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'''Karen Victoria Silvstedt''' (born 19 September 1974)<ref name=deckingly>{{cite web|url=http://wekinglypigs.com/cgi-bin/nand/search/pmstat?browse=%3A%3ACONFIG%3A%3Amodelbrowse&key=silvstedt%2C+victoria&limit=0|title=Playmate data|accessdate=24 November 2010}}</ref><ref name="expressen">''Expressen'', 29 October 2004.</ref> is a ] ] ], ], ], and ].<ref name="vs">Victoria Silvstedt Official Homepage, victoriasilvstedt.com, 8 May 2010.</ref> '''Karin Victoria Silvstedt''' (born 19 September 1974)<ref name=deckingly>{{cite web|url=http://wekinglypigs.com/cgi-bin/nand/search/pmstat?browse=%3A%3ACONFIG%3A%3Amodelbrowse&key=silvstedt%2C+victoria&limit=0|title=Playmate data|access-date=24 November 2010|archive-date=18 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918234638/http://wekinglypigs.com/cgi-bin/nand/search/pmstat?browse=%3A%3ACONFIG%3A%3Amodelbrowse&key=silvstedt%2C+victoria&limit=0|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="expressen">''Expressen'', 29 October 2004.</ref> is a Swedish actress, singer, model, TV host, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned ] 1993.<ref name="vs">Victoria Silvstedt Official Homepage, victoriasilvstedt.com, 8 May 2010.</ref>


==Background== ==Early life==
Born in ],<ref name="expressen"/> Silvstedt was raised in a family of five in ],<ref name="vs"/><ref name="thelocal">''The Local'' (SWE), 27 February 2007.</ref><ref name="aftonbladetklick">{{cite news|url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/klick/article4219163.ab|title=Victoria Silvstedt: ”Har inte tid att parta” | Klick! | Nöjesbladet | Aftonbladet|last=Helena Trus|date=2009-01-20|work=]|accessdate=29 December 2010}}</ref> having one older sister and one younger brother.<ref name="mpl">''Victoria Silvstedt: My Perfect Life'' TV series, E!, 2008.</ref> She was keen on ] and wanted to become a ].<ref name="lifestyleasia">''Lifestyle Asia'', lifestyleasia.com, 10 December 2008.</ref> Born in ],<ref name="expressen"/> Sweden, Silvstedt was raised in a family of five in ],<ref name="vs"/><ref name="thelocal">''The Local'' (SWE), 27 February 2007.</ref><ref name="aftonbladetklick">{{cite news|url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/klick/article4219163.ab|title=Victoria Silvstedt: "Har inte tid att parta" – Klick! – Nöjesbladet – Aftonbladet|last=Trus|first=Helena|date=20 January 2009|work=]|access-date=29 December 2010|archive-date=30 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120530025913/http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/klick/article4219163.ab|url-status=live}}</ref> having one older sister and one younger brother.<ref name="mpl">''Victoria Silvstedt: My Perfect Life'' TV series, E!, 2008.</ref> She was keen on ] and wanted to become a ].<ref name="lifestyleasia">''Lifestyle Asia'', lifestyleasia.com, 10 December 2008.</ref>


Silvstedt's father was the captain of a local ski team,<ref name="stumped">''Stumped?'', Victoria Silvstedt Interview 2004, 8 May 2010.</ref> and she started ] at the age of five.<ref name="lifestyleasia"/> In 1989, Silvstedt placed fourth at a youth championship in the ] won by ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.expressen.se/noje/1.245137/ab-silvstedts-miljardindustri|title=AB Silvstedts miljardindustri - Nöje - Expressen Nöje | Nöjesnyheter Musiknyheter Filmnyheter|last=Robert Börjesson|date=2007-02-10|work=]|accessdate=29 December 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/wendela/article301114.ab|title=Från Hälsingland till Hollywood | Wendela | Aftonbladet|last=Andreas Utterström|date=2005-07-25|work=]|accessdate=30 December 2010}}</ref> However, an accident in the middle of a ] where she injured her shoulder ended Silvstedt's competitive skiing career at the age of 16.<ref name="vs"/><ref name="stumped"/> Silvstedt's father was the captain of a local ski team,<ref name="stumped">''Stumped?'', Victoria Silvstedt Interview 2004, 8 May 2010.</ref> and she started ] at the age of five.<ref name="lifestyleasia"/> In 1989, Silvstedt placed fourth at the Swedish national alpine skiing youth championship, in the ] event won by ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.expressen.se/noje/1.245137/ab-silvstedts-miljardindustri|title=AB Silvstedts miljardindustri – Nöje – Expressen Nöje – Nöjesnyheter Musiknyheter Filmnyheter|last=Robert Börjesson|date=10 February 2007|work=]|access-date=29 December 2010|archive-date=19 June 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080619002827/http://www.expressen.se/noje/1.245137/ab-silvstedts-miljardindustri|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/wendela/article301114.ab|title=Från Hälsingland till Hollywood – Wendela – Aftonbladet|last=Andreas Utterström|date=25 July 2005|work=]|access-date=30 December 2010|archive-date=5 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005010503/http://www.aftonbladet.se/wendela/article301114.ab|url-status=live}}</ref> However, an accident in the middle of a ] where she injured her shoulder ended Silvstedt's competitive skiing career at the age of 16.<ref name="vs"/><ref name="stumped"/>


A few years later, Silvstedt was invited to participate in the ] beauty pageant, after her mother and sister had sent some pictures of her to the pageant officials.<ref name="vs"/><ref name="lifestyleasia"/> A few years later, Silvstedt was invited to participate in the ] beauty pageant, after her mother and sister had sent some pictures of her to the pageant officials.<ref name="vs"/><ref name="lifestyleasia"/>


==Career== ==Career==

===Modeling=== ===Modeling===
Silvstedt participated in the ] beauty pageant, and she was chosen to represent her country in the ] pageant in ], eventually making the Top 10.<ref name="vs"/><ref>''Ilta-Sanomat'', 22 August 2008</ref><ref>''Iltalehti'', 29 December 2009.</ref> Silvstedt was signed up by a modeling agency in ], and she started working for various prestigious fashion houses, including ], ], ], ], ], and ], appearing in advertisements and fashion shows.<ref name="expressen"/><ref name="vs"/><ref name="lifestyleasia"/> Silvstedt participated in the ] beauty pageant, and she was chosen to represent her country in the ] pageant in ], eventually making the Top 10.<ref name="vs"/><ref>''Ilta-Sanomat'', 22 August 2008</ref><ref>''Iltalehti'', 29 December 2009.</ref> Silvstedt was signed up by a modeling agency in Paris, and she started working for various prestigious fashion houses, including ], ], ], ], ], and ], appearing in advertisements and fashion shows.<ref name="expressen"/><ref name="vs"/><ref name="lifestyleasia"/> While living in Paris, she shared a flat with ].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Jordan|first=Mary|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1145301080|title=The art of her deal : the untold story of Melania Trump|date=2020|publisher=Simon & Schuster|isbn=978-1-9821-1340-7|location=New York|pages=|oclc=1145301080|access-date=11 February 2021|archive-date=20 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220214841/http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1145301080|url-status=live}}</ref>

Silvstedt was soon noticed by ], who invited her to do a photo shoot for '']'' magazine in Los Angeles. She became the December 1996 ],<ref>''Playboy'', December 1996.</ref> and was then chosen as the 1997 ].<ref>''Playboy'', June 1997.</ref> Silvstedt has since appeared in various ''Playboy'' magazines, including '']s'', as well as '']''.<ref name="imdb">IMDb Victoria Silvstedt, 8 May 2010.</ref> In the late 1990s, Silvstedt landed one of the most sought-after modeling contracts in the world, becoming the ] spokesmodel, succeeding among others ] and ].<ref name="vs"/><ref name="iltalehti">''Iltalehti'', 22 August 2008.</ref><ref name="ksml">{{Cite news|last=Repo|first=Timo|title=Puputyttö merkkivaatteissa|url=http://www.ksml.fi/erikoissivut/ihana-elama/puputytto-merkkivaatteissa/811685|newspaper=]|date=17 October 2008|access-date=16 March 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120516155901/http://www.ksml.fi/erikoissivut/ihana-elama/puputytto-merkkivaatteissa/811685|archive-date=16 May 2012}}</ref>


In the 2000s and 2010s, Silvstedt has continued modeling internationally, appearing in numerous magazines, including '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']'', working for various brands such as ], ], ] and ],<ref name="expressen"/><ref name="vs"/><ref name="expressen2">''Expressen'', 6 April 2006.</ref> and being the cover star for the re-issued ] DVDs.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}
Silvstedt was soon noticed by ], who invited her to do a photo shoot for '']'' magazine in ]. She became the December 1996 ],<ref>''Playboy'', December 1996.</ref> and was then chosen as the 1997 ].<ref>''Playboy'', June 1997.</ref> Silvstedt has since appeared in various ''Playboy'' magazines, including '']s'', as well as '']''.<ref name="imdb">IMDb Victoria Silvstedt, 8 May 2010.</ref> In the late 1990s, Silvstedt landed one of the most sought-after modeling contracts in the world, becoming the ] spokesmodel, succeeding among others ] and ].<ref name="vs"/><ref name="iltalehti">''Iltalehti'', 22 August 2008.</ref><ref name="ksml">'']'', 17 October 2008.</ref>


She has been featured on over 500 magazine covers.<ref name="expressen4"/>
In the 2000s and 2010s, Silvstedt has continued modeling internationally, appearing in numerous magazines, including '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']'', working for various brands such as ], ] and ]<ref name="expressen"/><ref name="vs"/><ref name="expressen2">''Expressen'', 6 April 2006.</ref> and being the cover star for the re-issued ] DVDs.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/life/article216649.ece | location=London | work=The Sun | first=Jonathan | last=Weinberg | title=Victorias the breast vixen | date=24 May 2007}}</ref>


===Acting=== ===Acting===
Silvstedt has worked as an actress since the late 1990s, when she appeared in ] television series such as '']'' and '']''. Since then, Silvstedt has also appeared in a number of Hollywood ]s, including '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''. Silvstedt has also appeared as a guest actress on '']'', a ]-based ], broadcast in ] and ].<ref name="vs"/><ref name="imdb"/> Silvstedt has worked as an actress since the late 1990s, when she appeared in Hollywood television series such as '']'' and '']''. Since then, Silvstedt has also appeared in a number of Hollywood ]s, including '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''. Silvstedt has also appeared as a guest actress on '']'', a Miami-based soap opera, broadcast in Sweden and Florida.<ref name="vs"/><ref name="imdb"/>


Silvstedt has also starred in films and television series in various ]an countries, especially in ]. As a leading actress, she has appeared in Italian films such as ''La mia vita a stelle e strisce'' and ''Un maresciallo in gondola'', in which she played ]. She has also had supporting roles in films like ''Un'estate al mare'' and ''Matrimonio alle Bahamas''. In 2010, Silvstedt starred in ''Just for the Record'', a ] ], starring also ] among others (Tagline: "They made the worst film of all time... let the trial begin").<ref name="vs"/><ref name="imdb"/> She also had a small role in the ] film '']'', starring ] and ].<ref name="imdb"/> Silvstedt has also starred in films and television series in various European countries, especially in Italy. As a leading actress, she has appeared in Italian films such as '']'' and ''Un maresciallo in gondola'', in which she played ]. She has also had supporting roles in films like ''Un'estate al mare'' and ''Matrimonio alle Bahamas''. In 2010, Silvstedt starred in ''Just for the Record'', a British ], starring also ] among others (Tagline: "They made the worst film of all time... let the trial begin").<ref name="vs"/><ref name="imdb"/> She also had a small role in the French film '']'', starring ] and ].<ref name="imdb"/>


As for theatre, Silvstedt has appeared in ''Pieces (of Ass)'', the highly-acclaimed ] production,<ref>''Pieces (of Ass)'' Official Homepage, piecesofass.com, 8 May 2010.</ref> during its stay in ] in 2004.<ref name="stumped">''Stumped?'', Victoria Silvstedt Interview 2004, 8 May 2010.</ref> As for theatre, Silvstedt has appeared in the ] production, ''Pieces (of Ass)'',<ref>''Pieces (of Ass)'' Official Homepage, piecesofass.com, 8 May 2010.</ref> during its run in Los Angeles in 2004.<ref name="stumped"/>


===Presenting=== ===Presenting===
Silvstedt has been presenting numerous television shows and television specials all around the world since the 1990s. She has hosted entertainment shows such as '']'' on ], '']'' on ], and '']'' on ], and appeared as a presenter in various awards shows, including ] and ]. She has also served as a celebrity judge on '']'', the British reality television series focusing on fashion design.<ref name="vs"/><ref name="imdb"/> Silvstedt has been presenting numerous television shows and television specials all around the world since the 1990s. She has hosted entertainment shows such as '']'' on ], '']'' on ], and '']'' on ], and appeared as a presenter in various awards shows, including ] and ]. She has also served as a celebrity judge on '']'', the British reality television series focusing on fashion design.<ref name="vs"/><ref name="imdb"/>


Silvstedt has been working as a hostess of '']'' in ] and '']'' in ] since 2006. Both of the shows are based on the popular American game show '']'', and Silvstedt divides her time between ] and ], filming one of the shows for one month at a time.<ref name="vs"/><ref name="aftonbladetklick"/><ref name="lifestyleasia"/><ref name="imdb"/> In 2006, Silvstedt started working as a hostess of '']'' in France and '']'' in Italy. Both of the shows are based on the popular American game show '']'', and Silvstedt divided her time between Paris and Rome, filming one of the shows for one month at a time, until 2009, when the Italian version was cancelled. As of 2012, Silvsted is no longer part of the French version either.<ref name="vs"/><ref name="aftonbladetklick"/><ref name="lifestyleasia"/><ref name="imdb"/><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.voici.fr/news-people/actu-people/la-roue-de-la-fortune-deux-miss-pour-remplacer-victoria-silvstedt-431952 | location=Paris | work=Voici | title=La roue de la fortune : deux Miss pour remplacer Victoria Silvstedt | date=21 November 2011 | access-date=6 January 2012 | archive-date=24 December 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111224173553/http://www.voici.fr/news-people/actu-people/la-roue-de-la-fortune-deux-miss-pour-remplacer-victoria-silvstedt-431952 | url-status=live }}</ref>


In 2010, Silvstedt hosted her own television show ''Sport by Victoria'' on ] during the ]. The light-hearted programme introduced different ]s, and it was done both in ] and ]. The show aired every evening from 13 February to 28 February on ] at 18:20 ] and on ] at 19:55 ].<ref>''Ilta-Sanomat'', 19 February 2010.</ref><ref>''Sport by Victoria'', Eurosport, 13–28 February 2010.</ref><ref name="mailonline">{{cite news| url= | location=London | work=Daily Mail | first=Daily Mail Reporter | last= | title=Victoria Silvstedt shows off her bikini body as she tops up her tan in Monaco | date=10 June 2011}}</ref> In 2010, Silvstedt hosted her own television show ''Sport by Victoria'' on ] during the ]. The light-hearted programme introduced different ]s, and it was done both in English and French.<ref>''Ilta-Sanomat'', 19 February 2010.</ref><ref>''Sport by Victoria'', Eurosport, 13–28 February 2010.</ref>

Since 2011, Silvstedt has also hosted numerous ''Le grand bêtisier'' television specials on ] in France,<ref>''Le Figaro'', 25 June 2011.</ref><ref>''Le Figaro'', 10 July 2011.</ref><ref>''Le Figaro'', 9 December 2011.</ref><ref>''Le Figaro'', 13 April 2012.</ref> including the Christmas special ''Le grand bêtisier de Noël'', which attracted over three million viewers and an audience share of 32.7 percent on Christmas Eve 2011.<ref>''Première'' (FRA), 25 December 2011.</ref>


===Singing=== ===Singing===
Silvstedt released her ] album '']'' through the ] label in 1999. Three singles, "]", "Rocksteady Love", and "Party Line", were also released to support the album sales, and the album went ] in Sweden.<ref>''7 Päivää'', 28 August 2008.</ref> In 2010, Silvstedt released her fourth single called "]", a ] cover.<ref>Zikeo.com, Victoria Silvstedt débarque avec Saturday Night, 16 August 2010.</ref> Silvstedt released her ] album '']'' through the ] label in 1999. Three singles, "]", "Rocksteady Love" featuring ], and "Party Line", were also released to support the album sales, and the album went ] in Sweden.<ref>''7 Päivää'', 28 August 2008.</ref> In 2010, Silvstedt released her fourth single called "]", a ] cover.<ref>Zikeo.com, Victoria Silvstedt débarque avec Saturday Night, 16 August 2010.</ref>


Silvstedt has said she loves singing, but it is just a hobby, and that she cannot see herself making a full-time career out of it.<ref name="stumped"/> Silvstedt has said she loves singing, but it is just a hobby, and that she cannot see herself making a full-time career out of it.<ref name="stumped"/>

===Designing===
Silvstedt has been interested in fashion designing, and she launched her own lingerie collection ''Very Victoria Silvstedt'' at ] in 2006.<ref name="thelocal"/><ref name="iltalehti"/><ref name="expressen2"/>


===Reality TV=== ===Reality TV===
Silvstedt debuted with her own ] series ''Victoria Silvstedt: My Perfect Life'' on ] in 2008.<ref name="imdb"/> The show has since been aired all around the world, including ], ], ], and the ].<ref name="aftonbladetklick"/><ref name="lifestyleasia"/> Silvstedt debuted with her own reality television series ''Victoria Silvstedt: My Perfect Life'' on ] in 2008.<ref name="imdb"/> The show has since been aired all around the world, including Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.<ref name="aftonbladetklick"/><ref name="lifestyleasia"/>


The first season covers Silvstedt's personal and work life, following her to ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]. Silvstedt also visits her family in Northern Sweden, where she grew up, spending time with her childhood friends, horseback riding et cetera.<ref name="mpl"/><ref name="lifestyleasia"/> The first season covers Silvstedt's personal and work life, following her to ], ], ], Paris, Rome, London, ], Stockholm, Los Angeles, and New York City. Silvstedt also visits her family in Northern Sweden, where she grew up, spending time with her childhood friends, horseback riding et cetera.<ref name="mpl"/><ref name="lifestyleasia"/>


In 2016, Silvstedt participated in the Swedish reality series Stjärnorna på godset alongside some of Sweden's best known reality series stars such as ], ] and ].<ref name="expressen.se">{{cite web|url=http://www.expressen.se/noje/storbraket-pa-godset-smockan-lag-i-luften/|title=Storbråket på godset mellan Silvstedt och Qhristina: "Smockan låg i luften"|work=Expressen|date=26 September 2015|access-date=12 April 2016|archive-date=17 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160517142838/http://www.expressen.se/noje/storbraket-pa-godset-smockan-lag-i-luften/|url-status=live}}</ref> The series was broadcast on ].<ref name="expressen.se"/>
===Autobiography===
Silvstedt published her autobiography ''Les Secrets de Victoria. Dans la Tête de Victoria Silvstedt'' (Jean-Claude Gawsewitch Éditeur), co-written with journalist Christelle Crosnier, in ] in 2010.<ref name="autobiography">''Les Secrets de Victoria. Dans la Tête de Victoria Silvstedt'', Silvstedt Victoria; Crosnier Christelle, EAN: 9782350132334, Jean-Claude Gawsewitch Éditeur, 2010.</ref><ref name="expressen3">''Expressen'', 1 December 2010.</ref><ref name="expressen4">''Expressen'', 3 December 2010.</ref>


===Other ventures===
In her book, Silvstedt talks about her childhood, upbringing, training to become a professional alpine skier, and a serious accident that changed her plans for the future. She reminisces her start in the world of modeling after becoming a finalist in the ] beauty pageant in ], arriving alone in ], without money, trying to make a name for herself. She tells how she made her way to ] to work with '']'', eventually becoming the magazine's ], before landing even more lucrative modeling job with ]. Then, Silvested found herself working as an actress in ] television series and movies as well as in various ]an countries, especially in ]. She also made a career out of television presenting worldwide, and has released an ] and several ] during the years.<ref name="autobiography"/>
Having an interest in fashion design, Silvstedt launched her own lingerie collection Very Victoria Silvstedt at ] in 2006.<ref name="thelocal"/><ref name="iltalehti"/><ref name="expressen2"/> The Very Victoria Silvstedt brand was then officially launched for retail in collaboration with the Marie Meili brand in Paris in 2013.<ref>''Playboy'', April 2013.</ref>


Silvstedt published her autobiography ''Les Secrets de Victoria. Dans la Tête de Victoria Silvstedt'' (Jean-Claude Gawsewitch Éditeur), co-written with journalist Christelle Crosnier, in France in 2010.<ref name="expressen4">''Expressen'', 3 December 2010.</ref><ref name="autobiography">''Les Secrets de Victoria. Dans la Tête de Victoria Silvstedt'', Silvstedt Victoria; Crosnier Christelle, {{ISBN|9782350132334}}, Jean-Claude Gawsewitch Éditeur, 2010.</ref><ref name="expressen3">''Expressen'', 1 December 2010.</ref>
After being featured on over 500 magazine covers and voted "the sexiest woman in the world", Silvstedt continues her international career, fluent in numerous languages, and dreaming of becoming a mother.<ref name="autobiography"/><ref name="expressen4"/>


In 2011, she became an ambassador for ], the international online ] and casino subsidiary of Swedish gambling giant ], and filmed five different commercials in Mallorca.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-04-05 |title=Titta, här är Victoria Silvstedts ”nya” jobb |url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/spel/a/MgPE6J/titta-har-ar-victoria-silvstedts-nya-jobb |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=www.aftonbladet.se |language=sv}}</ref> The ] partnership was discontinued in 2012 but she continued to work for ] to promote its brand in Italy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Betsafe dumpar Victoria Silvstedt |url=https://www.resume.se/marknadsforing/reklam/betsafe-dumpar-victoria-silvstedt/ |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=www.resume.se |language=sv}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Silvstedt affischnamn i Italien |url=https://www-resume-se.translate.goog/marknadsforing/reklam/silvstedt-affischnamn-i-italien/?_x_tr_sl=sv&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc&_x_tr_hist=true |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=www.resume.se |language=sv}}</ref>
==Personal==
Silvstedt met ] in 1997, when he interviewed her for '']''.<ref name="aftonbladet2">''Aftonbladet'', 21 May 1999.</ref> They were engaged on ] 1998, and married in 2000.<ref>''Aftonbladet'', 2 January 1999.</ref> Silvstedt and Wragge lived in ]<ref name="aftonbladet2"/> and ] for several years, before moving to New York's ] district in 2004.<ref name="expressen"/> They separated in 2007 but have not divorced.<ref>''Ilta-Sanomat'', 27 August 2007.</ref><ref name="glamour">''Glamour'' (SWE), November 2008.</ref>


==Personal life==
Silvstedt speaks English, French, and Italian, in addition to her native language Swedish.<ref name="stumped"/><ref name="mailonline"/>
Silvstedt met ] in 1999, when he interviewed her for '']''.<ref name="aftonbladet2">''Aftonbladet'',</ref> They were married in June 2000,<ref>{{cite web|title= HOME PAGE/INSIDE KPRC/BIOS: Chris Wragge|publisher=Click2Houston|url=http://html.click2houston.com/hou/station/bios/stories/bios-20000413-201515.html|year=2003|access-date=17 August 2019|archive-date=6 June 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040606003708/http://html.click2houston.com/hou/station/bios/stories/bios-20000413-201515.html}}</ref> and divorced in 2009.{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}

According to the Finnish broadsheet newspaper '']'', Silvstedt earns millions of dollars every year for her work in modelling, television presenting, and promoting various brands and products.<ref name="ksml"/>

Silvstedt speaks English, French, and Italian, in addition to her native Swedish.<ref name="stumped"/>


==Discography== ==Discography==

===Albums=== ===Albums===
* 1999 : '']'' * 1999: '']''


===Singles=== ===Singles===
* 2010 : "Saturday Night" <small>(Promo Only)</small> <small>(From "Girl on the Run")</small>
* 2000 : "Party Line" * 1999: "]"
* 1999 : "Rocksteady Love" <small>(feat. ])</small> * 1999: "Rocksteady Love" <small>(feat. ].)</small>
* 2000: "Party Line" <small>(Promo only)</small>
* 1999 : "Hello Hey"
* 2010: "]"


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Swedish model, actress, singer, and TV personality (born 1974)

Victoria Silvstedt
Silvstedt at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival
BornKarin Victoria Silvstedt
(1974-09-19) 19 September 1974 (age 50)
Skelleftehamn, Sweden
Occupation(s)Model, actress, singer, television personality
Years active1993–present
Modeling information
Hair colorBlonde
Eye colorBlue
Playboy centerfold appearance
December 1996
Preceded byUlrika Ericsson
Succeeded byJami Ferrell
Playboy Playmate of the Year
1997
Preceded byStacy Sanches
Succeeded byKaren McDougal
Personal details
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Website

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.

Early life

Born in Skelleftehamn, Sweden, Silvstedt was raised in a family of five in Bollnäs, having one older sister and one younger brother. She was keen on horseback riding and wanted to become a veterinarian.

Silvstedt's father was the captain of a local ski team, and she started alpine skiing at the age of five. In 1989, Silvstedt placed fourth at the Swedish national alpine skiing youth championship, in the giant slalom event won by Pernilla Wiberg. However, an accident in the middle of a skiing competition where she injured her shoulder ended Silvstedt's competitive skiing career at the age of 16.

A few years later, Silvstedt was invited to participate in the Miss Sweden beauty pageant, after her mother and sister had sent some pictures of her to the pageant officials.

Career

Modeling

Silvstedt participated in the Miss Sweden beauty pageant, and she was chosen to represent her country in the 1993 Miss World pageant in Sun City, South Africa, eventually making the Top 10. Silvstedt was signed up by a modeling agency in Paris, and she started working for various prestigious fashion houses, including Chanel, Christian Dior, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, Loris Azzaro, and Valentino, appearing in advertisements and fashion shows. While living in Paris, she shared a flat with Melania Trump.

Silvstedt was soon noticed by Hugh Hefner, who invited her to do a photo shoot for Playboy magazine in Los Angeles. She became the December 1996 Playmate of the Month, and was then chosen as the 1997 Playmate of the Year. Silvstedt has since appeared in various Playboy magazines, including Playboy Special Editions, as well as Playboy Videos. In the late 1990s, Silvstedt landed one of the most sought-after modeling contracts in the world, becoming the Guess? spokesmodel, succeeding among others Claudia Schiffer and Anna Nicole Smith.

In the 2000s and 2010s, Silvstedt has continued modeling internationally, appearing in numerous magazines, including FHM, Glamour, GQ, Hello!, Maxim and Vanity Fair, working for various brands such as Lynx, Nike, Renault and Triumph International, and being the cover star for the re-issued Russ Meyer DVDs.

She has been featured on over 500 magazine covers.

Acting

Silvstedt has worked as an actress since the late 1990s, when she appeared in Hollywood television series such as Malibu, CA and Melrose Place. Since then, Silvstedt has also appeared in a number of Hollywood comedy films, including BASEketball, The Independent, Out Cold, and Boat Trip. Silvstedt has also appeared as a guest actress on Ocean Ave., a Miami-based soap opera, broadcast in Sweden and Florida.

Silvstedt has also starred in films and television series in various European countries, especially in Italy. As a leading actress, she has appeared in Italian films such as La mia vita a stelle e strisce and Un maresciallo in gondola, in which she played Kim Novak. She has also had supporting roles in films like Un'estate al mare and Matrimonio alle Bahamas. In 2010, Silvstedt starred in Just for the Record, a British mockumentary, starring also Steven Berkoff among others (Tagline: "They made the worst film of all time... let the trial begin"). She also had a small role in the French film Heartbreaker, starring Romain Duris and Vanessa Paradis.

As for theatre, Silvstedt has appeared in the Off Broadway production, Pieces (of Ass), during its run in Los Angeles in 2004.

Presenting

Silvstedt has been presenting numerous television shows and television specials all around the world since the 1990s. She has hosted entertainment shows such as Candid Camera on CBS, Eurotrash on Channel 4, and Wild On! on E!, and appeared as a presenter in various awards shows, including NRJ and World Music Awards. She has also served as a celebrity judge on Project Catwalk, the British reality television series focusing on fashion design.

In 2006, Silvstedt started working as a hostess of La Roue de la Fortune in France and La Ruota Della Fortuna in Italy. Both of the shows are based on the popular American game show Wheel of Fortune, and Silvstedt divided her time between Paris and Rome, filming one of the shows for one month at a time, until 2009, when the Italian version was cancelled. As of 2012, Silvsted is no longer part of the French version either.

In 2010, Silvstedt hosted her own television show Sport by Victoria on Eurosport during the 2010 Winter Olympics. The light-hearted programme introduced different winter sports, and it was done both in English and French.

Since 2011, Silvstedt has also hosted numerous Le grand bêtisier television specials on TF1 in France, including the Christmas special Le grand bêtisier de Noël, which attracted over three million viewers and an audience share of 32.7 percent on Christmas Eve 2011.

Singing

Silvstedt released her dance music album Girl on the Run through the EMI label in 1999. Three singles, "Hello Hey", "Rocksteady Love" featuring Turbo B, and "Party Line", were also released to support the album sales, and the album went gold in Sweden. In 2010, Silvstedt released her fourth single called "Saturday Night", a Whigfield cover.

Silvstedt has said she loves singing, but it is just a hobby, and that she cannot see herself making a full-time career out of it.

Reality TV

Silvstedt debuted with her own reality television series Victoria Silvstedt: My Perfect Life on E! in 2008. The show has since been aired all around the world, including Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.

The first season covers Silvstedt's personal and work life, following her to St. Tropez, Monaco, Cannes, Paris, Rome, London, Helsinki, Stockholm, Los Angeles, and New York City. Silvstedt also visits her family in Northern Sweden, where she grew up, spending time with her childhood friends, horseback riding et cetera.

In 2016, Silvstedt participated in the Swedish reality series Stjärnorna på godset alongside some of Sweden's best known reality series stars such as Meral Tasbas, Qristina Ribohn and Robban Andersson. The series was broadcast on TV3.

Other ventures

Having an interest in fashion design, Silvstedt launched her own lingerie collection Very Victoria Silvstedt at London Fashion Week in 2006. The Very Victoria Silvstedt brand was then officially launched for retail in collaboration with the Marie Meili brand in Paris in 2013.

Silvstedt published her autobiography Les Secrets de Victoria. Dans la Tête de Victoria Silvstedt (Jean-Claude Gawsewitch Éditeur), co-written with journalist Christelle Crosnier, in France in 2010.

In 2011, she became an ambassador for Betsafe, the international online sportsbook and casino subsidiary of Swedish gambling giant Betsson, and filmed five different commercials in Mallorca. The Betsafe partnership was discontinued in 2012 but she continued to work for Betsson to promote its StarCasino.it brand in Italy.

Personal life

Silvstedt met Chris Wragge in 1999, when he interviewed her for Entertainment Tonight. They were married in June 2000, and divorced in 2009.

According to the Finnish broadsheet newspaper Keskisuomalainen, Silvstedt earns millions of dollars every year for her work in modelling, television presenting, and promoting various brands and products.

Silvstedt speaks English, French, and Italian, in addition to her native Swedish.

Discography

Albums

Singles

(From "Girl on the Run")

References

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