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Helena Christensen

Helena Christensen at the Ford and project7ten Sustainable/Green Home opening party, 16th October 2007.
Date of birth December 25, 1968 (1968-12-25) (age 39)
Place of birth Copenhagen, Denmark
Height 5 ft 10 in (1. Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Copenhagen (ˌkəʊpənˈheɪgən ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːgən ˈkəʊpənˌheɪgən ˈkəʊpənˌhɑːgən kʰøb̥ənˈhɑʊ̯ˀn kʰøb̥m̩ˈhɑʊ̯ˀn is the capital and largest city The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe 78 m)
Hair color Brunette
Eye color Green
Measurements 36C, 23, 35 1/2

Helena Christensen (born December 25, 1968 in Copenhagen) is a Danish supermodel. Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Copenhagen (ˌkəʊpənˈheɪgən ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːgən ˈkəʊpənˌheɪgən ˈkəʊpənˌhɑːgən kʰøb̥ənˈhɑʊ̯ˀn kʰøb̥m̩ˈhɑʊ̯ˀn is the capital and largest city The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe A supermodel is a highly-paid élite fashion model who usually has a worldwide reputation and often a background in Haute couture and commercial modeling

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Early life

Her father is Danish and her mother is Peruvian. The term Dane may refer to People with a Danish ancestral or ethnic identity whether living in Denmark, emigrants or the descendants of emigrants Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. [1]

She stepped into the limelight in 1986 by claiming the title of Miss Denmark at age eighteen, and representing her country at the Miss Universe pageant. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Miss Universe is an annual international Beauty contest run by the Miss Universe Organization. This provided an invaluable springboard to launch herself as an international model. She left her home soon afterwards to pursue modeling in Paris. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city

Modelling career

Christensen is considered to be one of the more prominent supermodels of the 1990s. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 She has appeared on many magazine covers and fashion campaigns. She was in the Victoria's Secret catalog and in their television commercials as one of the signature Angels, along with supermodels Tyra Banks, Karen Mulder, Daniela Pestova, Rebecca Romijn, and Stephanie Seymour. For the Sonata Arctica single see Victoria's Secret (song Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of women's wear Lingerie and beauty Tyra Lynne Banks (born December 4 1973 is an American Television personality, Emmy Award -winning talk show host, actress Supermodel, former Karen Mulder, (born June 1, 1970 in Vlaardingen, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands) is a former Dutch model. Daniela Peštová (born October 14, 1970) is a Czech model. She was born in Teplice, Czechoslovakia, and was discovered Rebecca Alie Romijn (born November 6 1972 is an American film and television Actress and former Fashion model. Stephanie M Seymour (born July 23, 1968) is an American Supermodel who has done modeling work for many well-known Fashion magazines

In 1991, she starred in the music video for Chris Isaak's song "Wicked Game". Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Christopher Joseph Isaak (born June 26, 1956) is an American rock Musician and occasional Actor. " Wicked Game " is a 1989 song by Chris Isaak from his third Studio album Heart Shaped World. In the video, she is depicted as Isaak's lover. Christensen and Isaak were both topless for much of the video, though her nudity is relatively concealed with clever camera angles. It was decided that full frontal nudity would not be suitable for mainstream release. Viewers still reacted to Christensen's sexually suggestive performance, and the video was later featured on MTV's "Sexiest Video of All-Time". MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. This video was voted #4 on VH1's 50 Sexiest Video Moments and voted #13 on VH1's 100 Greatest Videos. VH1 (known as VH-1 Video Hits One from 1985 to 1994 and VH1 Music First until 2003) is an American Cable television VH1 (known as VH-1 Video Hits One from 1985 to 1994 and VH1 Music First until 2003) is an American Cable television

Christensen is signed to Independent Models in London and 1 Model Management in New York City. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The City of New York

Business

Christensen has an antiques shop in Manhattan and sells some of her clothes in her mother's Yo-Yo Second Hand Shop in Christianshavn. Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York Christianshavn is one of the 15 administrative statistical and tax city districts ( bydele) comprising the municipality of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Helena co-founded Nylon magazine as the original creative director with American entrepreneur, Mic Neumann. Nylon is an American Magazine which focuses on Pop culture and Fashion. A creative director is a position usually found within the Advertising, media or entertainment industries but may be useful in other creative organizations " Mic Neumann " (pronounced Mike New-man) born Michael Neumann November 27 1968 in Seattle Washington USA is an influential She has launched her own clothing line Christensen & Sigersen, with long-term friend Leif Sigersen. The pair also run Butik, a shop in New York. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous [2]

Christensen is also a photographer and her photos appeared in magazines such as Marie Claire and ELLE. Marie Claire is a monthly women's Magazine conceived in France but also distributed in other countries with editions specific to them and in their languages Elle is a Worldwide Magazine that focuses on Women 's Fashion, Beauty, Health, and Entertainment.

Breast cancer advocate

Christensen was in Ireland to launch the second Fashion Targets Breast Cancer campaign which involves the sale of exclusive designer t-shirts to raise millions for Action Breast Cancer (a project of the Irish Cancer Society) and Europa Donna Ireland to help younger women with breast cancer. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Breast cancer is a Cancer that starts in the cells of the Breast in women and men [3]

Personal life

Christensen lived with the late INXS frontman Michael Hutchence, and has been romantically linked to Leonardo DiCaprio, Billy Corgan, and Daniel Levitin. INXS (pronounced "in excess" are an Australian rock and New Wave group Michael Kelland John Hutchence ( January 22 1960 &ndash November 22 1997) was an Australian Singer-songwriter, most famous Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (born November 11 1974 is a three-time Academy Award -nominated and Golden Globe -winning American film actor. William Patrick Corgan Jr (born March 17, 1967 in Elk Grove Village Illinois) is an American Singer, Songwriter, Professor Daniel J Levitin, PhD (born December 27 1957 San Francisco is an American cognitive psychologist, neuroscientist, Record producer, She has one child, a son named Mingus Luchien Reedus (born October 22, 1999) with actor Norman Reedus. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Norman Reedus (born January 6, 1969) is an American model and actor Reedus and Christensen split in 2003. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. From 2004 to 2006, Christensen dated Danish rock band Grand Avenue frontman Rasmus Walter-Hansen. Grand Avenue is a rock band from Denmark started in 2001 The band consists of Rasmus Walter-Hansen (vocals guitar Niels-Kristian Bærentzen (guitar Marc Christensen is currently dating Interpol frontman Paul Banks. Interpol is an American Alternative rock band formed in 1997 in New York City. Paul Julian Banks (born May 3, 1978) is an English-American Musician best known as the lead singer, Lyricist [4]

Christensen was a good friend of the late actor Heath Ledger and was actually reported to have been heading to his apartment on the day that he died. Heath Andrew Ledger (4 April 1979 – 22 January 2008 was an Australian television and film actor Christensen apparently tried calling Ledger, only to get his voicemail message on the answering phone. [5]

Helena has claimed on several occasions to be a cheese addict, admitting that: "There've been times when I've bought a whole pound of cheese and walked down the street and eaten it in one go. Cheese is a Food made from Milk, usually the milk of cows, Buffalo, Goats or sheep, by coagulation. . . I think it's incredibly sensual. "[6] Christensen declares that: "Whenever my head is like a maze, I turn to the easy things in life, the things that mean the most to me: Sex and cheese. These things are connected. Truth be told, I love all cheese: French cheese, Italian cheese, even British cheese, but Danish cheese is the greatest. I get my best nightmares after I eat Danish cheese. Actually I've seriously thought about getting a cheese tattoo. A nice Edam on my shoulder, maybe. "[7][8]

She drives a Morris Minor car at home in Monaco, and also has apartments in Copenhagen and Manhattan. The revolutionary Morris Minor was launched at the Earls Court Motor Show on 20 September, 1948. For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque Copenhagen (ˌkəʊpənˈheɪgən ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːgən ˈkəʊpənˌheɪgən ˈkəʊpənˌhɑːgən kʰøb̥ənˈhɑʊ̯ˀn kʰøb̥m̩ˈhɑʊ̯ˀn is the capital and largest city Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York Christensen is left-handed and a fan of The Smiths and R.E.M.. The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982 REM is an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by Michael Stipe ( lead vocals) Peter Buck ( Guitar She is also close friends with R.E.M. REM is an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by Michael Stipe ( lead vocals) Peter Buck ( Guitar lead singer Michael Stipe and with U2's lead singer, Bono. John Michael Stipe (born January 4 1960 in Decatur Georgia) is an American singer who is the lead vocalist for the Alternative rock band R

References

  1. ^ Helena Christinsen: Model Mom - OK! Magazine
  2. ^ Model's own - The Times
  3. ^ http://www.unison.ie/entertainment/news/stories.php3?ca=228&si=1643764
  4. ^ People magazine staff (March 27, 2008). Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Helena Christensen Steps Out With Interpol Rocker. People magazine.
  5. ^ Helena Christensen Was On Way To See Heath Ledger - The Daily Record
  6. ^ http://www.cheeseboard.co.uk/archive.cfm?page_id=257&CFID=946462&CFTOKEN=67264316 British Cheese Board
  7. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/patrickkielty/guests/helenachristensen.shtml Patrick Kielty Almost Live
  8. ^ http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19990907/ai_n14240430/pg_2 GQ Magazine

Helena is also a talented photographer, with her exhibition A Quiet Story, curated by Jim Cook, having premiered in Rotterdam in 2006. The exhibition is scheduled to be mounted at Chanel Tokyo's NEXUS Gallery in 2010.

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Persondata
NAME Christensen, Helena
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Danish model
DATE OF BIRTH 1968-12-25
PLACE OF BIRTH Copenhagen, Denmark
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
The Fashion Model Directory ( FMD) is an Online Database of information about female fashion models, modeling agencies and fashion Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Copenhagen (ˌkəʊpənˈheɪgən ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːgən ˈkəʊpənˌheɪgən ˈkəʊpənˌhɑːgən kʰøb̥ənˈhɑʊ̯ˀn kʰøb̥m̩ˈhɑʊ̯ˀn is the capital and largest city The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe
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