Maria Eriksson
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Maria Eriksson, born 29 July 1984 Leeds
, Yorkshire
, England
, is an English fashion and glamour model.
in the United Kingdom. Her family is English with some Austrian descent. Eriksson has a degree and a Masters degree from Newcastle University and the University of York
. Eriksson had no intention of becoming a model but after completing her undergraduate degree worked for a short time in London as house model for top London designers Bellville Sassoon and Zandra Rhodes
. She appeared on the site Simply Gorgeous while still a student. After completing her second degree, Eriksson returned to the world of full-time modelling and has been active since 2009.
in Singapore, People in Australia and has made several appearances in Playboy
’s Special Editions. She has appeared twice in Playboy’s Book of Lingerie (USA) in September 2009 and February 2010, as well as Playboy’s Book of Natural Beauties in October 2009.
Eriksson was the cover girl and Playboy
Playmate in the Croatian edition of the magazine in February 2010. These numerous Playboy appearances led her to make the list of Playboy’s Top 100 Sexiest Women of 2010. The list is in alphabetical, not numerical, order and she appears in between Carmen Electra
and Farrah Fawcett
.
Eriksson also appears in the video for the song Cross My Heart
by British rap artist Skepta
.
She has made many TV appearances including interviews for RTL in Europe, and a show due to be aired in March 2011 for Pasella in South Africa. At 5’9” tall, Eriksson has also walked for the off schedule London Fashion Week in 2010 and has been house model for La Senza
and La Perla
lingerie brands. Eriksson’s legs appear on several designs of Jaradana tights and stockings sold throughout Europe, and she has also appeared on the cover of Croatia’s biggest selling newspaper Jutarnji, as well as Croatia’s biggest motor sport magazine Auto Klub.
Eriksson is the cover girl and has a seven-page spread in the February 2011 edition of FHM Indonesia in 2011. She appeared in the premier (April 2011) edition of South African Playboy
. Further, she was the second Playmate (Miss June 2011) in Singapore's Playboy entitled VIP. She is also a columnist for the Indonesian edition of FHM.
She also works under the name Variety.
In 2011 Eriksson moved to Hollywood where she has quickly established herself as a much in-demand hot property in the industry.
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, is an English fashion and glamour model.
Early life
Maria Eriksson was born and raised near LeedsLeeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
in the United Kingdom. Her family is English with some Austrian descent. Eriksson has a degree and a Masters degree from Newcastle University and the University of York
University of York
The University of York , is an academic institution located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects...
. Eriksson had no intention of becoming a model but after completing her undergraduate degree worked for a short time in London as house model for top London designers Bellville Sassoon and Zandra Rhodes
Zandra Rhodes
Zandra Rhodes, CBE, RDI, is an English fashion designer.Zandra Rhodes was introduced to the world of fashion by her mother, who was a fitter in a Paris fashion house and a teacher at Medway College of Art, now the University for the Creative Arts. Rhodes studied first at Medway and then at the...
. She appeared on the site Simply Gorgeous while still a student. After completing her second degree, Eriksson returned to the world of full-time modelling and has been active since 2009.
Career
Eriksson has appeared in numerous magazines including FHMFHM
FHM, originally published as For Him Magazine, is an international monthly men's lifestyle magazine.- History :The magazine began publication in 1985 in the United Kingdom under the name For Him and changed its title to FHM in 1994 when Emap Consumer Media bought the magazine, although the full For...
in Singapore, People in Australia and has made several appearances in Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
’s Special Editions. She has appeared twice in Playboy’s Book of Lingerie (USA) in September 2009 and February 2010, as well as Playboy’s Book of Natural Beauties in October 2009.
Eriksson was the cover girl and Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
Playmate in the Croatian edition of the magazine in February 2010. These numerous Playboy appearances led her to make the list of Playboy’s Top 100 Sexiest Women of 2010. The list is in alphabetical, not numerical, order and she appears in between Carmen Electra
Carmen Electra
Tara Leigh Patrick , professionally known as Carmen Electra, is an American glamour model, actress, television personality, singer, and dancer...
and Farrah Fawcett
Farrah Fawcett
Farrah Fawcett was an American actress and artist. A multiple Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominee, Fawcett rose to international fame when she first appeared as private investigator Jill Munroe in the first season of the television series Charlie's Angels, in 1976...
.
Eriksson also appears in the video for the song Cross My Heart
Cross My Heart (Skepta song)
"Cross My Heart" is a song by British MC Skepta, featuring vocals from actress and singer Preeya Kalidas. The song was released on October 17, 2010 in the United Kingdom. It is the third single to be released from Skepta's third studio album, Doin' It Again. The single will also feature on Kalidas'...
by British rap artist Skepta
Skepta
Joseph Junior Adenuga , better known as Skepta, is an English rapper from London. Originally from and born to Nigerian parents he moved to London aged three....
.
She has made many TV appearances including interviews for RTL in Europe, and a show due to be aired in March 2011 for Pasella in South Africa. At 5’9” tall, Eriksson has also walked for the off schedule London Fashion Week in 2010 and has been house model for La Senza
La Senza
La Senza Corporation is a Canadian fashion retailer based in Dorval, Quebec, Canada, which sells lingerie and intimate apparel. The La Senza brand is currently owned by Limited Brands.- History :...
and La Perla
La Perla
* La Perla District, Peru* La Perla, Veracruz, Mexico* La Perla, San Juan, Puerto Rico, area of Old San Juan in Puerto Rico**La Perla Theater, Ponce, Puerto Rico*La Perla Spa, building in Mar del Plata, Argentina...
lingerie brands. Eriksson’s legs appear on several designs of Jaradana tights and stockings sold throughout Europe, and she has also appeared on the cover of Croatia’s biggest selling newspaper Jutarnji, as well as Croatia’s biggest motor sport magazine Auto Klub.
Eriksson is the cover girl and has a seven-page spread in the February 2011 edition of FHM Indonesia in 2011. She appeared in the premier (April 2011) edition of South African Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
. Further, she was the second Playmate (Miss June 2011) in Singapore's Playboy entitled VIP. She is also a columnist for the Indonesian edition of FHM.
She also works under the name Variety.
In 2011 Eriksson moved to Hollywood where she has quickly established herself as a much in-demand hot property in the industry.
Modelling work
- Bellville Sassoon
- Zandra RhodesZandra RhodesZandra Rhodes, CBE, RDI, is an English fashion designer.Zandra Rhodes was introduced to the world of fashion by her mother, who was a fitter in a Paris fashion house and a teacher at Medway College of Art, now the University for the Creative Arts. Rhodes studied first at Medway and then at the...
- FHM SingaporeFHMFHM, originally published as For Him Magazine, is an international monthly men's lifestyle magazine.- History :The magazine began publication in 1985 in the United Kingdom under the name For Him and changed its title to FHM in 1994 when Emap Consumer Media bought the magazine, although the full For...
- PeoplePeople (Australian magazine)People is a weekly Australian lad's mag published by ACP Publishing, a division of PBL Media. It has been published since the 1950s. It is not to be confused with the gossip magazine known by that name in the United States; that magazine is published under the name Who in Australia.People focuses...
- PlayboyPlayboyPlayboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
- Playboy Special EditionPlayboy Special EditionPlayboy Special Editions are a spin-off series of Playboy magazine devoted entirely to softcore nude photographs of the Playboy models that are found sporadically scattered in the monthly Playboy magazine.Unlike the monthly magazine, which features a variety of articles, opinion columns, and works...
- Playboy Book of lingerie and Natural Beauties
- Croatian Playboy and cover
- Jadran Hosiery, ZagrebZagrebZagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
- RTL TelevisionRTL TelevisionRtl.de' redirects here. For other uses, see RTL.RTL Television , or simply RTL, is a German commercial television station distributed via cable and satellite along with DVB-T , in larger population centres...
- Pasella, South Africa
- La SenzaLa SenzaLa Senza Corporation is a Canadian fashion retailer based in Dorval, Quebec, Canada, which sells lingerie and intimate apparel. The La Senza brand is currently owned by Limited Brands.- History :...
- La Perla
- London Fashion WeekLondon Fashion WeekLondon Fashion Week is an apparel trade show held in London, England twice each year, in February and September. It is one of the "Big Four" fashion weeks, along with New York Fashion Week, Milan Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week.-Organization:...
- AutoKlub magazine
- Jutarnji listJutarnji listJutarnji list is a daily newspaper in Croatia with a circulation of about 115,000 copies.It was launched in April 1998, becoming the first successful Croatian daily newspaper to appear since the 1950s. It was named after a Zagreb daily that used to circulate before WW2...