Helena Christensen

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Biography

As a child Helena Christensen was more interested in becoming a musician, but as fate would have it began modeling at the age of 9. After leaving school, she moved to Paris, France to model for the french magazine 'Elle', and in 1986 she competed in the Miss Universe contest as Miss Denmark, but unfortunately did not receive a placing. Her big break came in June of 1989 when she was discovered by photographer Friedemann Hauss, who instinctively knew that Helena was a 'natural' in terms of modeling ability. Since then her career has taken off, and she is now one of the top international catwalk queens. Helena has since taken on the movie industry, starring in a British TV movie _Inferno .

  • Primary profession
  • Actress·miscellaneous
  • Country
  • Denmark
  • Nationality
  • Danish
  • Gender
  • Female
  • Birth date
  • 25 December 1968
  • Place of birth
  • Copenhagen

Movies

TV

Trivia

Son Mingus Luchien Reedus born 22 October 1999 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Gianni Versace said that she has "the most beautiful body in the world."

Is a creative director of a new magazine called Nylon.

Got her first modelling job at age 9.

Became Miss Denmark in 1986

One of the worlds top fashion models in the 1980s and 1990s.

Helenas father is a Danish typographer, her mother is Peruvian.

Collects perfume bottles.

Is an accomplished photographer.

Has homes in Monaco, France and in New York City.

Cousin of actress/singer Christine Buchart

One of the worlds top fashion models.

Was ranked #12 in Channel 5s "Worlds greatest supermodel".

Is good friends with Gwyneth Paltrow. Helena was one of the first people to visit Gwyneth in hospital after she gave birth to her son Moses.

Owns, with her friend Leif Sigersen, a little shop in New York called "butik".

Had a four-year relationship with actor Norman Reedus . The relationship produced one son, Mingus.

Has a four years younger sister named Anita.

Good friends with R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe.

Residing in New York City.

In a long-term relationship with singer Paul Banks .

Quotes

Denmark is like a secret little place with its own special language.

A beautiful person is someone who stays true to themselves and their,spirit; someone who is self-confident and can make you smile.

I am a serious food lover and Peruvian cuisine is one of the best in the,world.

I always loved the style of Jean Seberg, Jane Birkin and Marilyn Monroe.

Harbour Island in the Bahamas is a wonderful little island with,beautiful beaches, a great restaurant culture and friendly, welcoming,atmosphere.

From the minute I wake up until I go to bed I think about food.

Cheese is one of my great weaknesses, I could eat the stuff by the,pound.

I had never done any serious acting before, but I decided that it was a,chance that I should take.

I find it utterly bizarre that total strangers write about your life in,a completely fictional manner.

I felt like I was in the best photography school in the world - I had,Herb Ritts, Bruce Weber, Richard Avedon and Irving Penn teach me.

I believe food is the most brilliant invention ever.

Like any woman, I worry about my body.

I would love to photograph Stephen Hawking. I am just fascinated by,science, I really am.

I love playing around with vintage fabrics and lace.

There will always be a desire for something new, fresh and innovative,as well as a yearning and respect for timeless elegance and beauty.

Modelling is a silly, crazy business.

Kate is going to come back, she is going to be super-strong again.

Everybody is going to want her again because she is that kind of,person. She is very professional and beautiful and she is going to be,around forever.

I still love taking pictures with Polaroid film. For me, it offers the,most beautiful way of capturing reality and transferring it onto a flat,piece of paper.

I am very much aware of the visual side of things. I do a lot of,photography. I often take Polaroids of things that strike me as,visually interesting, just to remember them and perhaps use later.

Women can explore so much in dressing. But if I was a guy I would wear,vintage suits constantly. With crazy ties!,When you are modelling, you are creating a picture, a still life,perhaps something like a silent film. You convey emotion but you are,only using your body.

When on the set of a film, you have to play natural for entire scenes in,a very unnatural environment. You have to express emotions and interact,with other actors and also use your voice.

This was all very new to me and I did not want to ruin his film! So we,worked hard on that basis of confidence that is needed to collaborate,comfortably.

There are particular images that I like. Allegro is composed of a series,of still life photographs that has been put to speed. There is so much,care that has gone into the composition of the cinematography.

Modelling is a silly, crazy business.

There will always be a desire for something new, fresh and innovative, as well as a yearning and respect for timeless elegance and beauty.

A beautiful person is someone who stays true to themselves and their spirit someone who is self-confident and can make you smile. .

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