Monday, February 11, 2008

Marisa Miller

Marisa Miller was born on August 6, 1978, Santa Cruz, California, U.S.

Birth name: Marisa Lee Bertetta

Parents: Marc and Krista Bertetta

Occupation: American supermodel

Nationality: American

Height: 5'8" ; 173cm

Hair Color: Blonde

Eye Color: Green

Measurements: (US) 34-23-35 ; (EU) 86-58-88

Weight: 110 lb (50 kg).

Dress Size: (US) 4 ; (EU) 34

Shoe Size: (US) 8 ; (EU) 39

Hobbies: Surfing, volleyball

Fan sites: 1,

Official sites: Here

Pictures: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,

Fashion Shows:

Ready to Wear - Spring/Summer 2004 {Betsey Johnson}
Ready to Wear - Spring/Summer 2006 {Michael Kors}

Magazine Covers:

Germany: 'Sports Illustrated'; 'Shape' - December 2004; 'Shape' - October 2005
Italy: 'Amica' - August 2001 Russia: 'Marie Claire' - May 2005
Spain: 'Cosmopolitan' - May 2006
UK: ´Cosmopolitan´- June 2004; 'Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition'- Summer 2004; 'Esquire' - August 2005
US: 'Shape' - May 2000; 'Self' - July 2002; 'Shape' - September 2002; 'Fitness'; 'Shape'- March 2004; 'Glow' - May/June 2004; 'Shape' - July 2005; 'Self' - July 2002; 'Razor' - December 2004; 'Ocean Drive' - July 2005

Biography:

Marisa Miller was born in the coastal city of Santa Cruz, California, on the northern part of Monterey Bay, a little more than an hour south of San Francisco. Right from her school days Marisa Miller was very sporty and a good athelete. She excelled at many sports, including volleyball and surfing. In fact, one year her high school volleyball team was undefeated due to her skills. It was her love of surfing that gave her a big break into the world of modeling. In 2001,while scooping out bigger waves in Santa Barbara, she was discovered by Mario Testino, a famous photographer. He took a few pictures of her and went back to his studio. Not long afterwards, Marisa was called and asked if he wanted to become a model. Her first real magazine pictoral was for Perfect 10 magazine. Because she was so new to the industry, the photo layout was of her posing nude. However, her this spread lead this beautiful California surfer girl to better things and she next appeared in the 2001 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. After that, the job offers came pouring in. She has since modeled for Victoria’s Secret, Tommy Hilfiger, J. Crew and Nordstrom. She has also appeared in magazines such as Shape, Fitness and Vogue not to mention a few more issues Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. In 2004, she made her way onto television as a judge for the TV series Manhunt: The Search for America’s Most Gorgeous Male Model. She has also appeared on a few talk shows including The View and The Sharon Osbourne Show. She likes television and would like to one day become a television sportscaster. Her hobbies include Surfing, volleyball, watching football and NASCAR.

Trivia:

Marisa appeared on the cover on the 2008 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.
Marisa was ranked #10 in FHM Online's 100 Sexiest Women in the World of 2007.
Marisa was the 2007 winner of The Best Damn Sports Show Period Smokin' 16 contest.
The first music concert she went to was Boyz II Men when she was in seventh grade.
Marisa is friends with Brandon Boyd and Mike Einziger from the band Incubus.
Marisa enjoys performing domestic chores such as grocery shopping and laundry.
Marisa enjoys watching movies. Some of her best-loved include Step Into Liquid, The Notebook and Searching for Tom Curren.
Marisa uses Channel Island surfboards.
Marisa loves music and likes to listen to AC/DC, blink-182, Linkin Park, Led Zeppelin, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Guns N Roses, The Killers and Pink Floyd.
Marisa's hobbies include cooking, riding horses and dancing.
Marisa's measurements are 34-23-35.
Marisa was featured in the September 2006 edition of Stuff magazine.
Marisa's hobbies include watching football, muscle cars and cooking.
She has appeared on the covers of Vogue, Fitness and Shape
Marisa weighs 110 lbs.
She has the same birthday as Michelle Yeoh, Asia Carrera and M. Night Shyamalan.
She came in third in Perfect 10's first annual model search, behind Ashley Degenford and Monica Hansen.
Marisa now lives in Calabasas, a city located in Los Angeles County, California.
She was discovered by fashion photographer Mario Testino.
Her mother encouraged her to pursue modeling.
Her Chinese Astrological sign is a Horse.
She has said that she would like to be a sportscaster.
She was in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue five times (2002-2006).
She has modeled for Victoria’s Secret.
Her Astrological sign is Leo.
She was raised in California.
She appeared in the premiere issue of Perfect 10 magazine.
She is an avid surfer.
She wears size 7 (US) shoes.
Her dress size is 2 (US).
Marisa has hazel colored eyes.
She is a natural blonde.
Marisa is 5'8" (1.73 m) tall.
She played volleyball in high school.

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