Mark Vanderloo

hellzbelle · March 6, 2005

NAME: Mark Vanderloo

NATIONALITY: Dutch

HEIGHT: 6'2"

HAIR: Brown

EYES: Blue

BORN: April 24, 1968 in Waddinzveen, Holland.

DISCOVERED: At 22, he entered the University of Amsterdam to study history. Accompanying a model girlfriend one day to a shoot, he found himself modeling for the very first time. The photographer had another assignment he needed to complete, for a milk advertisement and liking the look of the two of them together, he shot them for the ad. Mark just hated the way he looked in the pictures and thought that was the end of a very short modeling career. But 1992 Mark was tending bar for $200 a night and modeling part-time near his village in Holland when he was signed by Wilhelmina. He hit the international modeling scene and four months later he had become a runway sensation in Paris, Milan and Manhattan.

AGENCY: Wilhelmina

MEASURMENTS-Height:6'1/2", Suit:40R, Jacket:42, Collar:15 1/2 Waist:32, Inseam:33, Shoes:10

RÉSUMÉ: Hugo Boss' main man for the past three years in their stylist B&W print ads and billboards. Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Armani, Valentino, Trussardi and Guess? all chose him for their campaigns. Mark struts the runway for Calvin Klein, Versace, Hermés, Valentino and Hugo Boss, among others. Currently working for Banana Republic.

KNOWN FOR: His great print ads and for being one of the first male supermodels.

HOME: Has apartments in New York City and Paris, but spends most of his time at home in Holland.

SWEETIE: Dated supermodel Carolyn Murphy for years. Married supermodel Esther Cañadas, but divorced. Is now dating Robine Van Der Meer. The two have a daughter, Emma.

OTHER: He speaks five languages. VH1's Fashion and Music Awards named him Male Model of the Year in 1995. Is left handed.