NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Marisa Miller

Marisa Miller (born August 6, 1978^[1]) is an American supermodel. She is known for her many appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues and Victoria's Secret catalogs. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 400 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (1200 Ã— 1800 pixel, file size: 949 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photo of Marisa Miller, taken in Miami, Florida I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... is the 218th day of the year (219th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... |latitude = 36Â°5819 N |longitude = 122Â°135 W For other uses, see Santa Cruz. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic - President George Walker Bush (R) - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... The pound or pound-mass (abbreviations: lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass (sometimes called weight in everyday parlance) in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Shown above is a computer-generated image of the International Prototype Kilogram (â€œIPKâ€). The IPK is the kilogram. ... Elite is a French modeling agency founded in Paris in 1972 by Gerald Marie, John Casablancas and Alain Kittler. ... Griffin Guess was born in La Jolla, California. ... is the 218th day of the year (219th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Brazilian supermodel Gisele BÃ¼ndchen. ... Veronica Varekova, Elle Macpherson, Rebecca Romijn, Rachel Hunter, Daniela Pestova, Elsa Benitez, Carolyn Murphy and Yamila Diaz, 2006; Heidi Klum and Maria Sharapova are in the insets. ... For the Sonata Arctica single, see Victorias Secret (song) Victorias Secret is a retailer of lingerie and beauty products. ...

Biography

Early life and career start

Born Marisa Bertetta in Santa Cruz, California, she was first "discovered" at age 16 walking through a San Francisco café by two Italian modeling agents.^[2] After talking to her parents, Marc and Krista Bertetta, she was on a plane to Italy with her mom a few months later. Marisa gained attention when she appeared in a 1997 issue of Perfect 10 magazine. Although she came in third behind Ashley Degenford and Monica Hansen in Perfect 10 magazine's first annual model search, she was repeatedly showcased in following issues, including the covers of the Winter 1998, Aug/Sept 1999, and Fall 2004 editions. She has two sisters, Maleah and Alisha, and attended Monte Vista Christian School^[3] in Watsonville, California. |latitude = 36Â°5819 N |longitude = 122Â°135 W For other uses, see Santa Cruz. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 kmÂ²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Perfect 10 is a quarterly mens magazine featuring high resolution photographs of topless or nude women who have not had cosmetic surgery, and focuses in particular on slender models with piercing eyes and medium to large, youthful breasts in pensive or artistic poses. ... Ashley Dengeford on The X Show Ashley Degenford (born Peoria, Illinois, 1977) is an American model who is probably best known for winning Perfect 10 Magazines first annual model search in 1998. ... Monte Vista Christian School, commonly referred to as MVCS, is a Christian school in Watsonville, California. ... Watsonville is a city in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. ...

Career highlights

Atypically, Marisa was able to move from a start as a nude magazine model^[4] to high profile mainstream work after she was spotted by fashion photographer Mario Testino in Manhattan Beach, California in 2001.^[5] She soon worked with the likes of Victoria's Secret and appeared in the coveted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue (2002–2007). In particular, she featured in the 2004 and 2005 editions' sections of body painting. Raphael Mazzucco's photograph of Marisa wearing a iPod bikini in the 2007 edition became one of the most famous photos ever published in that magazine. She's also appeared in other magazines such as Fitness, Shape, and Vogue, as well as working on campaigns for Nordstrom, J.Crew, and Tommy Hilfiger. In 2004, she served as a modeling judge in the short-lived reality television series Manhunt: The Search for America's Most Gorgeous Male Model.^[6] In the same year she also appeared in Puddle of Mudd's music video for "Spin You Around". Mario Testino (born 1954) is a London-based fashion photographer. ... Location of Manhattan Beach in California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1912-12-12 [2] - Mayor Nicholas W. Tell, Jr. ... For the Sonata Arctica single, see Victorias Secret (song) Victorias Secret is a retailer of lingerie and beauty products. ... Veronica Varekova, Elle Macpherson, Rebecca Romijn, Rachel Hunter, Daniela Pestova, Elsa Benitez, Carolyn Murphy and Yamila Diaz, 2006; Heidi Klum and Maria Sharapova are in the insets. ... Body art by Youri Messen-Jaschin â€œFace Painterâ€ redirects here. ... iPod is a brand of portable media player designed and marketed by Apple and launched in October 2001. ... For other meanings, see vogue. ... This is the page for the department store. ... J.Crew is a fully integrated, multi-channel retailer specializing in mens, womens and childrens apparel and accessories. ... Thomas Jacob Hilfiger (born March 24, 1951 in Elmira, New York) is a world-famous American fashion designer and creator of the eponymous Tommy Hilfiger and Tommy brands. ... Manhunt: The Search for Americas Most Gorgeous Male Model is a reality television series hosted by Carmen Electra on the Bravo network. ... Puddle of Mudd is an American post-grunge band from Kansas City, Missouri, United States. ...

In 2007, Marisa shot her first television commercial for Victoria's Secret with fellow supermodel Heidi Klum, causing quite a stir unexpectedly drawing more attention than Klum, as well as appearing in a cameo on the HBO show Entourage. A television advertisement or commercial (often called an advert in the United Kingdom) is a form of advertising in which goods, services, organizations, ideas, etc. ... Heidi Klum (IPA ) (born June 10, 1973) is a German supermodel as well as an actress, TV presenter, fashion designer, television producer and singer hailing from Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... For other uses, see HBO (disambiguation). ... Entourage is an Emmy Award-winning HBO original series created by Doug Ellin that chronicles the rise of Vincent Chase â€” a young A-list movie star â€” and his childhood friends from Queens, New York City as they navigate the unfamiliar terrain of Hollywood, California. ...

Personal life

Marisa married Jim Miller, a Los Angeles surfing contest promoter and lifeguard from California in 2000 and separated from him in 2002. They divorced soon after. She married Hollywood producer Griffin Guess on April 15, 2006.^[7] Marisa likes football, muscle cars, cooking and food from Trader Joe's. From an early age she loved surfing, was a standout volleyball player on her high school team, and has long been a big sports fan in general. She's said that if she weren't a model she would be a sportscaster.^[8] For other uses, see Surfing (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... ... A film producer creates the conditions for making movies. ... Griffin Guess was born in La Jolla, California. ... is the 105th day of the year (106th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Pontiac GTO is a classic example of the muscle car. ... Cooking is the act of preparing food. ... Trader Joes is a privately held chain of specialty grocery stores headquartered in Monrovia, California. ... For other uses, see Surfing (disambiguation). ... For the ball used in this sport, see Volleyball (ball). ... American Sportscasters A sportscaster, sports announcer, or sports commentator is a type of journalist on radio or television who specializes in reporting or commenting on sports events. ...

References

^ Messages to Marisa. www.fashionmodeltalk.com (2007-06-18). Retrieved on 2007-06-18.
^ Santa Cruz model reveals the makeup of a media image. www.santacruzsentinel.com (2000-05-05). Retrieved on 2007-03-29.
^ Townsend, Peggy. "Model Citizen: Santa Cruz's own Marisa Miller is poised to become the next international supermodel", 2004-02-20. Retrieved on 2007-06-24.
^ Marisa Miller Nude. Niceeee. www.fashionspot.com (2002-03-10). Retrieved on 2007-04-13.
^ Marisa Miller Does Sports Illustrated. Model of the Week. www.askmen.com (2005-08-07). Retrieved on 2006-09-25.
^ Carmen Electra to Host Bravo's 'Manhunt: The Search for America's Most Gorgeous Male Model' (2004-09-08). Retrieved on 2007-06-24.
^ Marisa Miller. Retrieved on 2007-06-24.
^ Marisa Miller. askmen. http://www.askmen.com/+(2005). Retrieved on 2007-06-24.

Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 88th day of the year (89th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year (70th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 103rd day of the year (104th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

Categories: 1978 births | Living people | American models | California models | Female models | Sports Illustrated swimsuit models The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is an online database of information about movies, actors, television shows, production crew personnel, and video games. ... is the 218th day of the year (219th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... |latitude = 36Â°5819 N |longitude = 122Â°135 W For other uses, see Santa Cruz. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic - President George Walker Bush (R) - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from...

Contents