Biography
Who is Natasha Poly?
Early life and modeling debut
Natasha Poly was born Natalia Sergeevna Polevshchikova in Perm, Russia, on July 12, 1985. She started her modeling path in her home country in 2000. At the age of 15, she was discovered by Mauro Palmentieri and invited to Moscow for a competition called New Model Today, where she achieved second place.
Her professional breakthrough occurred in 2004 when she walked for Emanuel Ungaro. During that same year, she worked with the Why Not Model Agency. She quickly established herself as a busy presence in the industry by participating in 54 fashion shows across New York, Paris, and Milan within that first breakout year.
Rise to fashion prominence
Throughout the mid and late 2000s, Natasha Poly became a staple in the high-fashion world. In 2005, she walked in 130 shows and made a well-known appearance in the Victoria's Secret fashion show. By 2007, her volume of work increased significantly as she appeared in 250 different runway shows, including work for designers like Calvin Klein, Fendi, Gucci, and Oscar de la Renta.
Fashion Television recognized her success by ranking her first on their First Face countdown three times between 2008 and 2009. This specific ranking tracks models who open the most shows during a season. Vogue Paris further secured her status by naming her one of the top 30 models of the 2000s. Over her career, she has secured 61 total Vogue covers internationally.
Career highlights and campaigns
Natasha Poly has collaborated with major luxury brands throughout her career. Her portfolio includes campaigns for Louis Vuitton, Roberto Cavalli, Sonia Rykiel, and H&M. She also served as a brand ambassador for L'Oreal. In 2016, she appeared in a Mercedes-Benz commercial titled Obsession with an Icon and fronted a campaign for Kurt Geiger.
Her work continued into the next decade, with appearances in campaigns for Balmain, Dsquared², and Mugler. Even in the 2023 and 2024 seasons, she maintained an active schedule on the runway. She participated in shows for labels including Dolce&Gabbana, Michael Kors, Boss, Givenchy, and Fendi, while also walking in Haute Couture presentations for Schiaparelli.
Personal life and family
Natasha Poly married Dutch businessman Peter Bakker on April 16, 2011, in a ceremony held in Saint-Tropez. The couple resides in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, with their two children. She gave birth to their daughter, Aleksandra Christina, in May 2013, and their son, Adrian Grey, in April 2019.
Beyond her professional work in fashion, Natasha is fluent in both Russian and English. She balances her career as an internationally recognized model with her family life in the Netherlands.
Birthday and age
Natasha Poly was born on July 12, 1985, which makes Natasha 41 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Natasha shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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