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.
Early life
Christensen was born in
Copenhagen, Denmark. Her father is Danish, and her mother is Peruvian.Nome, Valerie. (May 7th, 2008). .
OK Magazine.
Miss Denmark
Christensen won the Miss Denmark crown in 1986
Modeling career
Christensen appeared on many magazine covers and in fashion campaigns during the 1990s. One noted campaign featured her in a 20 by 40-foot billboard in
Times Square, bare, "except for a strategically placed banana leaf." 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.
In 1991, she starred in the
music video for
Chris Isaak's song "
Wicked Game."<ref...
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