Born name

Carmen Kass

nickname

Carmen

Sun sign

Virgo

Place of birth

Tallinn, Estonia

nationality

training

The model took acting classes from the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute in Manhattan, New York City.

She also went to Estonian School of Economics in Tallinn.

occupation

Mode / Runway-Modell

family

• Father – Viktor Kass (chess teacher in Põlva)
• Nut – Dawn Moose
• Siblings – Victoria De Luna (older sister), Kutty Kass (older brother) (involved in real estate)

Manager

Carmen Kass is signed to these model agencies –

• TESS Management – London
• Women’s Management – New York
• Stille Models – Paris
• MGM Models – Düsseldorf
• Mega Model Agentur – Hamburg / Berlin
• Viennese Models – Vienna
• MC2 Model Administration – Tel Aviv
• Mega Model Management – Miami
• Surge Protection – Tokyo
• Elite Model Management – Copenhagen
• Uno Models – Barcelona / Madrid
• Brave Model Management – Mailand
• VN Model Management – Greece
• Artform – Tel Aviv
• MIKAs – Stockholm
• Allure Agency – Sao Paulo

To build

Slim

Height

179 cm (5 ft 10½ in)

weight

53 kg or 117 pounds

friend/spouse

Carmen Kass dated –

1. Richard Akiva (1998-2004) – Carmen met restaurant owner Richie Akiva in 1998 and dated him until 2004.
2. Eric Lobron (2004–Present) – A German chess player of American descent, Eric Lobron began dating Carmen in late 2004. You are still in a relationship.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Hellbraun

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Walk
• Legs

measurements

34-24-34 inches or 87-61-87 cm

dress size

4 (USA) or 36 (EU)

bra size

32B

shoe size

8.5 (US) or 39 (EU) or 6 (UK)

brand promotion

Carmen Kass has appeared in advertisements for numerous brands and designers such as Ahlens, American Legend, Bedat & Co., Bruuns Bazaar, Byblos, Calvin Klein, Celine, Chanel, Chanel Le Sac, Chloé, Christian Dior, Christian Dior ‘j’adore’ fragrance, donna karan, dsquared2 , Elle Sport, Emanuel Ungaro, Emilio Pucci, and Vous, Fendi, Fendi Glasses, Gap, General Motors, Givenchy, Gucci, Guy Laroche, ICB, Îpekyol, J. Mendel, Jones New York, Just Cavalli, Kenzo , Krizia, Les Copains , Liz Claiborne, Mango, MaxMara, Max Factor, Mercedes, Michaa, Michael Kors, Perfume Michael Kors ‘Island Capri’, Perfume Michael Kors Resort, Perfume Michael Kors ‘Very Hollywood’, MOGA, Narciso Rodriguez, Neiman Marcus, Nine Six, Nine West, Omega, Pedro del Hierro, Peek & Cloppenburg, Pinko, Plein Sud, Pomellato, Ralph Lauren, Revlon, Saks Fifth Avenue,Salvatore Ferragamo, Samsung, Sephora, Sun G’, Swarovski, Target, Time, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Valentino Couture, Versace, Victoria’s Secret and Yves Saint Laurent.

Known for

Her campaigns with Revlon, YSL, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein and Donna Karan.

First fashion show

Kass made her Haute Couture Fall/Winter 1997 runway show debut, walking the ramp for Chanel, Emanuel Ungaro and Valentino.

first movie

She appeared in the 2001 comedy film Zoolander for her role as Carmen Kass.

Later, in 2002, she appeared in Welcome to America, had a starring role as Alis in the 2004 film Set Point, and then appeared in the 2004 film Point & Shoot.

First TV show

In 2007, she made a guest appearance in the Spanish television series Corazón de… as herself in an episode dated April 4, 2007.

Carmen Kass facts

1. She was born in Tallinn but grew up in Mäo village near Paide, the capital of Järva County. Carmen was raised only by her mother, just like her other siblings.
2. At the age of 18, Carmen went to Paris to model and present.
3. In 2008, Carmen founded an SMS credit company called Credit Market in Estonia, which could not exist for a long period of time due to financial difficulties.
4. She likes to play chess. Her father is also a chess teacher.
5. Carmen is also interested in politics. In February 2004 she joined the governing party of Estonia, the Res Publica party.
6. Kass is friends with other models, AngelaLindvall, Ann Catherine Lacroix, Colette Pechekhonova, Carolyn Murphy, Daria Werbowy, Erin Wasson, Karolina Kurkova, Lukas Worrall, Natalia Vodianova, Oluchi Onweagba and Yasmin Warsame.
7. Kass was discovered by an Italian modeling agency in a supermarket in her hometown in 1992. She was 14 years old then.
8. Carmen appeared in the 2001 Pirelli calendar as the month of December.
9. In 2000, she won the Vogue/VH1 Model of the Year Award.
10. She is also a partner in Baltic Models.
11. Carmen is close friends with Brazilian model Gisele Bundchen.
12. Carmen’s sister Victor De Luna is married to singer Joel De Luna.
13. Carmen has a Toy Fox Terrier named Spanky.
14. She made her first appearance in the 1999 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. She opened and closed the show. She later left in 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2008.
15. Join Carmen on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.