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Vendela Maria Kirsebom
FMD-ID
576
Nationality
Norwegian
Hair color
Blonde
Eye color
Blue
Date of birth
January 12 1967
Place of birth
Stockholm, Sweden
Ethnicity
Norwegian / Turkish
Height
5'8" ; 173cm
Measurements
(US) 33.5-24-34.5 ; (EU) 85-61-87.5
Dress size
(US) 6 ; (EU) 36
Shoe size
(US) 7.5 ; (EU) 38 ; (UK) 5
Mother agency
n/a
Agencies
Munich Models
Mikas - Stockholm
Ice Model Management - Cape Town
TFM World - Oslo
Cathy Quinn Models
history >>
Mikas - Stockholm
Ice Model Management - Cape Town
TFM World - Oslo
Cathy Quinn Models
history >>
- 2007 - 2012 Group Model Management - Barcelona
- 2008 - 2012 Fashion Model Management - Milan
- 2007 - 2012 Nova Models - Munich
- 2007 - 2012 Ford Models - New York
Advertisements
Ab Dolly
, Alma
, Almay
, Baked Lay's potato chips
, Barbour
, Diesel Jeans
, Eddie Bauer
, Elizabeth Arden
, Elizabeth Arden 'Sunflowers' fragrance
, Ellen Tracy
, Garnier
, Gottex
, Hanes Underwear
, JH Collectibles
, Lay's potato chips
, Lipton's Tea
, L'Oreal Elnett
, Liz Claiborne
, Mikimoto
, Rampage
, Revlon Lasting fragrance
, Victoria's Secret
Magazine Covers
Australia: 'Cleo' - October 1991
Canada: 'Flare' - January 1993; 'Flare' - February 1995
France: 'Vogue' - #681 November 1987
Germany: 'Freundin Donna' - July 2012
Italy: 'Amica' - March 5 1987; 'Cosmopolitan' - March 1989; 'Amica' - 1993
Norway: 'Elle' - October 2007
Spain: 'DT' - September 1996
Sweden: 'Damernas Värld' - No 34 1989; 'Damernas Värld' - No 18 1990; 'Damernas Värld' - No 4 1994; 'Fitness' - January 1997; 'Fitness' - July 1997; 'Mama' - 2003; 'Sömdag Magaziner' - 2004; 'Red' - 2005; 'Tique' - 2005
UK: 'FHM' - August 1997
US: 'Self' - April 1988; 'Cosmopolitan' - November 1989; 'Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition' - 1993; 'Esquire' - July 1993; 'Hamptons' - July 1993; 'New Woman' - June 1995; 'Bride's' - March 1995; 'Shape' - November 1996; 'Self' - January 1997; 'Café' - August 1997; 'Zest' - September 1997; 'New York' - July 1998; 'Razor' - July/August 2002
Canada: 'Flare' - January 1993; 'Flare' - February 1995
France: 'Vogue' - #681 November 1987
Germany: 'Freundin Donna' - July 2012
Italy: 'Amica' - March 5 1987; 'Cosmopolitan' - March 1989; 'Amica' - 1993
Norway: 'Elle' - October 2007
Spain: 'DT' - September 1996
Sweden: 'Damernas Värld' - No 34 1989; 'Damernas Värld' - No 18 1990; 'Damernas Värld' - No 4 1994; 'Fitness' - January 1997; 'Fitness' - July 1997; 'Mama' - 2003; 'Sömdag Magaziner' - 2004; 'Red' - 2005; 'Tique' - 2005
UK: 'FHM' - August 1997
US: 'Self' - April 1988; 'Cosmopolitan' - November 1989; 'Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition' - 1993; 'Esquire' - July 1993; 'Hamptons' - July 1993; 'New Woman' - June 1995; 'Bride's' - March 1995; 'Shape' - November 1996; 'Self' - January 1997; 'Café' - August 1997; 'Zest' - September 1997; 'New York' - July 1998; 'Razor' - July/August 2002
Fashion Shows
{Todd Oldham}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2003 {Norah Farah}
Victoria's Secret {1997}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2003 {Norah Farah}
Victoria's Secret {1997}
Notes
- Her full name is Vendela Maria Kirsebom Thommessen.
- Vendela grew up in Sweden.
- Vendela was 13 years old when she was discovered by Eileen Ford in a Stockholm restaurant. She was replaced by Amber Valletta as the face of Elizabeth Arden in 1996.
- She appeared in the 1992, 1993, 1997 & 2004 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.
- Vendela co-starred with Elle MacPherson in the film 'Batman and Robin'.
- She became a spokesperson for the UNICEF organisation in 1996.
- She appeared in 'Sports Illustrated knockouts five decades of swimsuit photography' book.
- She has two children named Julia Annette and Hannah Felicia.