As a child Helena Christensen was more interested in becoming a musician, but as fate would have it began modeling at the age of 9. After leaving school, she moved to Paris, France to model for the french magazine 'Elle', and in 1986 she competed in the Miss Universe contest as Miss Denmark, but unfortunately did not receive a placing. Her big break came in June of 1989 when she was discovered by photographer Friedemann Hauss, who instinctively knew that Helena was a 'natural' in terms of modeling ability. Since then her career has taken off, and she is now one of the top international catwalk queens. Helena has since taken on the movie industry, starring in a British TV movie Inferno and following it up with a cameo role in Robert Altman's Prêt-à-Porter.
Son Mingus Luchien Reedus born 22 October 1999 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Gianni Versace said that she has "the most beautiful body in the world." Is a creative director of a new magazine called 'Nylon'. Got her first modelling job at age 9. Became Miss Denmark in 1986 One of the world's top fashion models in the 1980s and 1990s. Helena's father is a Danish typographer, her mother is Peruvian. Collects perfume bottles. Is an accomplished photographer. Has homes in Monaco, France and in New York City. cousin of actress/singer Christine Buchart Measurements: 36C-23-35 1/2 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine) One of the world's top fashion models. Was ranked #12 in Channel 5's "World's greatest supermodel". Is good friends with Gwyneth Paltrow. Helena was one of the first people to visit Gwyneth in hospital after she gave birth to her son Moses. Owns, with her friend Leif Sigersen, a little shop in New York called "butik". Had a four-year relationship with actor Norman Reedus (1998-2002). The relationship produced one son, Mingus. Has a four years younger sister named Anita. Good friends with R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe.