Karen Mulder
FMD-ID
285
Nationality
Dutch
Hair color
Blonde
Eye color
Blue / grey
Date of birth
June 1 1970
Place of birth
Vlaardingen, Netherlands
Height
5'10" ; 178cm
Measurements
(US) 33.5-23.5-34.5 ; (EU) 85-59.5-87.5
Dress size
(US) 4 ; (EU) 34
Shoe size
(US) 8 ; (EU) 39 ; (UK) 5
Mother agency
n/a
Agencies
Advertisements
123
, Calvin Klein
, Celine
, Cerruti 1881
, Cesare Paciotti
, Chloe
, Christian Dior
, Claude Montana
, Clerici Tessuto
, Cotton Line
, Escada
, Garnier
, Genny
, Giorgio Armani
, Guerlain 'Issima'
, Guess
, Herve Leger
, Jacques Fath
, Jean Paul Gaultier
, Kejzars
, Lanvin
, Macy's
, Nivea
, Principles
, Ralph Lauren
, Rena Lange
, Rochas 'Eau de Rochas' fragrance
, Saks Fifth Avenue
, Swarovski
, Synergie
, Tabak
, Theresa Konig
, Valentino
, Versace
, Victoria's Secret
, Yves Saint Laurent
, Yves Saint Laurent 'Resolument Rive Gauche' fragrance
Magazine Covers
Argentina: 'Marie Claire' - October 1995; 'Elle' - October 1996
Australia: 'Cleo' - March 1993; 'Elle' - March, May, August & December 1996; 'Marie Claire' - November 1996; 'Cleo' - August 1997; 'Elle' - May 1997
Canada: 'Cosmopolitan' - November 1992; 'Vogue' - March 1993; 'Vogue' - August 1994; 'Glamour' - April 1995; 'Self' - March & December 1995
France: 'Madame Figaro' - June 3 1989 & January 13 1990; 'Vogue' - April 1992; 'Madame Figaro' - September 12 1992; 'Vogue' - November 1993; 'Elle Topmodel' - June 1995; 'Marie Claire' - June 1995; 'Vogue' - June/July 1995; 'Marie Claire' - September 1995; 'Elle Topmodel' - December 1996; 'L'Officiel' - April 1996; 'Elle' - May 27, 1996; 'Madame Figaro' - September 1996; 'Photo' - September 1996; 'DS' - June 1999; 'Elle' - June 3, 2002; 'Elle' - April 2003; 'Jalouse'- June 2004
Germany: 'Petra' - May 1994; 'Elle' - October 1994; 'Elle Top Model #5' - Summer 1995; 'Elle' - March 1996
Greece: 'Elle' - November 1997
Hong Kong: 'Elle' - August 1996
Italy: 'Marie Claire' - September 1991; 'Marie Claire' - February 1995; 'Marie Claire' - June 1995; 'Elle' - March 1996; 'D' - July 23 1996
Japan: 'Elle' - April 1995; 'Elle' - July 1996
Mexico: 'Elle' - February 1994; 'Elle' - September 1994
Russia: ' Elle' - July 1997
Spain: 'Vogue' - January & March 1992; 'Woman' - February 1995; 'Elle' - February 1996; 'Marie Claire' - January 1997
Sweden: 'Elle' - January & August 1993; 'Elle' - March & October 1994; 'Elle' - July 1996
UK: 'Vogue' - March & April 1991; 'Vogue' - July 1992; 'Elle' - November 1992; 'Vogue' - May 1994; 'Elle' - January & December 1995; 'Marie Claire' - May & November 1995; 'Marie Claire' - April 1996; 'Cosmopolitan' - August 1996; 'Elle' - February 1996; 'Marie Claire' - April 1996; 'Cosmopolitan' - July 1997
US: 'Vogue' - April & July 1991; 'Allure' - January 1992; 'Cosmopolitan' - June & November 1992; 'Vogue' - March, April & July 1992; 'Elle' - April & July 1993; 'Vogue' - January & March 1993; 'W' - October 1993; 'Cosmopolitan' - September 1995; 'Top Model' - May 1995; 'Vogue' - January 1995; 'Elle TopModel' - July/August 1996; 'George' magazine - March 1997
Australia: 'Cleo' - March 1993; 'Elle' - March, May, August & December 1996; 'Marie Claire' - November 1996; 'Cleo' - August 1997; 'Elle' - May 1997
Canada: 'Cosmopolitan' - November 1992; 'Vogue' - March 1993; 'Vogue' - August 1994; 'Glamour' - April 1995; 'Self' - March & December 1995
France: 'Madame Figaro' - June 3 1989 & January 13 1990; 'Vogue' - April 1992; 'Madame Figaro' - September 12 1992; 'Vogue' - November 1993; 'Elle Topmodel' - June 1995; 'Marie Claire' - June 1995; 'Vogue' - June/July 1995; 'Marie Claire' - September 1995; 'Elle Topmodel' - December 1996; 'L'Officiel' - April 1996; 'Elle' - May 27, 1996; 'Madame Figaro' - September 1996; 'Photo' - September 1996; 'DS' - June 1999; 'Elle' - June 3, 2002; 'Elle' - April 2003; 'Jalouse'- June 2004
Germany: 'Petra' - May 1994; 'Elle' - October 1994; 'Elle Top Model #5' - Summer 1995; 'Elle' - March 1996
Greece: 'Elle' - November 1997
Hong Kong: 'Elle' - August 1996
Italy: 'Marie Claire' - September 1991; 'Marie Claire' - February 1995; 'Marie Claire' - June 1995; 'Elle' - March 1996; 'D' - July 23 1996
Japan: 'Elle' - April 1995; 'Elle' - July 1996
Mexico: 'Elle' - February 1994; 'Elle' - September 1994
Russia: ' Elle' - July 1997
Spain: 'Vogue' - January & March 1992; 'Woman' - February 1995; 'Elle' - February 1996; 'Marie Claire' - January 1997
Sweden: 'Elle' - January & August 1993; 'Elle' - March & October 1994; 'Elle' - July 1996
UK: 'Vogue' - March & April 1991; 'Vogue' - July 1992; 'Elle' - November 1992; 'Vogue' - May 1994; 'Elle' - January & December 1995; 'Marie Claire' - May & November 1995; 'Marie Claire' - April 1996; 'Cosmopolitan' - August 1996; 'Elle' - February 1996; 'Marie Claire' - April 1996; 'Cosmopolitan' - July 1997
US: 'Vogue' - April & July 1991; 'Allure' - January 1992; 'Cosmopolitan' - June & November 1992; 'Vogue' - March, April & July 1992; 'Elle' - April & July 1993; 'Vogue' - January & March 1993; 'W' - October 1993; 'Cosmopolitan' - September 1995; 'Top Model' - May 1995; 'Vogue' - January 1995; 'Elle TopModel' - July/August 1996; 'George' magazine - March 1997
Fashion Shows
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 1991 {Emporio Armani, Giorgio Armani}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 1991 {Chanel}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 1992 {Alberta Ferretti, Alma, Chloé, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Genny, Gianni Versace, Luciano Soprani, Martine Sitbon, Salvatore Ferragamo, Thierry Mugler, Valentino}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 1993 {Alberta Ferretti, Angelo Tarlazzi, Chanel, Claude Montana, Dolce & Gabbana, Genny, Gianni Versace, Gucci, Hervé Leger, Jil Sander, Karl Lagerfeld, Laura Biagiotti, Oscar de la Renta, Rifat Ozbek, Valentino}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 1993 {Fendi, Gianfranco Ferré}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 1994 {Chanel, Pierre Balmain}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 1994 {Chanel}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 1995 {Chanel, Versace}
Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 1995 {Valentino}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 1995 {Chanel}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 1995 {Yves Saint Laurent}
Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 1996 {Christian Dior, Valentino}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 1997 {Badgley Mischka, Bill Blass, Corinne Cobson, Hervé Leger, Lanvin, Nicole Miller, Ocimar Versolato, Ralph Lauren, Veronique Leroy, Vivienne Westwood}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 1997 {Antonio Berardi, Christian Dior, John Galliano}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2007 {Christian Dior}
Victoria's Secret {1998, 1999, 2000}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 1991 {Chanel}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 1992 {Alberta Ferretti, Alma, Chloé, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Genny, Gianni Versace, Luciano Soprani, Martine Sitbon, Salvatore Ferragamo, Thierry Mugler, Valentino}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 1993 {Alberta Ferretti, Angelo Tarlazzi, Chanel, Claude Montana, Dolce & Gabbana, Genny, Gianni Versace, Gucci, Hervé Leger, Jil Sander, Karl Lagerfeld, Laura Biagiotti, Oscar de la Renta, Rifat Ozbek, Valentino}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 1993 {Fendi, Gianfranco Ferré}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 1994 {Chanel, Pierre Balmain}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 1994 {Chanel}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 1995 {Chanel, Versace}
Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 1995 {Valentino}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 1995 {Chanel}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 1995 {Yves Saint Laurent}
Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 1996 {Christian Dior, Valentino}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 1997 {Badgley Mischka, Bill Blass, Corinne Cobson, Hervé Leger, Lanvin, Nicole Miller, Ocimar Versolato, Ralph Lauren, Veronique Leroy, Vivienne Westwood}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 1997 {Antonio Berardi, Christian Dior, John Galliano}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2007 {Christian Dior}
Victoria's Secret {1998, 1999, 2000}
Hobbies
Reading, singing, running, working out in the gym, swimming, sailing, horseback riding, travelling and exploring new cities and their fashion boutiques and flea markets, a variety of music including rock 'n' roll, pop, soul and funk.
Notes
- Karen was born in Vlaardingen, near Rotterdam and was raised in Den Haag.
- When Karen was 17, she was looking through a magazine and noticed details of a modelling contest in Amsterdam. Karen wore braces on her teeth at that time and dismissed the idea immediately. However, unknown to her, a friend entered Karen without her knowledge. Karen was invited by the agency to attend the competition and she won.
- She took part in the 1985 Elite Look of the Year contest and came second, after which she was signed by Elite Paris.
- Karen has a tulip named after her and there is also a toy doll made in her likeness, along with Claudia Schiffer and Naomi Campbell.
- She has released a CD-ROM and video on beauty tips.
- Karen has a sister called Saskia who is an actress.
- She speaks six languages - Dutch, English, French, German, Latin and Greek. - -- Karen is very charitable and tries to help others less fortunate than herself. In 1995, she bought a château in France and set up a scheme to provide holidays there for underprivileged children.
- Karen starred in the French film "Un vol, la nuit".

