Michaela Bercu facts for kids

Michaela Bercu (Hebrew: מיכאלה ברקו) is a famous model and actress from Israel. She was born on March 31, 1967. She became well-known in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Early Life and Background

Michaela was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. Her parents moved to Israel from Romania. She grew up speaking three languages: Hebrew, Romanian, and Hungarian. In 2015, she also became a citizen of Romania.

Michaela's Modeling Journey

Michaela started her modeling career when she was just 14 years old. Her mother took her to a famous fashion photographer named Menachem Oz. Soon after, she signed with Elite Model Management, one of the biggest modeling agencies in the world.

Breaking Barriers in Fashion

In November 1988, Michaela Bercu made history. She appeared on the cover of American Vogue magazine. This was a very important moment because it was the first cover for the magazine's new editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour.

Michaela's cover was special for a few reasons:

• She wore a fancy Christian Lacroix T-shirt and faded jeans. This was the first time a model on the cover of Vogue wore jeans.
• The photo was taken outdoors with natural light, which was a new style for Vogue covers at the time.
• Michaela was the first Israeli woman ever to be featured on the cover of American Vogue.

After this, Michaela appeared on many other famous magazine covers. These included French, Italian, German, and Australian Vogue, and different versions of Elle. She was also featured in the 1990 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

Working with Top Brands

Michaela Bercu has been in many advertising campaigns for well-known fashion brands. Some of these brands include Blumarine, DKNY, Joseph, Andrew Marc, Rochas, and Laurèl. She also worked with beauty companies like L'Oreal and Revlon.

Acting Career

Besides modeling, Michaela Bercu also tried acting. She appeared in the 1992 American film Bram Stoker's Dracula. In the movie, she played one of Dracula's brides. She acted alongside famous stars like Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, and Keanu Reeves.

Taking a Break and Returning

Michaela briefly stopped modeling in 1996 after she got married. However, she returned to the fashion world in 1999. When she came back, she started modeling plus-sized clothing.

Personal Life

Michaela Bercu is married to a businessman named Ron Zuckerman. They have four children together.

Filmography

See also

In Spanish: Michaela Bercu para niños

• Israeli fashion