Manon Von Gerkan

Manon von Gerkan was born in 1972 in Hamburg, Germany. She is a supermodel and actress.

Biography and Career :

Her father is architect Meinhard von Gerkan, so her life was a comfortable one, regarding the financial part.

Her first contact with the fashion industry was made with the help of her hobby of making leather pieces. While working at Pyrate Style campaign she was noticed and asked to appear in a catalogue. She moved to the United States where she started her career.

Magazines like Vogue, ELLE, Glamour, Self and Shape had her in their pages and she became soon a well known model. She had modeled for Moschino, Ferragamo, Gianfranco Ferr and many others. Of course she couldn't have missed the Victoria's Secret shows and the advertisements for L'Oreal and Chanel. In 1995 and 1996 she appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.

During the years she opened a boutique, Shamballa in Soho, New York and she has a jewelry line and of course her own web site. As an actress she was seen in "A Nero Wolfe Mystery" and "Shallow Hal".

She has a relationship with David Blaine, who is an illusionist and stunt performer.

Trivia :

- Height: 178 cm - Measurements: 86/61/89 - Hair Color: Brown - Eye Color: Blue/Green - Shoe Size: 40 - She likes playing the flute, piano and saxophone. "It was the most physical thing I have ever done. I just planted one right smack in the middle of him. It's been so frustrating seeing David have all these things thrown at him over the last few days, it was a great moment to finally fire one back in the other direction."

- "When you see someone suffering, you can't help it, the maternal instinct just comes out in you. Sometimes I get mad with David and I wonder why I bother, but then I see him sitting up there and I have to do something."

Agencies :

- Trump Model Management - NEXT Model Management.

Advertisements :

- Adrienne Vittadini, Ann Taylor, Argentivio, Austin Reed, Cattiva, Chanel, Chanel 'Coco' perfume, Charles David, 'Dark Vanilla' fragrance, Genny, Gerry Weber, Lilly Pulitzer, Longines Watches, Lord & Taylor, L'Oreal, Lee, Olay, Pantene, Palmers, Playtex, Prescriptives, Rimini, Rochas 'Eau de Rochas' fragrance, Tahiti Perls, Ungaro Solo Donna, Ursula of Switzerland, Victoria's Secret. Magazine Covers :

- Canada: 'Flare' - November 1998; - France: 'Elle' - April 8 1996 - Germany: 'GQ' - July 2000 - Italy: 'Amica' - May 30, 1994 - Portugal: 'Elle' - June 1996 - Sweden: 'Elle' - July 1994; 'Fitness' - December 1995; 'Fitness' - December 1996; 'Fitness' - July 1997; - UK: 'Cosmopolitan' - May 1998; 'Red' - July 1999; - US: 'Elle' - June & September 1993; 'Elle' - January 1994; 'Glamour' - February 1994; 'Self' - February & June 1995; 'Shape' - February 1995; 'Self' - March 1996; 'Shape' - February 1996; 'Shape' - February 1999 - 'Mirabella' - March & April 1994. Fashion Shows :

- Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 1997 {Angela Missoni, Barbara Bui, Gianfranco Ferre, Industria, Laura Biagiotti, Marina Spadafora, Moschino, Rena Lange, Salvatore Ferragamo} - Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 1997 {Erreuno, Gianfranco Ferre} - Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2001{Vandervorst}.