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Michelle Behennah (born January 7, 1977, Singapore) is an English model.

1 Early life
2 Modelling career
3 Notes
4 External links

Early life [edit]

Behennah was born in Singapore where her father was a school administrator. The youngest of three children, Michelle relocated to Sheffield, England, after her parents' divorce. Her mother Rosemary eventually remarried and now lives in France where she and her current husband manage an inn.

As a child, Behennah aspired to study medicine and become a plastic surgeon. Her mother saw her potential as a model. At the urging of her mother, 14-year old Michelle entered a beauty contest sponsored by a shampoo company.Michelle won the contest.

She next entered the 1993 Ford Agency "Supermodel of the World" competition. At this event she was a finalist, along with now fellow model Magdalena Wrobel. Her career was now launched.

Modelling career [edit]

After her win, Michelle moved to Paris, where she spent seven years establishing her name in the modeling industry. While there, she appeared in magazines such as Elle US, Glamour Italy, Vogue Italy and Spain, Mademoiselle, and Cosmopolitan.

She has also modelled for designers such as Cynthia Rowley, Valentino, BCBG, Donna Karan, Emanuel Ungaro, Nina Ricci, Ralph Lauren, Salvatore Ferragamo, Chanel, and Thierry Mugler.

In 1999, Michelle made the move to yet another world fashion centre, New York, where her career flourished. Besides the fact that she has appeared in high-profile advertisements for Burberry, Esprit, Givenchy, Vanderbilt Jeans, Hewlett Packard, J.Crew, Kenzo, L'Oréal "Elnett" hairspray, Mango, Nina Ricci, Saks Fifth Avenue, Swatch watches, and Tommy Hilfiger.

Michelle has also modeled swimsuits for Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Edition, in 1999, 2000 and 2001. In addition to her Sports Illustrated shoots, she was the object/subject of Joanne Gair's inaugural body painting works as part of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.^[1]

Notes [edit]

^ "SI Swimsuit Collection: Michelle Behennah". Time Inc. Retrieved 2008-02-18.

External links [edit]

v t e 1990–1999 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

1990	Sabrina Barnett Michaela Bercu Anna Getaneh Rachel Hunter Kathy Ireland Estelle Lefébure Elle Macpherson Judit Mascó Ashley Richardson Maria von Hartz Louise Vyent Akure Wall Roshumba Williams

1991	Monica Bellucci Rosie de la Cruz Angie Everhart Rachel Hunter Kathy Ireland Elle Macpherson Judit Mascó Ashley Richardson Stephanie Seymour Roshumba Williams

1992	Naomi Campbell Angie Everhart Kathy Ireland Vendela Kirsebom Judit Mascó Gail O'Neill Paulina Porizkova Ashley Richardson Roshumba Williams Stacey Williams Shana Zadrick

1993	Tyra Banks Britta Dubbels Rachel Hunter Kathy Ireland Vendela Kirsebom Estelle Lefébure Ashley Richardson Ingrid Seynhaeve Amber Smith Maria von Hartz Stacey Williams

1994	Veronica Blume Jenny Brunt Angie Everhart Rachel Hunter Kathy Ireland Kate James Vendela Kirsebom Elle Macpherson Judit Mascó Lana Ogilvie Rebecca Romijn Ingrid Seynhaeve Amber Smith Aya Thorgren Dara Torres Patricia Velásquez Roshumba Williams Stacey Williams

1995	Angie Everhart Yasmeen Ghauri Vendela Kirsebom Roberta Little Judit Mascó Daniela Peštová Ashley Richardson Rebecca Romijn Ingrid Seynhaeve Talisa Soto Cheryl Tiegs Patricia Velásquez Manon von Gerkan Stacey Williams

1996	Tyra Banks Angie Everhart Kathy Ireland Valeria Mazza Georgianna Robertson* Rebecca Romijn Ingrid Seynhaeve Manon von Gerkan Stacey Williams

1997	Tyra Banks Laetitia Casta^m Naomi Campbell Yasmeen Ghauri^p Steffi Graf Eva Herzigová Vendela Kirsebom Valeria Mazza Karen Mulder Navia Nguyen^m Chandra North^p Brandi Quiñones^m Niki Taylor Stacey Williams

1998	Tyra Banks Caprice Bourret Laetitia Casta Louise Forsling Eva Herzigová Heidi Klum Tanga Moreau Karen Mulder^p Chandra North Irina Pantaeva Lorraine Pascale Daniela Peštová Rebecca Romijn Beri Smither Niki Taylor Stacey Williams

1999	Kadra Ahmed Omar Michelle Behennah* Laetitia Casta Yamila Díaz* Amber Noelle Ehresmann Lujan Fernandez Eva Herzigová Heidi Klum* Chandra North Sarah O'Hare* Andrea Orme Daniela Peštová* Audrey Quock Rebecca Romijn* Tamara Spoelder Veronika Vařeková

Covergirl in bold, *appeared in bodypainting by Joanne Gair, ^pappeared in print edition only, ^mappeared in special feature 2010–2019 2000–2009 1990–1999 1980–1989 1970–1979 1964–1969 Covers

v t e 2000–2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

2000	Elsa Benítez^p Kylie Bax Michelle Behennah Laetitia Casta Yamila Díaz Luján Fernández Kristy Hinze Malia Jones^p Heidi Klum Melania Knauss^p Shakara Ledard Ana Paula Lemes^p Noémie Lenoir Josie Maran^p Carré Otis Daniela Peštová Audrey Quock^p Gabrielle Reece^p Rachel Roberts Molly Sims^p Veronika Vařeková Estella Warren

2001	Michelle Behennah Elsa Benítez Aurélie Claudel Yamila Díaz* Luján Fernández Janelle Fishman^p Heidi Klum* Shakara Ledard* Kim Lemanton^p Noémie Lenoir* Shirley Mallmann Josie Maran Petra Němcová^p Daniela Peštová Audrey Quock^p Molly Sims* Fernanda Tavares* Veronika Vařeková* Amy Wesson

2002	Ana Beatriz Barros Elsa Benítez Ehrinn Cummings Yamila Díaz Isabeli Fontana Bridget Hall Melissa Keller Heidi Klum Shakara Ledard Vanessa Lorenzo Josie Maran Carla Maria^p Marisa Miller^p Annie Morton^p Petra Němcová Chandra North Daniela Peštová^p Audrey Quock Molly Sims Veronika Vařeková

2003	Michelle Alves^p May Andersen Ana Beatriz Barros Yamila Díaz Reka Ebergenyi^p Isabeli Fontana Bridget Hall Rachel Hunter* Melissa Keller Noémie Lenoir Juliana Martins Marisa Miller Petra Němcová Sarah O'Hare Daniela Peštová Audrey Quock Molly Sims Fernanda Tavares^p Jessica White

2004	May Andersen Ana Beatriz Barros Elsa Benítez Yamila Díaz Bridget Hall* Melissa Keller* Noémie Lenoir* Angela Lindvall Marisa Miller* Fernanda Motta Carolyn Murphy Petra Němcová* Daniela Peštová Frankie Rayder Molly Sims Jessica Van Der Steen Veronika Vařeková Jessica White*

2005	Michelle Alves Ana Beatriz Barros Yamila Díaz Alicia Hall Bridget Hall* Shakara Ledard Noémie Lenoir Michelle Lombardo Marisa Miller* Fernanda Motta Carolyn Murphy Petra Němcová Oluchi Onweagba Frankie Rayder Daniella Sarahyba* Mallory Snyder Jessica Van Der Steen Anne V* Veronika Vařeková Jessica White*

2006	Ana Beatriz Barros Elsa Benitez Carla Campbell Brooklyn Decker Yamila Diaz Bridget Hall Rachel Hunter Heidi Klum* Noémie Lenoir Elle Macpherson Marisa Miller Fernanda Motta Carolyn Murphy Aline Nakashima Petra Němcová Oluchi Onweagba Daniela Peštová Rebecca Romijn Pania Rose Daniella Sarahyba Molly Sims Mallory Snyder Yésica Toscanini Veronica Varekova Anne V

2007	Ana Paula Araújo* Ana Beatriz Barros Brooklyn Decker Yamila Díaz Selita Ebanks Julie Henderson Beyoncé Knowles Marisa Miller* Fernanda Motta Aline Nakashima Raica Oliveira Oluchi Onweagba Tori Praver* Bar Refaeli Daniella Sarahyba* Irina Shayk Fernanda Tavares Yésica Toscanini Anne V Veronika Vařeková Jessica White

2008	Melissa Baker Ana Beatriz Barros Yasmin Brunet Jeísa Chiminazzo Brooklyn Decker Selita Ebanks Jessica Gomes* Quiana Grant* Melissa Haro Julie Henderson Jarah Mariano Marisa Miller* Oluchi Onweagba Tori Praver* Bar Refaeli Daniella Sarahyba Irina Shayk Anne V Jessica White

2009	Kim Cloutier Brooklyn Decker* Cintia Dicker Lucia Dvorská Esti Ginzburg Jessica Gomes Melissa Haro Jessica Hart Julie Henderson* Damaris Lewis Jarah Mariano Ariel Meredith Tori Praver Bar Refaeli Hilary Rhoda Daniella Sarahyba Irina Shayk* Anne V Jessica White*

40th Anniversary (2004) Hall of Fame	Elle Macpherson Paulina Porizkova Rachel Hunter Tyra Banks Valeria Mazza Stacey Williams Heidi Klum Cheryl Tiegs Roshumba Williams Christie Brinkley Vendela Kirsebom

All-Star Reunion Cover (2006)	Elsa Benítez Yamila Díaz Rachel Hunter Elle Macpherson Carolyn Murphy Daniela Peštová Rebecca Romijn Veronika Vařeková (Celebrity special: Maria Sharapova)

bold indicates cover model, *appeared in bodypainting by Joanne Gair, ^pappeared in print edition only 2010–2019 2000–2009 1990–1999 1980–1989 1970–1979 1964–1969 Covers

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