Helena Christensen Biography

Helena Christensen, Model
Occup.Model
FromDenmark
BornDecember 25, 1968
Copenhagen, Denmark
Age55 years
Helena Christensen, a charismatic and multi-talented female, was born upon December 25, 1968, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her radiant elegance comes from her Peruvian mom and also Danish dad, that both instilled in their little girl a strong sense of gratitude for different cultures.

Growing up in Denmark, Helena created an early passion in photography as well as an eye for aesthetic appeals. As a teenager, she started entering appeal pageants and, at the age of 18, won the prestigious Miss Denmark title in 1986. With this accomplishment under her belt, she didn't rest on her laurels and went on to represent Denmark in the Miss Universe competition the very same year.

Helena Christensen's modeling job started to escalate when she was found by professional photographer Friedemann Hauss. Following this, she swiftly became one of the most popular versions in the 1990s, walking the runway for numerous high-end developers such as Versace, Prada, as well as Chanel. In addition, she showed up on the covers of leading fashion publications like Vogue, Elle, as well as Harper's Bazaar, earning her area along with fellow cover girls like Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, and Linda Evangelista.

One of Helena's renowned profession minutes came when she starred in the video for Chris Isaak's hit track, "Wicked Game". Shot by Herb Ritts, the black-and-white video clip showcased Helena passionately accepting Chris Isaak on a deserted beach, earning global acknowledgment as well as leaving an indelible mark in pop culture.

In the mid-90s, Helena dated the late INXS frontman Michael Hutchence, with whom she shared an enthusiastic and also highly-publicized romance. Following their break up as well as Hutchence's terrible death, she later on located love with actor Norman Reedus, best recognized for his duty in "The Walking Dead". The couple had a boy called Mingus, birthed in 1999, prior to parting methods amicably in 2003.

As the modeling sector developed and her occupation started to decrease, Helena changed her focus to photography as well as pursued it as a career. Combining her remarkable eye for appeal and also her experience before the video camera, Christensen came to be an effective digital photographer, with her job showcased in global galleries, publications, and projects. Reebok, Nylon, as well as Marie Claire were among the brands that sought her photo experience.

In addition to her occupation in digital photography, Helena has actually ventured right into various other imaginative areas. In 2012, she co-founded the way of living magazine, "Rika", where she showcases her creative side with appealing visuals and meetings.

A philanthropist at heart, Helena actively sustains numerous philanthropic companies, such as UNHCR, Red Cross, as well as the Breast Health Institute. She has actually regularly lent her voice to increase awareness and funds for those in demand, consisting of refugees as well as people influenced by all-natural calamities.

Throughout her renowned job as a supermodel, digital photographer, as well as business owner, Helena Christensen has unapologetically opposed assumptions and also continually reinvented herself. With her elegance and also imagination, she has actually influenced countless people globally as well as remains to leave a lasting impression in the worlds of style, art and also civil service.

Our collection contains 40 quotes who is written / told by Helena.

Related authors: Herb Ritts (Photographer), Cindy Crawford (Model), Naomi Campbell (Model), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Ice T (Musician), Michael Hutchence (Musician)

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40 Famous quotes by Helena Christensen

Small: Like any woman, I worry about my body
"Like any woman, I worry about my body"
Small: Thereve been times when Ive bought a whole pound of cheese and walked down the street and eaten it in o
"There've been times when I've bought a whole pound of cheese and walked down the street and eaten it in one go"
Small: Some designers retain a sense of humour about what they do, but others are deathly serious and have no
"Some designers retain a sense of humour about what they do, but others are deathly serious and have no life outside of it; they're lying awake night after night constructing dresses in their heads"
Small: I like people who dress quirkly and differently. Like in womenswear, thank god for Helena Bonham Carter
"I like people who dress quirkly and differently. Like in womenswear, thank god for Helena Bonham Carter!"
Small: I dont look at fashion the way other people do
"I don't look at fashion the way other people do"
Small: Its really intimidating to go on the beach in a bikini
"It's really intimidating to go on the beach in a bikini"
Small: I am a serious food lover and Peruvian cuisine is one of the best in the world
"I am a serious food lover and Peruvian cuisine is one of the best in the world"
Small: Modelling is a silly, crazy business
"Modelling is a silly, crazy business"
Small: There will always be a desire for something new, fresh and innovative, as well as a yearning and respec
"There will always be a desire for something new, fresh and innovative, as well as a yearning and respect for timeless elegance and beauty"
Small: Harbour Island in the Bahamas is a wonderful little island with beautiful beaches, a great restaurant c
"Harbour Island in the Bahamas is a wonderful little island with beautiful beaches, a great restaurant culture and friendly, welcoming atmosphere"
Small: Women can explore so much in dressing. But if I was a guy I would wear vintage suits constantly. With c
"Women can explore so much in dressing. But if I was a guy I would wear vintage suits constantly. With crazy ties!"
Small: I love playing around with vintage fabrics and lace
"I love playing around with vintage fabrics and lace"
Small: If I have an hour in a city, I go to vintage stores first because its so much cooler to find a piece th
"If I have an hour in a city, I go to vintage stores first because it's so much cooler to find a piece that is unique. I love the thought of some girl having worn it before and living her life in it"
Small: A beautiful person is someone who stays true to themselves and their spirit someone who is self-confide
"A beautiful person is someone who stays true to themselves and their spirit; someone who is self-confident and can make you smile"
Small: From the minute I wake up until I go to bed I think about food
"From the minute I wake up until I go to bed I think about food"
Small: I was once stranded on a broken-down boat in shark-infested waters in the middle of the Indian Ocean fo
"I was once stranded on a broken-down boat in shark-infested waters in the middle of the Indian Ocean for five days before we were rescued while doing a 'Vogue' shoot"
Small: I felt like I was in the best photography school in the world - I had Herb Ritts, Bruce Weber, Richard
"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"
Small: Its incredible to have been part of fashion history - my whole career has been one big highlight
"It's incredible to have been part of fashion history - my whole career has been one big highlight"
Small: Cheese is one of my great weaknesses, I could eat the stuff by the pound
"Cheese is one of my great weaknesses, I could eat the stuff by the pound"
Small: I would love to photograph Stephen Hawking. I am just fascinated by science, I really am
"I would love to photograph Stephen Hawking. I am just fascinated by science, I really am"
Small: Denmark is like a secret little place with its own special language
"Denmark is like a secret little place with its own special language"
Small: I find it utterly bizarre that total strangers write about your life in a completely fictional manner
"I find it utterly bizarre that total strangers write about your life in a completely fictional manner"
Small: I believe food is the most brilliant invention ever
"I believe food is the most brilliant invention ever"
Small: I always loved the style of Jean Seberg, Jane Birkin and Marilyn Monroe
"I always loved the style of Jean Seberg, Jane Birkin and Marilyn Monroe"
Small: I was born in high heels and Ive worn them ever since
"I was born in high heels and I've worn them ever since"
Small: I had never done any serious acting before, but I decided that it was a chance that I should take
"I had never done any serious acting before, but I decided that it was a chance that I should take"
Small: There are particular images that I like. Allegro is composed of a series of still life photographs that
"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"
Small: Kate is going to come back, she is going to be super-strong again. Everybody is going to want her again
"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"
Small: Ive taken my knickers off. My friends told me my panty line was visible, so I went without
"I've taken my knickers off. My friends told me my panty line was visible, so I went without"
Small: The more people explore the world, the more they realize in every country theres a different aesthetic.
"The more people explore the world, the more they realize in every country there's a different aesthetic. Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder"
Small: When on the set of a film, you have to play natural for entire scenes in a very unnatural environment.
"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"
Small: In modelling, there is no point in trying to prove you have a brain, so why even bother? Id sooner save
"In modelling, there is no point in trying to prove you have a brain, so why even bother? I'd sooner save the energy for something more meaningful"
Small: I am very much aware of the visual side of things. I do a lot of photography. I often take Polaroids of
"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"
Small: When you are modelling, you are creating a picture, a still life, perhaps something like a silent film.
"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"
Small: This was all very new to me and I did not want to ruin his film! So we worked hard on that basis of con
"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"
Small: I want to live to be 120. Thats when I will start worrying about my age
"I want to live to be 120. That's when I will start worrying about my age"
Small: Im a fun person. I like cracking jokes and being completely nerdy
"I'm a fun person. I like cracking jokes and being completely nerdy"
Small: I wasnt worried about turning 40 at all
"I wasn't worried about turning 40 at all"
Small: So many times Ive wanted to crack up, standing there stiff while seven women are crawling round my toes
"So many times I've wanted to crack up, standing there stiff while seven women are crawling round my toes fixing hems and the designer's having a freak-out because the denim cuffs are crooked. I'm on the verge of hysteria"
Small: I still love taking pictures with Polaroid film. For me, it offers the most beautiful way of capturing
"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"