Bregje Heinen (born 5 March 1993) is a Dutch fashion model and actress. In 2011, she became a Victoria's Secret Angel. She first appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2014.[3]
Bregje Heinen | |
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 Heinen in 2010 | |
| Born | 5 March 1993 Borculo, Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands |
| Occupation | Model |
| Partner(s) | Michael Trevino (2021–present; engaged) |
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| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[1] |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
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Career
editModeling
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Heinen was discovered in Hyves by a scout for Salva Models. Shortly afterwards, she switched to Micha Models. She has since joined Women Management in Milan,[4] Paris and New York, Select London, Dominique Brussels, UNO Barcelona, and Place Hamburg.
She has appeared in advertising campaigns for Guess, DKNY, Prada, Just Cavalli, Replay, Topshop, Karen Millen, Sisley, H&M and Versace.[5][6]
Heinen has walked the runways for Alexander McQueen, Donna Karan, Just Cavalli, Elie Saab, Zac Posen, Fendi, Balenciaga, Stella McCartney, and Karl Lagerfeld. She notably fell on the catwalk during the Fall/Winter 2012-13 fashion show of Roberto Verino.[7]
She has appeared in editorials for Italian, Russian, Netherlands and Spain Elle, U.S, Japanese, Mexican and Kazakhstan Harper's Bazaar and British, Portugal, Russian and Mexican Vogue. She also appeared on Maroon 5's music video for "Payphone". Heinen appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition in 2014.[8]
In 2017, Heinen was featured on the cover of Fashion's February and Maxim's September issue respectively.[9][10]
Victoria's Secret
editIn 2011, Heinen walked in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.[11] Alongside Candice Swanepoel and Lais Ribeiro, Heinen then appeared in the commercial for the brand's underwear collection, Body by Victoria.[12] She made her second appearance in the company's fashion show in 2012. In 2013, she was in the Victoria's Secret "multi way" bra commercial and walked in 2014 fashion show.
Acting
editAside from modeling, Heinen is also an actress. She made her acting debut in the 2019 independent drama film The Assistant.[13] She then appeared in an episode of the television series Billions in 2020. Her next role was as Charlotte in an episode of the fourth season of Search Party in 2021. In the following year, she had a minor role in Damien Chazelle's comedy-drama Babylon.[14]
Popularity
editHeinen was voted No. 48 in 2016, No. 74 in 2017, No. 37 in 2018, No. 135 in 2020, No. 79 in 2021, No. 63 in 2022 and No. 101 in 2023 in FHM's annual "500 most beautiful women in the Netherlands" poll[15] and No. 18 in Maxim's 2017 "Hot 100 List".[16]
Personal life
editHeinen was born in Borculo, a town in the eastern Netherlands. She has been living in New York since she was seventeen. Since 2021, Heinen has been dating American actor Michael Trevino. The pair got engaged on 24 December 2023.[17][18]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | The Assistant | Tatiana | |
| 2020 | Billions | Model | Episode: "The Chris Rock Test" |
| 2021 | Search Party | Charlotte | Episode: "Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity-Jig" |
| 2022 | Babylon | Nathalie | Guest appearance |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role |
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| 2012 | "Payphone" | Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa | Sonya |
References
edit- ^ "Bregje Heinen". fashionmodeldirectory.com. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
- ^ "Bregje Heinen - Model".
- ^ "Bregje Heinen, Model". Into The Gloss. Glossier. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Bregje Heinen". nymag.com. New York Media LLC. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
- ^ "DKNY Spring 2012". Vogue. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Fashion Story "Candy Store Rock by Bregje Heinen"". TWELV. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Video on YouTube. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- ^ "Bregje Heinen Uncovered 2014 - Swimsuit | SI.com". Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Moneta Date, Caitlan (3 January 2017). "FASHION Magazine February 2017 Cover: Bregje Heinen". FASHION. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Bregje Heinen Is Maxim's September Cover Girl - Maxim". Maxim. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Bregje Heinen Is Our New Favorite Victoria's Secret Girl". The Huffington Post. 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
- ^ "Victoria's Secret Launches New Body by Victoria Collection". PR Newswire. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "8 Stunning Photos of Dutch Model Bregje Heinen in Brazil". Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. 26 February 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Findhammer, Martine (18 April 2022). "Het nachtkastje van Bregje Heinen staat in LA: 'Ik lees horror in bed'". Vogue NL. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Bregje Heinen". FHM500. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Meet the Women of the 2017 Maxim Hot 100 - Maxim". Maxim. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "'The Vampire Diaries' Star Michael Trevino Announces Christmas Eve Engagement to Model Bregje Heinen". People. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ O’Bleness, Cara (5 January 2024). "Bregje Heinen Announces Engagement With Sweetest Black-and-White Pics". Sports Illustrated Lifestyle. Retrieved 17 May 2024.