Helena Christensen (born December 25, 1968) is a Danish fashion model, (former) Victoria's Secret Angel, beauty queen, and photographer. She has also served as creative director for Nylon magazine, designed clothing, and supported funding for breast cancer organizations and other charities.
Born December 25, 1968 (age 43)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [1]
Hair color Brunette
Eye color Blue/Green
Measurements (US) 35-24-35 ;
(EU) 89-61-88[1]
Early life
Christensen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her father is Danish, and her mother is Peruvian.[2][3]
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Miss Denmark
Christensen won the Miss Denmark crown in 1986[4][5] and represented Denmark in Miss Universe 1986.[6] She left her home soon afterwards to pursue modeling in Paris.[7]
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Modeling career
Christensen appeared on many magazine covers (including Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, W) and in fashion campaigns (including Revlon, Chanel, Versace, Lanvin, Prada, Sonia Rykiel, Hermes, Valentino, Karl Lagerfeld) during the 1990s. One noted campaign featured her in a 20 by 40 feet (6 by 12 m) billboard in Times Square, bare, "except for a strategically placed banana leaf."[8] She was in the Victoria's Secret catalog and in their television commercials as one of the signature Angels, along with Tyra Banks, Karen Mulder, Daniela Pestova, and Stephanie Seymour. She also became a spokesmodel for Revlon cosmetics.[citation needed]
In 1991, she starred in the music video for Chris Isaak's song "Wicked Game."[9] The video was later featured on MTV's "Sexiest Video of All-Time", voted #4 on VH1's "50 Sexiest Video Moments", and voted #13 on VH1's "100 Greatest Videos".
Christensen continues modelling; recently she graced the covers of Spanish Vogue, British Harper’s Bazaar and ELLE, and American Vs. Magazine. She was also featured in the advertising campaigns of Ermanno Screvino, Reebok, Caractere and Triumph. Christensen is signed to Unsigned Management in London, Marylin in Paris, D Management in Milan and 1/One Management in New York City.[9]
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