Versace.
Magazine Covers :
- Australia: 'Vogue' - May 1997
- France: 'L'Officiel' - April 1985; 'Elle' - September 1986; 'Marie Claire' - July 1987; 'Elle' - March & May 1989; 'Vogue' - April & June 1989; 'Elle' - November 1990; 'Vogue' - June 7, 1990; 'Vogue' - July 1991; 'Marie Claire' - January 1992
- Germany: 'Cosmopolitan' - November 1985; 'Harper's Bazaar' - June 1986; 'Harper's Bazaar' - April 1989; 'Cosmopolitan' - December 1991; 'Max' - June 1992; 'Vogue' - July & November 1992; 'Marie Claire' - November 1993; 'Vogue' - February 1993; 'Marie Claire' - April 1994; 'Vogue' - May & December 1994; 'Marie Claire' - September 1997; 'Marie Claire' - September 1998; 'Marie Claire' - September 1999; 'Playboy' - September 1999
- Italy: 'Vogue' - October 1986; 'Moda' - May 1989; 'Vogue' - August 1989; 'Elle' - October 1992; 'Elle' - August 1993; 'Elle' August 1994; 'Elle' - April & November 1995; 'Marie Claire' - May & December 1995; 'Elle' - October 1998; 'Elle' - September 2001
- The Netherlands: 'Harper's Bazaar' - July 1989
- UK: 'Vogue' - October 1985; 'Vogue' - June, October & November 1988; 'Vogue' - March, May & November 1989; 'Arena' #25 - Winter 1990/1991; 'Vogue' - January & April 1990; 'Vogue' - May 1991; 'Vogue' - October 1992; 'Vogue' - May 1993; 'Marie Claire' - May & December 1994; 'Vogue' - June 1994; 'Elle' - July 1996; 'Scene' - June 1998; 'You' - May 2002
- US: 'Cosmopolitan' - May 1987; 'Vogue' - May 1987; 'Cosmopolitan' - August 1989; 'Mademoiselle' - December 1989; 'Vogue' - July & August 1989; 'Cosmopolitan' - December 1990; 'Harper's Bazaar' - March 1990; 'Self' - November 1990; 'Vogue' - September 1990; 'Glamour' - March 1991; 'Vogue' - July 1991; 'Vogue' - April 1992; 'Allure' - June 1994; 'Rolling Stone' - September 1999.
Fashion Shows :
- Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 1995
- Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 1997 {Helmut Lang}.
Filmography :
- Restraining Order (1999)
- The Single Guy (1 episode, 1996)
- Rising Sun (1993).
Self Filmography :
- Korn: Deuce (2002) (V) (Make Me Bad video)
- Lost Angeles - Eine Stadt zwischen Traum und Trauma (2000)
- Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael (1999) (V) ("Freedom '90" video)
- Beautopia (1998)
- House of Style (1 episode, 1996)
- The Larry Sanders Show (1 episode, 1995)
- Pret-a-Porter (1994)
- Models: The Film (1991) (V)
- Feuer, Eis & Dynamit (1990).
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