Herzigova, Eva, 1973-

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Information for Authority record

Name (Hebrew)
הרציגובה, אווה, 1973-
Name (Latin)
Herzigova, Eva, 1973-
Date of birth
1973-03-12
Gender
female
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 26839273
Wikidata: Q229509
Library of congress: no2007043258
Sources of Information
  • Karl Lagerfeld, Room service, 2006:colophon (Eva Herzigova)
  • IMDB, Apr. 6, 2007(Eva Herzigova; b. Mar. 12, 1973 in Litvinov, Czech Republic)

Wikipedia description:

Eva Herzigová (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɛva ˈɦɛrzɪɡovaː]; born 10 March 1973) is a Czech model, actress, and fashion journalist. In 1994, she became the face of a Wonderbra campaign with the slogan "Hello Boys". Her height (1.80 m or 5 ft 11 in) and elegant appearance made her a sought-after model for fashion shows and campaigns of various renowned brands. Throughout her career, Herzigová has worked with leading designers and fashion houses including Dolce & Gabbana, Chanel, Versace, Louis Vuitton and has appeared on the covers of many prestigious fashion magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Glamour and many others. She became one of the prominent figures of the 1990s modeling and was one of the so-called supermodels along with Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer and Christy Turlington. In addition to her modeling career, Herzigová has also appeared in film and television. She has starred in films such as Les Anges gardiens (1995) along Gérard Depardieu and Christian Clavier, My Best Friend's Wife (1998), Modigliani (2004) and A Prominent Patient (2017). Herzigová is editor-at-large of Vogue Czechoslovakia. Her career as a model and her presence in public space have won her numerous awards and accolades. She remains a major figure in the fashion and entertainment industry.

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