Chandra North (born July 31, 1973 in Dallas, Texas, USA) is an American supermodel.

A dark haired, blue eyed fashion model who found prominence in the early 1990s, she has featured in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue on multiple occasions and can still be seen in advertising and magazine editorials to this day.

She currently resides in upstate New York with her husband, Daniel, and young son Hayden. She is represented by Storm Models.

Chandra North

Birthdate: July 31, 1973
Birth location: Dallas, Texas
Measurements: 34C-24-34.5
Height: 5' 9"
Eye colour: Blue
Hair colour: Dark Brown
Ethnicity: Caucasian

Early Years

Growing up, North had aspirations of becoming a professional ballerina. In her teen years, North was a bit rebellious. While her classmates would be attending school dance, she would be hitting up underground night clubs. While attending Southern Methodist University, she was scouted by a male model during her spring break. His interest helped her land modeling jobs for local news papers and department store catalogs.

In 1991, North left Texas to pursue her dream of becoming a professional dancer. Shortly after moving to New York City, her modeling career moved her to Paris. After struggling to make it in Europe, North came back to New York where she met her future husband, then a bicycle messenger. With his support, she eventually landed more work.

Career

In 1995, North landed a chance of a lifetime. She was featured in in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition in which she wore a grass bikini. Since then, she has been featured in advertisements for Alberta Ferretti, Versace, Saks Fifth Avenue, Givenchy, J.Crew, Valentino, Chanel, Banana Republic. North has walked the runways for Christian Dior, DKNY, and Chanel. North has also graced the covers of Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, and Harper's Bazaar. In 1999, North was featured in the Pirelli Calendar.North is currently represented by One Management and Storm Models.

Personal Life

North currently resides in upstate New York with her husband, Daniel, and young son Hayden.