Marcus Lodewijk Schenkenberg van Mierop (born 4 August 1968), known professionally as Marcus Schenkenberg, is a

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model, actor, singer, writer, and television personality.

Early life

Schenkenberg was born in

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to Dutch parents. He has Dutch citizenship and has lived in New York City since 1991.

Modeling

Schenkenberg is best known for his

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advertisements. He has also modelled for Versace,

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, Donna Karan and

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. In the past he has been signed to Storm Model Management in London, Wilhelmina Models, ''Success Models'' in Paris, Boss Models, and D' Management Group in Milan. His present agency is Ford Models and

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Television

Marcus Schenkenberg has also appeared—mostly as himself—in many episodes of different international TV shows including the Pamela Anderson vehicle ''

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'' (2001), American soap opera '' As the World Turns'', ''Stacked'' (2005), on

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's fourth season of '' The Surreal Life'' or ''

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''. In Italy these were ''The Corlucci Cald Show'', ''La Grande Notte del Lunedì Sera'', and '' Never Mind the Buzzcocks'' (2002) as well as ''La Talpa'' (2004), the Italian version of '' Celebrity Mole''. Further he was guest host of an Italian

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TV program and appeared on

's fourth season of '' The Surreal Life''. Schenkenberg has guested in several German TV shows such as '' the Bambi'' (2003),

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's '' Germany's Next Topmodel'' (2006) and took part at

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's ''

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'' (2010).

Filmography

Other work

In 1997, he published a book, ''Marcus Schenkenberg: New Rules'', which featured numerous photos and personal notes and comments on his modeling career, as well as contributions from colleagues, family members and people in the fashion and modeling business. In 1999, he was asked by a friend to record a song, which was meant for fun but was followed by a contract with EMI.Interview on Spiegel-Online, August 30th, 2000
(German)" "La Chica Marita" was produced by Tony Catania
" and was also released on the soundtrack of the movie '' Flawless'' with

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. Schenkenberg described the work on the song and video as good experience, but he remained more interested in acting.Interview with Andrew Davis on January 15th, 2003

Personal life

Schenkenberg lives in New York and Los Angeles and also has an apartment in Stockholm. He is fluent in five languages:

, English, Dutch,

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and ItalianInterview on Australia's current affairs show
and understands German.''Leona Lewis und Marcus Schenkenberg bei "LR"'', Münsterländische Volkszeitung, July 4th, 2009
(German)" During the early nineties he had relationships with the models Maureen Gallegher, Catherine Hardenborg and Rosemarie Wetzel. Schenkenberg dated various prominent women during the following years, including

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, Nicky Hilton, Niki Köhler, Victoria Silvstedt and

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. His relationship with Pamela Anderson between 2000 and 2001 made him more well-known to the public aside from his modelling.Biography on Gala.de
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Works

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References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Schenkenberg, Marcus 1968 births Swedish people of Dutch descent Living people Swedish male models Swedish socialites Dutch male models Male actors from Stockholm