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Helena Christensen was born on 25 December 1968, in Copenhagen, Denmark, of part-Peruvian descent. Helena is a photographer and fashion model, best known for being a former beauty queen, and one of Victoria’s Secret Angels. She’s also worked with Nylon magazine as their creative director, and been involved with numerous projects in the fashion industry, so all of her efforts have helped put her net worth to where it is today.

How rich is Helena Christensen? As of mid-2017, sources estimate a net worth that is at $8 million, earned through success in her varied endeavors. She’s also known for her charity work having supported numerous organizations throughout her career. As she continues to work, her wealth is expected to continue to increase.

Helena Christensen Net Worth $8 million

Christensen first gained prominence in 1986, when she won the Miss Universe Denmark crown. She represented her country in Miss Universe 1986 and in the following year became one of the finalists in Look of the Year 1987. After success in these endeavors, she then moved to Paris to pursue a career in modeling.

Helene became very well known as a model, and her net worth increased quickly. She appeared on many magazine covers, including W, Elle, and Vogue, and became a part of numerous fashion campaigns during the 1990s, representing brands such as Revlon and Chanel. She then became one of the signature Angels of the Victoria’s Secret Catalog, in which she joined models such as Tyra Banks and Daniela Pestova. In 1992, she became a spokesmodel for Revlon cosmetics, and also made an appearance in the song “Wicked Game” by Chris Isaak. She still continues to work as a model, and consistently appears on various magazine covers as well as in advertising campaigns. She is signed to several modelling agencies in various parts of the world.

Aside from her modeling endeavors, Helena has also increased her net worth through photography and business. She became the creative director of Nylon magazine, which later led to her own clothing line called “Christensen & Sigersen”, a collaboration with Leif Sigersen. She also created her own vintage clothing line, and would then create a lingerie collection called “Helena Christensen for Triumph”. For her photography, her work has been featured in Nylon, ELLE, and Marie Claire, and she’s also exhibited in places such as the Locus Gallery, and Hotel Arena. In 2014, she worked on a photography series with Liv Tyler and Libery Ross, and she continues to travel and undertake photographic projects.

For her personal life, it is known that Christensen and INXS frontman Michael Hutchence had a relationship for around five years during the 1990s. She was then with actor Norman Reedus, but they separated in 200;.sShe has been dating Interpol singer Paul Banks since 2008. She currently resides either in Copenhagen or Manhattan. She’s also performed charity work, partnering with Oxfam to document the impact of climate change in Peru. Helena also launched the second Fashion Targets Breast Cancer campaign, raising funds for the Irish Cancer Society and Europa Donna.