Marcus
Schenkenberg (born Marcus Lodewijk Schenkenberg
van Mierop on August 4, 1968) is a male supermodel,
actor, singer and TV-personality born in Stockholm,
Sweden but of Dutch descent. He is world-famous
for his muscular, well-proportioned body, and
especially for his "washboard" abdominal
muscles.
Modelling
His career as a male Supermodel
started in 1989 when he was %u201Cdiscovered%u201D
by the photographer Barry King when rollerskating
on Venice Beach, California, USA. His breakthrough
came in 1991 with the Calvin Klein Jeans campaign,
shot by Bruce Weber and published in Vanity
Fair. His first magazine cover was for %u201CHarpers
Bazaar%u201D in the same year. He later modelled
for Gianni Versace, Donna Karan, Ungaro and
Calvin Klein, earning him a reputation for being
the world%u2019s most beautiful man, as well
as making him the world%u2019s highest paid
male model. He has appeared in numerous fashion
shows as well as in magazines like Vogue Italia
and Elle. In May 1992 Marcus Schenkenberg was
named one of People magazines 50 Most Beautiful
People in the World.
Acting
Marcus has appeared as
%u201CTiny%u201D in the movie Prince Valiant
(1997) , in Modern Talking (1999), Hostage (1999)
(lead character), Dinner Rush (2000) and Meatballs
and Macaroni.
Television
He has also appeared in
TV programs and series as VIP (1998), the German
series "Wetten, dass..?" (2000), As
the World Turns, The Corlucci Cald Show (on
Italian TV), La Grande Note de Lunadi Sera (Italy)
and Never mind the buzzcocks (2002) as well
as %u201CLa Talpa%u201D, the Italian Version
of "Celebriy Mole" (2004).
He is the guest host
of a sports program (soccer) on Italian TV,
and will also appear on VH1's 4th of season
of The Surreal Life with Da Brat, Chyna, Jane
Wiedlin, Christopher Knight, Verne Troyer, and
Adrianne Curry.
In 1997, he published
a book, Marcus Schenkenberg, New Rules, which
featured numerous photos and personal notes
and comments about his career as a male Supermodel,
as well as contributions from colleagues, family
members and people in the fashion and modelling
business.
Marcus Schenkenberg speaks
six languages: Swedish (his native tongue),
Dutch, German, French, Italian, and English.
He has recorded a hit
song; %u201CLa chica Marita%u201D, and is a
spokesperson for PETA (People for the Ethical
Treatment of Animals), an organization working
for better treatment of animals.
Marcus Schenkenberg is
the former boyfriend of Pamela Anderson. Schenkenberg
is 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) and weighs 195 lbs (88
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