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Marisa Miller Profile |
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Birth Date: August 6, 1978
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Birth Place: Santa Cruz, California, USA
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Birth Name: Marisa Miller
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Height: 5'8"
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Biography |
1980 was a great year because it gave us the wonderful
Marisa Miller, who was born in the coastal city of Santa
Cruz, California, on the northern part of Monterey Bay, a
little more than an hour south of San Francisco.
In high school, Marisa was a star volleyball player. In
fact, in her junior year, thanks to her position as outside
hitter, her team never lost a game during the entire season.
Another sport she had a passion for was surfing. Even though
this activity is more associated with Southern California,
there was no way Marisa could do without it.
She drove south in 2001 to enjoy the bigger waves of Santa
Barbara, and her entire future changed forever. Famous
fashion photographer Mario Testino happened to be on the
beach and he spotted her.
Mesmerized by Marisa and her singular appeal, he took some
pictures of her. As it had been the case with Rebecca
Romijn-Stamos, who was discovered in the same manner, Marisa
was offered a chance to become a model.
Her mother, Krista, encouraged her to pursue this profession
by saying, "You can always go back to school, but you can't
always model." Stimulated by these words, Marisa took the
plunge.
Like everyone else, she had to start at the bottom, so she
became a nude model for Perfect 10 magazine. Soon after, she
was offered the opportunity to appear within the pages of
the 2001 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.
Obviously, this secured her place within the modeling
industry. As a result, Victoria's Secret knew she would be a
great sight in lingerie and hired her to model undergarments
for its catalogs.
Other companies also took advantage of her newfound
popularity. Marisa has since worked on publicity campaigns
for Tommy Hilfiger, J.Crew and Nordstrom.
With her stock rising, her face was seen on the cover of
magazines like Vogue, Fitness and Shape. It's no wonder
Sports Illustrated called her back for the 2003, 2004, 2005,
and 2006 Swimsuit Editions.
Recently, Marisa was inspired by her mother, who returned to
college to become a nurse and fulfill her dream of working
in pediatrics. This made Marisa understand that modeling
isn't forever, and that she should set her sights on a
career in which she can grow old.
After she her in-demand status in modeling subsides, Marisa
intends on returning to university to get a proper
education. In fact, Marisa, who now lives in the Californian
town of Calabasas, would love to be a sportscaster someday. |
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Along with Nicole Richie, Beyoncé Knowles, Veronica Webb,
Kelly Osbourne, Angie Everhart, Alexandra Richards, Irina
Pantaeva, Wyclef Jean, Rachel Hunter, Naomi Campbell, and
Janice Dickinson, she participated in the "Fashion for
Relief" show on 16 September, 2005 in New York, a benefit
for AmeriCares to support victims for Hurricane Katrina.
Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale were among the celebrities
who attended.
Has appeared in five editions of the Sports Illustrated
swimsuit issue (2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006)
In May 2004 she finished second in the celebrity division of
the Kelly Slater Invitational in Fiji
Marisa's big break came at age 21 when well-known fashion
photographer Mario Testino photographed her while she was
surfing with friends in Manhattan Beach, Calif. |
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