Marisa Miller

Marisa Miller was born on August 6, 1978, in the city of Santa Cruz, California. She is an American model famous for her great work for Victoria’s Secret and appearances in Vogue, a fashion magazine. She enrolled in high school at Aptos High and later transferred to Monte Vista School. Marisa considered herself to be a tomboy as she grew up with mostly male friends. Out of the shyness she had, she loved to wear large T-shirts and would even get fully dressed when going to the beach. Marisa Miller was first discovered by two modeling agents based in Italy when she was only 6. After discussing with her mother about trying modeling as a career, she was happy to be on a plane to Italy several months later, where she hoped to make a good name for herself. Despite her conservative and shy personality, Marisa gained a lot of attention, especially when she appeared in Perfect 10 Magazine in 1997. Since then she was repeatedly showcased in many editions, including the cover of the August 1999 edition.

Career Accomplishment

Marisa started as an amateur model to high-profile work when an acquaintance showcased pictures of her to Marino Testino, a famed fashion photographer. In 2001, Marino requested to meet Miller, setting up a meeting at Manhattan Beach, California. She was offered a job of editorials for Italian and American Vogue editions. Within a period of six months, Marisa was working for the coveted issue of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit as well as Victoria Secret, in which she was featured from 2002-2008. More work followed and she was offered jobs to work with international editions like Vanity Fair, Marie Claire, Elle, Glamour and Maxim. She was also featured in advertisements such as Bath True Religion jeans, Body Works, and Nordstrom. In 2007, Marisa was featured in her first TV commercial, appearing alongside the famous Heidi Klum. In December that same year, she made her debut in Fashion Show by Victoria's Secret and went ahead to open a segment in the following edition. She has done runway work with big fashion agencies such as Fashion for Relief, Fashionably Loud and Imitation for Christ, for which she was the most anticipated model. Beyond modeling, Marisa Miller stated in an interview with Forbes that supermodels have to try their best and become brands in order to be successful, mostly because the fashion industry has changed and only celebrity models are being featured in campaigns.

Most Know For

Marisa Miller is an American actress and model best known for her work with Victoria’s Secret as well as appearances in the Issue of Sports Illustrated. Her career accomplishments in the U.S. and other regions have led her to be called the “return of the great supermodel.”

Where is she now

Currently, Marisa Miller lives with her husband and two children in the city of Santa Cruz, California. She is still active in modeling and other ventures, trying to make her own brand.