Angelika Kallio facts for kids

Angelika Kallio (born on September 15, 1972) is a Finnish model. She has lived and worked in other countries since the early 1990s.

About Angelika Kallio

Angelika Kallio was born in Riga, which was then part of the Soviet Union (now Latvia). She moved to Finland with her mother when she was a child. Angelika went to the Finnish-Russian School in Helsinki. When she was 15, she was signed by Paparazzi, which was the biggest modeling agency in Finland.

Angelika's Modeling Career

Angelika Kallio started her international modeling career in 1990. Her first big job was a photo shoot for the British magazine Elle. Soon after, a famous fashion designer named Karl Lagerfeld noticed her. He became her supporter, and Angelika began working closely with him and the well-known fashion company Chanel.

Throughout the 1990s, Angelika was on the covers of many international fashion magazines. These included Amica, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Glamour, L'Officiel, Marie Claire, and Vogue. She also appeared in many photo shoots for other magazines like Esquire, Harper's Bazaar, Rolling Stone, and W.

Angelika worked with many famous fashion designers and brands. Some of them were Alberta Ferretti, Anna Sui, Azzedine Alaïa, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Dolce & Gabbana, Helmut Lang, Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, Valentino, Versace, and Victoria's Secret. She appeared in their advertisements and fashion shows. She also did ads for big stores like Macy's and Neiman Marcus.

As a top international model, Angelika Kallio traveled and worked all over the world. She lived in cities like Paris, New York City, and Miami. She was also featured on TV shows like Eyewitness News and Hard Copy. In 1993, she had a small role in the movie For Love or Money. This movie starred Michael J. Fox.

In the 2000s, Angelika worked for the designer Nicole Miller for ten years. She also had her own business where she designed lingerie. As of 2010, Angelika still models for companies like J.Crew. She also appeared on the cover of the Finnish Elle magazine for its second anniversary issue. Today, Angelika is represented by Ford Models in New York.

Angelika's Life Outside Modeling

Angelika Kallio lives in New York. She has a grown son from a past relationship. Besides modeling, Angelika also works as a real estate agent.

In 2005, Angelika's autobiography was published in Finland. An autobiography is a book about a person's own life. Her book was called Huippumallin päiväkirja, which means Top Model's Diary. It was published by Tammi.

See also

In Spanish: Angelika Kallio para niños