| Katja Shchekina | |
|---|---|
 Katja Shchekina modeling in the Cynthia Rowley spring 2006 show, New York Fashion Week, 14 September 2006. | |
| Born | (1986-05-18) May 18, 1986 (age 38) Perm, Russia |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Green |
Yekaterina "Katja" Shchekina (Russian: Катя Щекина, (b. May 18, 1986) is a Russian model who has appeared on Victoria's Secret and many high fashion brands.
Early life and career
Katja was born in 1986 in Perm, Russia to a Russian father and a mother of Komi and Hungarian descent.
Shchekina has appeared in Vogue Italia, Vogue Paris and Harpers Bazaar, and has been featured on the cover of L'Officiel (France & Russia). In addition, she has done advertisements for Dolce & Gabbana, Adidas, Juicy Couture, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman. She has also walked the runway for many top designers such as Givenchy, Alexander McQueen, La Perla, Etro, Oscar de la Renta, and Stella McCartney, as well as Victoria's Secret.
In 2008, after graduating, she married and had quit her modeling career. She has 3 children now.
References
- Fashion Model Directory - Katja Shchekina Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- "Russia's Hottest Stars". Maxim Magazine UK. Archived from the original on 15 November 2008. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
- "Katya Shchekina Portfolio at Metromodels". Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- Яна Лукина. "Я ухожу — не плачь". Russian Vogue. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
External links
- Fashion Model Directory profile
- Katya at Style.com
- Article in a Perm newspaper (Russian)
- Claim she was born in Kudymkar (Russian)