Sanne Nijhof (born 20 October 1987 in
Den Ham
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,
The Netherlands
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) is a Dutch
model
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.
Early life
Before being a contestant in the first cycle of ''Holland's Next Top Model'',
Nijhof was at a high-level of
horse riding
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, but had to quit because she suffered from
infectious mononucleosis
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.
Career
Nijhof was named the winner of the
first cycle of ''
Holland's Next Top Model
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'' after making it to the finals with
Sylvia Geertsen
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. Her prize was a €50,000 modeling contract with Max Models, a cover for ''
Glamour
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'' magazine, and the right to represent the Netherlands at
Ford Models
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Supermodel of the World
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competition. On 17 January 2007, she won the Ford Models Supermodel of the World competition, winning a US$250,000 contract with the world-renowned agency. However, she has since left Ford Models. She signed with Women Model Management in
Paris
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and in
Milan
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in October 2007. She also switched agencies in
Amsterdam
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, where she left Max Models for Wilma Wakker Models. She has had magazine spreads in Vogue, Elle, Harpers Bazaar, Marie Claire, Tatler, Style, Figaro as well as a cover for L'Officiel magazine. She has walked in New York, Paris and Milan fashion week as well as Haute Couture fashion week in Paris and has had a campaign with Maybelline.
References
External links
*
Nijhof on Holland's Next Top Model
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1987 births
Living people
Dutch female models
Next Top Model winners
People from Den Ham