May 14 2008
Name: Marisa Miller
Place of Birth: Santa Cruz, California, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 6, 1978
Residency: Los Angeles, California
Nationality: American
Occupation: Actress/Model
Background info: Discovered at age 16 while walking through a San Francisco café by two Italian modeling agents
How she became famous: On her debut at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Biggest achievement: Being chosen to be a cover star for 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.
Feb 12 2008
Marisa Miller (born August 6, 1978 is an American supermodel. She is known for her many appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues and Victoria’s Secret catalogs. She is the cover model for the 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Marisa Bertetta was born in Santa Cruz, California, she was first “discovered” at age 16 walking through a San Francisco café by two Italian modeling agents. After talking to her mom Krista Bertetta, she was on a plane to Italy with her mom a few months later. Marisa says that the most valuable thing that her mom has ever told her was “You can always go back to school but you may not always be able to model.” Marisa took her mom’s advice and soon gained attention when she appeared in a 1997 issue of Perfect 10 magazine. Although she came in third behind Ashley Degenford and Monica Hansen in Perfect 10 magazine’s first annual model search, she was repeatedly showcased in following issues, including the covers of the Winter 1998, Aug/Sept 1999, and Fall 2004 editions. She has two sisters and attended Monte Vista Christian School in Watsonville, California.
2008 SI SWIMSUIT MODELS
Marisa Miller, Melissa Baker, Ana Beatriz Barros, Yasmin Brunet, Jeisa Chiminazzo, Brooklyn Decker, Jessica Gomes, Quiana Grant, Melissa Haro, Julie Henderson, Jarah Mariano, Oluchi Onweagba, Tori Praver, Bar Refaeli, Daniella Sarahyba, Irina, Anne V, Jessica White
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Steve Erle, Walter Iooss, Stewart Shining, Thomas Sewell, Paulo Sutch, Ben Watts, Antoine Verglas, Marlena Bielinska, Brian Lovely, Andrew Macphers
