Christine Teigen
Encyclopedia
Christine Teigen also known as Chrissy Teigen, is an American
model
of Thai-Norwegian ancestry. She made her rookie debut in the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
in 2010. She is from the small town of Snohomish
, Washington.
calendar. Her campaigns include Rock and Republic
, Billabong
, Fredericks of Hollywood, and Garage Clothing. In 2009 she was booked for a Victoria's Secret
Pink fall campaign. Teigen also frequently models for the women's/juniors clothing company Alloy.
Teigen appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2010, and was named 'Rookie of The Year'. Her friend and fellow model Brooklyn Decker
introduced her to the people at Sports Illustrated to cast her. She was also a part of the 2011 issue.
She is represented by Vision Management LA and IMG Models
in New York.
. It was reported on October 20th, 2011 that although seen in many swimsuit photos, that she is terrified of swimming.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
of Thai-Norwegian ancestry. She made her rookie debut in the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is published annually by Sports Illustrated. It features fashion models wearing swimwear in exotic locales. According to some, the magazine is the arbiter of supermodel succession. In addition, the issue is a media nexus that in 2005 carried in advertising....
in 2010. She is from the small town of Snohomish
Snohomish, Washington
Snohomish is a city in Snohomish County founded by the british, Washington, United States. The population was 9,098 at the 2010 census. The mayor of Snohomish is Karen Guzak, and the City Manager is Larry Bauman...
, Washington.
Career
Teigen became an IGN Babe in 2004, and a substitute model on Deal or No Deal for 2006-2007. In July 2007 she appeared on the cover of Maxim'sMaxim (magazine)
Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female models, sometimes pictured dressed, often pictured scantily dressed but not fully nude....
calendar. Her campaigns include Rock and Republic
Rock and Republic
Rock & Republic is an American jeans brand founded by Michael Ball in 2002. Ball is a cyclist who gained design experience by creating his cycling team's uniforms...
, Billabong
Billabong
Billabong is an Australian English word meaning a small lake, specifically an oxbow lake, a section of still water adjacent to a river, cut off by a change in the watercourse. Billabongs are usually formed when the path of a creek or river changes, leaving the former branch with a dead end...
, Fredericks of Hollywood, and Garage Clothing. In 2009 she was booked for a Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of women's wear, lingerie and beauty products. It is the largest segment of publicly-traded Limited Brands with sales of over US$5 billion and an operating income of $1 billion in 2006...
Pink fall campaign. Teigen also frequently models for the women's/juniors clothing company Alloy.
Teigen appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2010, and was named 'Rookie of The Year'. Her friend and fellow model Brooklyn Decker
Brooklyn Decker
Brooklyn Danielle Decker is an American fashion model and actress best known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, including the cover of the 2010 issue. In addition to working for Victoria's Secret for the 2010 "Swim" collection, she has ventured into television with guest...
introduced her to the people at Sports Illustrated to cast her. She was also a part of the 2011 issue.
She is represented by Vision Management LA and IMG Models
IMG Models
IMG Models is one of the major international modeling agencies, currently representing only female models. Its mother office is in New York City, with branches in Paris, London, Milan and Hong Kong. It is a division of New York, NY-based IMG...
in New York.
Personal life
Teigen is the girlfriend of singer-songwriter John LegendJohn Legend
John Roger Stephens , better known by his stage name John Legend, is an American singer, musician, and actor. He is the recipient of nine Grammy Awards, and in 2007, he received the special Starlight award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.Prior to the release of his debut album, Stephens' career...
. It was reported on October 20th, 2011 that although seen in many swimsuit photos, that she is terrified of swimming.
