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Marcus Schenkenberg (born Marcus Lodewijk Schenkenberg van Mierop on August 4, 1968) is a male supermodel, actor, singer and TV-personality born in Stockholm, Sweden but of Dutch descent. He is world-famous for his muscular, well-proportioned body, and especially for his "washboard" abdominal muscles.
His career as a male Supermodel started in 1989 when he was “discovered” by a photographer when rollerskating on Venice Beach, California, USA. His first magazine cover was for “Harpers Bazaar” in 1991, and he later has modelled for Gianni Versace, Donna Karan, Ungaro and Calvin Klein, earning him a reputation for being the world’s most beautiful man, as well as making him the world’s highest paid male model. He has appeared in numerous fashion shows as well as in magazines like Vogue Italia and Elle. In May 1992 Marcus Schenkenberg was named one of People magazines 50 Most Beautiful People in the World.
Marcus has appeared as “Tiny” in the movie Prince Valiant (1997) , in Modern Talking (1999), Hostage (1999) (lead character), Dinner Rush (2000) and Meatballs and Macaroni.
He has also appeared in TV programs and series as VIP (1998), the German series "Wetten, dass..?" (2000), As the World Turns, The Corlucci Cald Show (on Italian TV), La Grande Note de Lunadi Sera (Italy) and Never mind the buzzcocks (2002) as well as “La Talpa”, the Italian Version of "Celebriy Mole" (2004).
He is the guest host of a sports program (soccer) on Italian TV, and he will also be one of the actors in the coming season of the reality TV series Surreal Life.
In 1997, he published a book, Marcus Schenkenberg, New Rules, wich featured numerous photos and personal notes and comments about his career as a male Supermodel, as well as contributions from collegues, family members and people in the fashion and modelling business.
Marcus Schenkenberg speaks five languages: Swedish (his native tongue), Dutch, German, French and Italian.
He has recorded a hit song; “La chica Marita”, and is a spokesperson for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), an organization working for better treatment of animals.
Marcus Schenkenberg is the former boyfriend of Pamela AndersonPamela Denise Anderson (born July 1, 1967) is an international television actress, model, and producer known as much for her tumultuous personal life as for her professional accomplishments. Anderson was born in Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada on July. Schenkenberg is 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) and weighs 200 lb (91 kg).
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