Victoria Silvstedt
Victoria Silvstedt was born on 19th September 1974. Victoria Silvstedt
is a Swedish actress and model. Victoria Silvstedt was a member
of the Swedish National Ski Team and had secured the 4th place among
the other teammates. At the age of 16 her skiing career came to
an end with a shoulder injury. Victoria Silvstedt had been a tom
boy and had never worn high heels. In 1993 her sister and mother
secretly entered her in the Miss Sweden Beauty Pageant.
Victoria Silvstedt was the first runner up and then she represented
Sweden in the Miss World pageant. Victoria Silvstedt was one of
the eight finalists at the contest. She was later signed by Parisian
modeling agent. Victoria Silvstedt worked with various companies
like Giorgio Armani, Valentino, Givenchy, Loris Azzaro, Christian
Dior and Chanel.
Victoria Silvstedt appeared in the December 96 issue of Playboy
and in 1997 was named as the Playmate of the year. This gave her
exposure to North America. Victoria Silvstedt has featured in almost
every magazine be it Nuts, GEAR, FHM, MAXIM or GQ. In the year 20005
she was very close to becoming the sexiest blonde in the world.
Victoria Silvstedt can speak in English, Swedish, a bit of Italian
and French. In 2000 she married Chris Wragge, WCBS-TV Sports telecaster.
Victoria Silvstedt has feature in Playboy in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000,
2001 and 2003.
Victoria Silvstedt is now trying to distance herself
from Playmates and enter the world of acting. Victoria Silvstedt
claims that her hobby is singing in 2001 she came out with her album,
Runaway girl.