Estelle Lefébure

Estelle Lefébure

Estelle Lefébure at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival
Born Estelle Lefébure
11 May 1966 (1966-05-11) (age 45)
Rouen, France
Height 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m)[1]
Hair color Blonde[1]
Eye color Blue[1]
Measurements (US) 36-25-36.5 ; (EU) 91.5–63.5–92.5[1]
Dress size (US) 6 ; (EU) 36[1]

Estelle Lefébure ([ɛstɛl ləfebyʁ]) (born 11 May 1966 in Rouen, France) is a French actress and model. She was one of the top fashion models in the 1980s and 1990s. During her marriage with singer David Hallyday, she was known professionally as Estelle Hallyday.

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Biography

Model career

She began modeling at age 19. Over the years, she has appeared in advertisements for Guess?, Cartier, Christian Dior, Revlon, Lord & Taylor, and Samsung.[1] In 1993, she appeared in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. In 1994, she was named one of the "50 most beautiful people" by People.[2] In 1999, she was one of the candidates to become the official model for the French national symbol Marianne but ultimately lost to Laetitia Casta.[3]

Acting career

In 1994 she earned her first movie role in the French comedy film Grosse Fatigue.[4] In 2001 she portrayed a model for Gaultier in the Gabriel Aghion comedy movie Absolutely Fabulous[5] and in 2007 earned her first lead role in the French Horror Crime Drama Frontière(s).[6]

Music career

Lefébure sang on the soundtrack of the Comedy Drama Le bal des actrices film, the song "La pomme" and duet with Maïwenn Le Besco.[7]

Personal life

She was married to singer David Hallyday from September 1989 to 2000. The couple had two children: Emma and llona.[8] She was also married to French TV and radio host Arthur from February 2004 to April 2008.[9]

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