Monday, June 9, 2008

Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann Leaving the "Late Show with David Letterman"



I have to admit, I had no idea who Elettra was, so I wikipedia'd her

Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann (born 1983 in New York City) is an American fashion model. She is the daughter of Italian actress and model Isabella Rossellini. Her maternal grandparents were Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini.

Elettra grew up in New York City and attended high school at the United Nations International School, where she became fluent in French. Growing up, Elettra suffered from scoliosis, a condition that had also afflicted her mother, and had to wear a back brace twenty-three hours a day from the ages of twelve to seventeen.

During her time at college, she began a modeling career. Her first contract was for Bruce Weber for Abercrombie & Fitch. In addition, she has also modeled for companies like Bill Blass and Ferragamo and for the fashion magazines Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. In fact, she spent two years living and modeling in Milan, becoming fluent in Italian. Currently, she is the spokesmodel for LancĂ´me's Hydra Zen moisturizer and Color Ideal foundation product lines.

Elettra said on the show that after she finishes her studies at the London School of Economics, she wants to work for Barack Obama.

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