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Marcus Schenkenberg
Marcus Schenkenberg
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 “discovered” 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 “Harpers Bazaar” in the same year.
He later modelled for Gianni Versace, Donna Karan, Ungaro
and Calvin Klein, earning him a reputation for being the
world’s most beautiful man, as well as making him the
world’s 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 “Tiny” 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 “La Talpa”,
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 collegues, 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; “La chica Marita”, 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 kg).
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