Anna Lisa Christiane (born 1994) is a New Zealand model, actress, and former beauty pageant titleholder.[1]
Anna Lisa Christiane | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 November 1994 |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Occupation(s) | Actress Model |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Notable work | Heroine Yehenara (2021) |
Early life and education
editChristiane was born in 1994 in Wellington, New Zealand.[1][2][3] Raised in New Plymouth, Taranaki, she spent her early years along the region's distinctive black sand beaches and worked in retail in Wellington.[1][4] During her high school years, she aspired to pursue a career in acting or modeling in the United States.[1][2]
Career
editChristiane's physical appearance and height of 5'11" led to frequent suggestions that she consider modeling.[1] She began her career at the age of 16 and was discovered by a scout from Red 11 Model Management and signed contracts that provided consistent modeling work throughout Asia.[1][4] At the age of 19, Christiane began her international modeling career.[1]
In 2015, Christiane was crowned as Miss Earth New Zealand.[5][6] In the same year, she became a face of the Be Cruelty Free campaign with animal rights activists and presented over 90,000 signatures to the Parliament of New Zealand, advocating for a ban on animal testing for cosmetics.[7][8]
By the age of 21, Christiane moved to the United States for modeling.[1] She initially lived in Los Angeles, before relocating to New York to become a fashion model.[1]
As she transitioned into the entertainment industry, Christiane began pursuing acting roles.[1] Despite being in the early stages of her acting career, she quickly gained traction when she landed the lead role in the 2021 film, Heroine Yehenara.[1]
As a model, Christiane has been featured on the cover of Elle Bulgaria,[9] Harper's Bazaar Vietnam[2] and L'Officiel India.[4]
Filmography
edit- Heroine Yehenara (2021)[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Riefe, Jordan (30 August 2022). "Meet Former 'Miss Earth' Anna-Lisa Christiane". Maxim.
- ^ a b c "Anna-Lisa Christiane: Empowering women and inspiring dreams". Harper's Bazaar.
- ^ Healy, Catherine (2 October 2013). "Kiwi Miss Universe relishes the limelight". Stuff.co.nz.
- ^ a b c "Anna-Lisa Christiane – Enjoy Living On The Edge!". L'Officiel. 8 April 2021.
- ^ Locsin, Joel (2014). "Pinay bags Miss Earth 2014 title". GMA Network. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ Жигарева, Гертруда (2014). "Россиянка получила титул "Мисс огонь" на конкурсе "Мисс Земля" (in Russian)". Moskovskij Komsomolets. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ "Miss Universe New Zealand Battling for Beauty Industry Ban". NZ Herald. 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Animal Groups Take 90,000 Signatures to Parliament". Scoop.
- ^ "Анна-Лиса Кристиан: „Една жена е красива, когато е уверена!"". Elle. 19 May 2022.