Vendela Kirsebom
Vendela Maria Kirsebom (born
January 12,
1967) is a Swedish
fashion model. Born in
Stockholm, Sweden to a
Norwegian mother and a
Turkish father, Kirsebom was discovered in Sweden at age 13 while eating in a restaurant with her parents. By the age of 18, she graduated from the
Rudolf Steiner School and moved to
Italy to pursue a career in modeling under the guidance of the famous Ford Models. After a contract with
Elizabeth Arden, Vendela moved to the
US where she began working as
Almay's spokesperson.
Vendela has since had a very successful career. The companies she has represented include Elizabeth Arden, Revlon Lasting fragrance, Lay's potato chips, Barbour, Diesel Jeans, Hanes Underwear, JH Collectibles, Lipton's Tea, Mikimoto, and
Victoria's Secret.
Vendela's splendor has also been displayed on the magazine covers of Bride's US,
Flare Canada,
Shape US, , and Zest US. She has also been featured multiple times in the pages of the
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
In 1996 she married the Norwegian politician
Olaf Thommessen, a Roman Catholic of French and Norwegian descent, and later moved to
Oslo, where the couple lives today with their two daughters, Julie and Hannah.
Vendela still is a very active figure in the international model community, and also acts as goodwill ambassador for
UNICEF. She also has lent her voice to be a character on
Johnny Bravo.
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Vendela Kirsebom Fan Site*
Vendela Kirsebom's profile in the FMD-database
