Erika Linder
{{Expand Swedish|Erika Linder|date=March 2025}}
{{short description|Swedish model and actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2017}}
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| birth_name = Erika Anette Linder Jervemyr
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|5|11|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Sundbyberg, Stockholm County, Sweden{{cite web|url=https://www.ratsit.se/19900511-Erika_Anette_Linder_Jervemyr_Sundbyberg/wVK60SgG1C5PKUS2psJ5Zr4w12OUslW7ritMHGzX6JA|title=Erika Linder Jervemyr|work=Ratsit|language=Swedish|access-date=27 May 2017}}
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| occupation = {{hlist|Model|actress}}
| years_active = 2011–present
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| height = 1.75m{{cite web|url=https://www.nextmanagement.com/los-angeles/profile/erika-linder|title=Erika Linder|publisher=Next Management|access-date=27 May 2017|archive-date=25 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725083622/https://www.nextmanagement.com/los-angeles/profile/erika-linder|url-status=dead}}
| agency = {{ubl|Next Model Management (New York, Paris, London, Los Angeles)|Unique Denmark (Copenhagen)|Mikas (Stockholm){{Cite web|url=https://models.com/models/erika-linder|title = Erika Linder - Model}}}}
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Erika Anette Linder Jervemyr (born 11 May 1990) is a Swedish model and actress. She is a model who models both male and female clothing. In 2016, she starred in the film Below Her Mouth.
Early life
Linder was born in Sundbyberg, Stockholm County, Sweden. She was scouted to be a model at a concert when she was 14 years old but declined the offer.{{cite news|last=Petrarca|first=Emilia|date=30 June 2016|url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/erika-linder-model-louis-vuitton|title=Five Years After Her Breakout Moment, Model Erika Linder Opens Up|work=W|access-date=27 May 2017}}{{cite news|author=Galore Girl|date=18 September 2014|url=https://galoremag.com/erika-linder-the-model-who-isnt-scared-to-dive-in/|title=Erika Linder: The Model Who Isn't Scared to Dive In|work=Galore|access-date=27 May 2017|archive-date=3 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403023536/https://galoremag.com/erika-linder-the-model-who-isnt-scared-to-dive-in/|url-status=dead}} She studied law in high school and language for one year at university, and played football until she was 19.{{cite news|last=Rosholm|first=Johan|date=27 February 2017|url=https://www.dn.se/sthlm/flickan-med-tva-ansikten/|title=Flickan med tv ansikten|work=Dagens Nyheter|language=Swedish|access-date=27 May 2017}}
Career
In 2011, Linder portrayed a young Leonardo DiCaprio for the Candy magazine as her first modeling job. In subsequent years, Linder has modeled masculine, feminine and unisex looks for Tom Ford, Louis Vuitton and other houses and publications.{{cite news|last=Bendix|first=Trish|date=24 April 2015|url=https://www.afterellen.com/entertainment/428061-real-erika-linder-woman-behind-supermodel-suit-part-one|title=The Real Erika Linder: The Woman Behind the Supermodel in a Suit (Part One)|work=AfterEllen|page=1|access-date=27 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170509194604/https://www.afterellen.com/entertainment/428061-real-erika-linder-woman-behind-supermodel-suit-part-one|archive-date=9 May 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|last=Misener|first=Jessica|date=28 March 2012|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/28/andrej-pejic-erika-linder_n_1385863.html|title=Andrej Pejic Dons Womenswear, Wrestles With Female Model (EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS)|work=The Huffington Post|access-date=27 May 2017}} In 2013, she appeared in the lyric video for Katy Perry's song "Unconditionally".{{cite news|url=https://www.vibe.com/2013/10/katy-perrys-unconditionally-lyric-video-could-be-real-music-video/|title=Katy Perry's 'Unconditionally' Lyric Video Could Be A Real Music Video|work=Vibe|date=20 October 2013|access-date=27 May 2017|archive-date=29 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229150737/https://www.vibe.com/2013/10/katy-perrys-unconditionally-lyric-video-could-be-real-music-video|url-status=dead}} In 2014, she played a male and a female part in an advertising campaign for Sweden's JC Jeans Company.{{cite news|last=Bazilian|first=Emma|date=28 February 2014|url=https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/ad-day-erika-linder-him-and-her-mesmerizing-campaign-crocker-jeans-156024/|title=Ad of the Day: Erika Linder Is Him and Her in Mesmerizing Campaign for Crocker Jeans|work=Adweek|access-date=27 May 2017}} In 2015, she appeared in the music video for the Of Monsters and Men song "Empire".{{cite news|last=Taylor Bennett|first=Kim|date=6 August 2015|url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/rmj3wa/of-monsters-and-men-empire|title=Of Monsters and Men's Video for "Empire" Is Magical and Totally 'Harold and Maude'|work=Noisey|access-date=11 December 2017}}
In 2016, Linder made her acting debut in the Canadian erotic lesbian drama film Below Her Mouth in a starring role.{{cite news|last=Murthi|first=Vikram|date=31 August 2016|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2016/08/tiff-2016-below-her-mouth-trailer-poster-april-mullen-erika-linder-toronto-film-festival-1201721945/|title='Below Her Mouth' Exclusive Trailer: Two Women Embark On A Sudden And Steamy Romance|work=Indiewire|access-date=27 May 2017}} In the movie, directed by April Mullen, she portrayed a lesbian woman working as a roofer in Canada.{{Cite web |date=2017-02-08 |title=Truth is the warmest colour in Below Her Mouth |url=https://www.straight.com/movies/866701/truth-warmest-colour-below-her-mouth |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=The Georgia Straight |language=en}}
Personal life
After starting her modeling career, Linder moved to Los Angeles. She is a lesbian.{{cite news|last=Bendix|first=Trish|date=24 April 2015|url=https://www.afterellen.com/entertainment/428061-real-erika-linder-woman-behind-supermodel-suit-part-one/2|title=The Real Erika Linder: The Woman Behind the Supermodel in a Suit (Part One)|work=AfterEllen|page=2|access-date=27 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170509213304/https://www.afterellen.com/entertainment/428061-real-erika-linder-woman-behind-supermodel-suit-part-one/2|archive-date=9 May 2017|url-status=dead}}
References
{{reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|7621162}}
- {{Instagram|realerikalinder}}
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Category:Swedish female models
Category:Swedish film actresses
Category:21st-century Swedish actresses
Category:Swedish lesbian actresses
Category:People from Sundbyberg Municipality