Wednesday 13 July 2011

Candice Swanepoel

Candice Swanepoel Biography

Born on 20 October
Born in 1988
Born in South Africa
Born in Mooi River, South Africa

Candice Swanepoel has wide-set pale blue eyes and plump lips and is best known for her work as a Victoria's Secret "angel." Candice Swanepoel grew up on a dairy farm and was 15 when she was spotted by model scout Kevin Ellise at a flea market in Durban, South Africa. Within a year she had appeared in Italian Vogue and was walking catwalks for major designers. Swanepoel has since appeared on the covers of international editions of Elle, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire and many other magazines. In 2007 she first appeared in the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on American TV, and she quickly became a regular and popular face of the brand. She appeared in the 2008-10 editions of the show as well.

Extra credit: Candice Swanepoel is 5'9.5" tall, according to CBS... Swanepoel's measurements are 33-23-34.5" (84-59-88cm), according to the Fashion Model Directory... Her older brother, Steven, is a golfer who has played for Columbus State (Ga.) University.

Candice Swanepoel joins Behati Prinsloo in our loop on The Models of Victoria's Secret.

Blog posts mentioning Candice Swanepoel:

Candice Swanepoel is Your Victoria's Secret Model of the Year
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show: Angels PHOTOS
Four Good Links
Candice Swanepoel
Fan site with scads of photos

Mooi River Magic
The story of her discover, as told by Carte Blanche in 2005

Candice Swanepoel: Fashion Model Directory
Nice thorough timeline of her career, plus photos

Before I Was A Supermodel
Two-minute video of Swanepoel reminiscing, from 2010

Vital Stats
Birth
20 October 1988
(age 22)

Birthplace
Mooi River, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa

Death
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Best Known As
Wide-eyed blonde model for Victoria's Secret

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