Erika Linder
Erika Anette Linder Jervemyr (born 11 May 1990)[1] is a Swedish model and actress. She is known as an androgynous model for modeling both male and female clothing. In 2016, she starred in the film Below Her Mouth.
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Born | Erika Anette Linder Jervemyr 11 May 1990 Sundbyberg, Sweden[1] |
Occupation | Model, actress |
Years active | 2011–present |
Modeling information | |
Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)[2] |
Hair color | Blonde[2] |
Eye color | Blue[2] |
Agency | Next Model Management (New York, Paris, London, Los Angeles) UNIQUE DENMARK (Copenhagen) MIKAs (Stockholm) [3] |
Early life
Linder was born in Sundbyberg, Stockholm County, Sweden.[1] She was scouted to be a model at a concert when she was 14 years old but declined the offer.[4][5] She studied law in high school and language for one year at university, and played football until she was 19.[6]
Career
In 2011, Linder portrayed a young Leonardo DiCaprio for the Candy magazine as her first modeling job.[4][5] In subsequent years, Linder has modeled masculine, feminine and unisex looks for Tom Ford, Louis Vuitton and other houses and publications.[4][7][8] In 2013, she appeared in the lyric video for Katy Perry's song "Unconditionally".[9] In 2014, she played a male and a female part in an advertising campaign for Sweden's JC Jeans Company.[10] In 2015, she appeared in the music video for the Of Monsters and Men song "Empire".[11]
In 2016, Linder made her acting debut in the Canadian lesbian drama film Below Her Mouth in a starring role.[12] In the film, she portrayed a lesbian woman working as a roofer in Canada.
Personal life
After starting her modeling career, Linder moved to Los Angeles.[5][7] She identifies as gay.[13]
References
- "Erika Linder Jervemyr". Ratsit (in Swedish). Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- "Erika Linder". Next Management. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- https://models.com/models/erika-linder
- Petrarca, Emilia (30 June 2016). "Five Years After Her Breakout Moment, Model Erika Linder Opens Up". W. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- Galore Girl (18 September 2014). "Erika Linder: The Model Who Isn't Scared to Dive In". Galore. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- Rosholm, Johan (27 February 2017). "Flickan med tv ansikten". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- Misener, Jessica (28 March 2012). "Andrej Pejic Dons Womenswear, Wrestles With Female Model (EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS)". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- "Katy Perry's 'Unconditionally' Lyric Video Could Be A Real Music Video". Vibe. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- Bazilian, Emma (28 February 2014). "Ad of the Day: Erika Linder Is Him and Her in Mesmerizing Campaign for Crocker Jeans". Adweek. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- Taylor Bennett, Kim (6 August 2015). "Of Monsters and Men's Video for "Empire" Is Magical and Totally 'Harold and Maude'". Noisey. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- Murthi, Vikram (31 August 2016). "'Below Her Mouth' Exclusive Trailer: Two Women Embark On A Sudden And Steamy Romance". Indiewire. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- Bendix, Trish (24 April 2015). "The Real Erika Linder: The Woman Behind the Supermodel in a Suit (Part One)". AfterEllen. p. 2. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
External links
- Erika Linder on Twitter
- Erika Linder on Models.com
- Erika Linder at IMDb