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Behati Prinsloo Profile |
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Birth Date: May 16, 1989
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Birth Place: Johannesburg, South Africa
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Birth Name: Behati Prinsloo
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Height: 5'10"
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Biography |
Behati Prinsloo is a Namibian model. She is perhaps known
for her work as spokesmodel for the Victoria's Secret
sub-brand Pink.
Prinsloo was discovered at the age of 16 in a supermarket in
Cape Town, South Africa by a photographer, who told her she
should visit Storm model management. A week later she
decided to visit the agency,and after taking some polaroids
Sarah Doukas took her to London.
She has appeared on the cover of Italy's Muse magazine and
the British Telegraph Magazine. Also, more recently she was
on the cover of Russian Vogue in February 2007, and the
American Velvet magazine in June 2007. Her ad campaigns
include Adore, Aquascutum, Chanel, H&M, Hugo Boss, Kurt
Geiger, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Max Studio, and Nina Ricci. She
has walked in fashion shows for Prada, Paul Smith, Vera
Wang, Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler, Versace, Chanel,
Missoni, and DKNY.
Before she began her career as a model, Prinsloo planned on
becoming a marine biologist. She is very close friends with
Canadian model Coco Rocha. She has also dated fellow model
Jamie Strachan. |
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Other
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Born in Johannesburg, South Africa.
When she was young, her family moved to Namibia, where she
grew up.
On a vacation in Cape Town, a scout from Storm Model
Management gave her a card, which she then gave it a try and
eventually moved out to London to start her career.
Her first modeling job was a shoot of her feet.
Her measurements are: (US) 32-25-34 (EU) 81-62-87.
One of the few smiling models. |
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since September 7, 2009