Vendela Kirsebom Thomessen, a renowned supermodel, was born on January 12th, 1967, in the vibrant city of Stockholm, Sweden. Her journey to stardom began at the tender age of 13, when she was discovered by Eileen Ford at a restaurant in Sweden.
Within a remarkably short period of three to four months after arriving in the United States, Vendela was negotiating a contract with the prestigious cosmetics company Elizabeth Arden. Following the expiration of her contract with Arden, she joined forces with Almay as their esteemed spokesperson.
Throughout her illustrious career, Vendela has made numerous television appearances as a guest on various shows and has also featured in several television commercials. Her passion for acting led her to relocate to Los Angeles, where she pursued her dreams of becoming a successful actress.
Vendela's impressive resume boasts an impressive six appearances in the renowned Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, spanning from 1992 to 1995, and again in 1997, as well as the 40th Anniversary Hall of Fame edition in 2004.
In addition to her modeling endeavors, Vendela has also ventured into the world of television reporting. During the 1994 Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer, Norway, she worked as a TV reporter for the Norwegian TV channel NRK.
Vendela's impressive hosting skills were showcased when she co-hosted Melodifestivalen 1999, the Swedish national Eurovision song contest, alongside Anders Lundin.
Currently, Vendela resides in Oslo, Norway, with her two children, Julia Annette, born on January 2nd, 1998, and Hannah, born on May 25th, 2000.
Her diverse cultural heritage is a testament to her unique background, with her father being of Turkish descent and her mother being Norwegian. Furthermore, Vendela is a polyglot, being fluent in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Italian, and English.
