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The Most Famous

MODELS from Sweden

This page contains a list of the greatest Swedish Models. The pantheon dataset contains 249 Models, 8 of which were born in Sweden. This makes Sweden the birth place of the 8th most number of Models behind Canada and Italy.

Top 8

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Swedish Models of all time. This list of famous Swedish Models is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.

1. Victoria Silvstedt (1974 - )

With an HPI of 51.73, Victoria Silvstedt is the most famous Swedish Model. Her biography has been translated into 49 different languages on wikipedia.

Karin Victoria Silvstedt (born 19 September 1974) is a Swedish actress, singer, model, tv host, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Sweden 1993.

2. Emma Wiklund (1968 - )

With an HPI of 51.22, Emma Wiklund is the 2nd most famous Swedish Model. Her biography has been translated into 24 different languages.

Emma Wiklund (née Sjöberg; 13 September 1968) is a Swedish fashion model and actress. She appeared on several covers of Elle magazine and in the 1992 George Michael music video for "Too Funky". Her acting roles include playing police officer Petra in four of the Taxi films (1998–2007). Considered to be one of the top models or supermodels of her time in 1990s she worked with top models on the runways from Paris to Milan alongside fellow models like Tyra Banks and Cindy Crawford.

3. Kiki Håkansson (1929 - 2011)

With an HPI of 48.90, Kiki Håkansson is the 3rd most famous Swedish Model. Her biography has been translated into 19 different languages.

Kerstin Margareta "Kiki" Håkansson (born 17 June 1929) is a Swedish model and beauty queen who was the first winner of the Miss World beauty pageant after being crowned Miss Sweden World in 1951.

4. Lisa Fonssagrives (1911 - 1992)

With an HPI of 48.39, Lisa Fonssagrives is the 4th most famous Swedish Model. Her biography has been translated into 19 different languages.

Lisa Fonssagrives (born Lisa Birgitta Bernstone; 17 May 1911 – 4 February 1992), was a Swedish model, dancer, sculptor, and photographer. She is widely credited with having been the first supermodel.

5. Marcus Schenkenberg (1968 - )

With an HPI of 43.59, Marcus Schenkenberg is the 5th most famous Swedish Model. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.

Marcus Lodewijk Schenkenberg van Mierop (born 4 August 1968) is a Swedish model.

6. Elsa Hosk (1988 - )

With an HPI of 39.79, Elsa Hosk is the 6th most famous Swedish Model. Her biography has been translated into 29 different languages.

Elsa Anna Sofie Hosk (born 7 November 1988) is a Swedish model. She has worked for brands including Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Ungaro, H&M, Anna Sui, Lilly Pulitzer and Guess. She modeled for Victoria's Secret, appearing in the brand's annual fashion show from 2011 to 2018. Hosk has also appeared in many of the brand's campaigns, especially for the sub-division PINK. In 2015, she was announced as one of 10 new Victoria's Secret Angels. She has also played professional basketball in Sweden.

Pantheon has 8 people classified as models born between 1911 and 1993. Of these 8, 6 (75.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living models include Victoria Silvstedt, Emma Wiklund, and Marcus Schenkenberg. The most famous deceased models include Kiki Håkansson and Lisa Fonssagrives.