Vendela Kirsebom is so unique in the modeling profession that, like Iman (Abdulmajid) and Wanakee (Pugh), she usually goes by her first name alone.
Discovered in her native Sweden in 1980 by legendary modeling agent Eileen Ford, eventually she became the face of Almay cosmetics in the United States. Not only did she appear repeatedly in Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit issue, she has also graced the covers of American magazines such as Bride's and Shape, as well as the British magazine FHM.
She's also branched out into acting, playing - what else? - a bridal gown model in the 1998 remake of The Parent Trap, as well as episodes of "The Larry Sanders Show" and "Murphy Brown" (the original "Murphy Brown," not the reboot). Ms. Kirsebom has also been the host of both Norwegian and Swedish versions of the reality-contest show "Top Model."
Vendela Kirsebom is of unique ancestry. Though born in Sweden, she's the daughter of a Turkish father and a Norwegian mother. She currently lives in Oslo, and she remains active in modeling while also serving as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF.
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