What Is Helena Christensen's Net Worth?
Helena Christensen is a Danish supermodel, photographer, fashion designer, and actress with a net worth of $25 million. As one of the original Victoria's Secret Angels, she co-founded 'Nylon Magazine' and served as its creative director. Helena has graced the covers of prominent magazines such as 'Elle,' 'Vogue,' and 'Harper's Bazaar,' and she is an accomplished photographer whose work has appeared in 'Elle,' 'Nylon,' and 'Marie Claire.'
In addition to her modeling career, Christensen launched the clothing line Christensen & Sigersen with Leif Sigersen and created the lingerie collection Helena Christensen for Triumph. As an actress, Helena has appeared in several films, including 'Ready to Wear' (1994), 'Allegro' (2005), and 'The Reunion 3' (2016). She has also starred in music videos like Chris Isaak's 'Wicked Game' (1991) and Duran Duran's 'Girl Panic!' (2011).
Early Life
Helena Christensen was born on December 25, 1968, in Copenhagen, Denmark, to Elsa and Fleming Christensen. She has a younger sister named Anita. Helena is multilingual, speaking Danish, English, Spanish, German, and French fluently. At the age of 17, she won Miss Universe Denmark and represented the country in the Miss Universe pageant. In 1987, she became a finalist in the Look of the Year competition, leading her to pursue a modeling career in Paris.
Career
In 1991, Helena starred in Chris Isaak's 'Wicked Game' music video, which received significant acclaim, including winning an MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video. In 1992, she became a spokesmodel for Revlon cosmetics. Throughout her career, she has appeared in campaigns for Chanel, Prada, Versace, Hermès, Karl Lagerfeld, and Valentino. Helena also appeared on a Times Square billboard, featured in Victoria's Secret catalogs, and became one of the original Angels alongside Tyra Banks, Daniela Peštová, Karen Mulder, and Stephanie Seymour.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Helena's career saw her cover numerous high-profile magazines, including Portuguese 'Vogue,' 'Vogue Italia,' French 'Elle,' and British 'Tatler.' She has also participated in fashion shows for Versace and Dolce & Gabbana and appeared in Dolce & Gabbana's spring/summer 2019 ad campaign.
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In 1999, Christensen co-founded 'Nylon Magazine,' and its first issue featured Liv Tyler on the cover, photographed and interviewed by Helena. She also managed the Butik shop and launched the Christensen & Sigersen clothing line with Leif Sigersen. Furthermore, Helena created a vintage clothing line sold in Copenhagen's Yo-Yo Second Hand Shop. In 2008, she became the face of the U.K. lingerie brand Triumph and released her own lingerie collection for the brand in 2012.
Helena's photography work includes exhibitions such as 'A Quiet Story' in Rotterdam and 'Far From, Close' in New York City, which supported the Chernobyl Children's Project International and the International Center of Photography. In 2014, she created the 'A Private Moment' photography series and, in 2016, was named a 'Global Explorer' for Luxury Collection Hotels and Resorts.
Personal Life
In the early '90s, Helena had an on-and-off relationship with INXS frontman Michael Hutchence, living together in Denmark and France. She later dated actor Norman Reedus, with whom she has a son, Mingus Lucien Reedus, born on October 13, 1999. Mingus followed in Helena's footsteps into modeling and appeared with her in a Victoria's Secret Mother's Day campaign in 2021. Helena was also involved with Paul Banks of the band Interpol from 2012 to 2018.
Beyond her professional work, Helena has been active in philanthropy, supporting causes such as climate change awareness and breast cancer campaigns. In 2009, she partnered with Oxfam to document the impact of climate change in Peru. She has also designed limited-edition bags with Tommy Hilfiger to benefit Breast Health International.
Real Estate
Helena Christensen owns properties in Denmark, the Catskills, and Manhattan. Her Catskills home was featured in 'Architectural Digest Middle East' in October 2018.
