Marisa Miller

Model

Marisa Miller is a strawberry blonde surfer-turned-model. According to Sports Illustrated, she was discovered in 2001 by fashion photographer Mario Testino, who took pictures of her riding the waves in California. The next year she appeared in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue and has since appeared on the covers of Vogue, Fitness and Shape, among other high-profile magazines. Her athletic West Coast look was at first reminiscent of another SI model, Christie Brinkley, but Miller later opted for a more typically skinny supermodel look. She also has modelled for the ad campaigns of Tommy Hilfiger and has made frequent appearances in the Victoria's Secret lingerie catalogs. She appeared on the cover of the 2008 edition of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.

Extra credit: According to her official site, Miller is 5'8" tall and weighs 110 pounds... Miller took a spin at Daytona Speedway with Nascar driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. for a 2003 Sports Illustrated feature... Miller is no relation to singer Marissa Lee Miller or to the actress Marisa Miller who appeared in the 2002 film A Walk to Remember.

Miller joins Ana Beatriz Barros in the loop The Models of Victoria's Secret... She also appears with Heidi Klum in the loop Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Models.

Other surfing-related celebs: Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson and 'Moondoggie' actor James Darren.

Blog posts mentioning Marisa Miller:
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2008