Linda Evangelista was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, on May 10, 1965, is a Canadian supermodel. She started to modeling locally in St. Catharines as a teenager. She was discovered at the Miss Teen Niagara Contest, by model agent from the Elite New York Agency, at the age of 16. She began her international high-fashion career in New York City, at the age of 18. She signed to Elite Model Management in 1984. Holds the record for her multiple appearances on the cover of Vogue Italia. She was named as a World Fashion Icon by the Women's World Awards in Leipzig, Germany (2005).
Attended Denis Morris Catholic High School, in St. Catharines, Ontario. Has Italian ancestry. Featured in two music videos for George Michael: "Freedom! '90" and "Too Funky" (1992). She was nicknamed "the chameleon" for her frequently changing hairstyle. She received a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in 2003. Support the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
Linda Evangelista height is 5' 9½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 177 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 121 іn pоunds or 55 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements are bust-waist-hip 34-24-35 in inches or 86.5-61-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 34B with cup size B. She is 59 years old. Her net worth is around 40 million dollars.
Linda Evangelista
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Birth Date:
May 10, 1965
Age:
59 years old
Nationality:
Canada
Sun Sign:
Taurus
Natural hair color:
Light Brown
Eye Color:
Blue / Green
Net Worth:
$40 Million
Height:
5 ft 9½ in | 177 cm
Weight:
55 kg | 121 lbs
Body Measurements:
34-24-35 in | 86.5-61-89 cm
Bra Size:
34B
Shoe Size:
9 US | 39.5 EU
She was married to Gérald Marie (1987-1993).
She dated actor Kyle MacLachlan (1992-1998).
She dated for several months French businessman François-Henri Pinault, they have one son Augustin, born in 2006.
Has been on over 700 magazine covers including Numéro, Vogue Germany, Vogue Hommes, Marie Claire Spain, Elle Germany, Mixte, Madame Figaro, W Magazine, Love Magazine, Interview Germany and Russia, Harper's Bazaar U.S., Vogue Japan.
Revlon, Moschino Fresh Fragrance, Loewe Aura Magnetica, Dolce & Gabbana Make Up, Loewe Aura Fragrance, Ann Taylor, Dsquared2, L'Oreal Paris, Talbots, John Galliano, Chanel Eyewear, Disney and Barney's Electric Holiday.
Walked runway for Gianfranco Ferré, Ralph Lauren, Yves Saint Laurent, Donna Karan, Jil Sander, Jean Paul Gaultier, Alberta Ferretti, Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana, Perry Ellis, Chloé.
Represented by agencies New York DNA Models, London Models 1, Barcelona View Management.