Angela Visser Biography
Dutch actress, model, and beauty queen Angela Visser (born 18 October 1966) won the Miss Universe title in 1989. In 1989, she became the first woman from the Netherlands to be crowned Miss Universe. In August 1988, Visser, who had previously worked as a model and beautician, was named Miss Holland.
Together with Rotterdam’s then-mayor Bram Peper, she inaugurated the European Walk of Fame on May 5, 1990. Along with Lee Towers, she was the first to receive a tile of her own.
Angela Visser Early Life
On October 18, 1966, in Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, the Netherlands, Angela Visser was born. She enjoyed athletics as a child and participated in volleyball and basketball.
But her love in modeling started to develop in her teenage years, and she began modeling at the age of 17.
After graduating from high school, Visser attended Rotterdam to study economics. She continued to pursue her modeling career at this time and took part in a number of beauty pageants, obtaining the title of Miss Holland in 1988.
Angela Visser Miss Universe
She participated in Miss World 1988 a few months earlier but failed to place in the top ten. Then, at Miss Universe 1989, Angela won all three of the semifinal contests, making it clear that she had the judges’ almost universal support. Louise Drevenstam of Sweden came in second behind her, followed by representatives from the United States, Poland, and Mexico. The representatives from Germany, Venezuela, Finland, Jamaica, and Chile completed the top 10.
Angela Visser Career
Following her 1988 Miss Holland victory, Visser’s modeling career took off. She became the first Dutch woman to win Miss Universe the following year while representing the Netherlands at the competition.
Following her victory as Miss Universe, Visser’s modeling career took off, and she began to feature in numerous international periodicals and commercials.
She was a TV host as well, presenting shows like “The Fashion Channel” and “The New Adventures of Tarzan.”
Visser pursued an acting career in addition to her modeling and television work, making appearances in a number of Dutch movies and television shows. “De Kleine Blonde Dood” and “Flodder in Amerika” are only a couple of her significant cinematic credits.
Angela Visser Personal Life
Rob Petersen, a Dutch businessman, and Visser have been married since 1992. The son and daughter of the couple are their only children.
Visser devotes her time to a number of charity initiatives in addition to her family. She works with groups like Greenpeace and the World Wildlife Fund and is an advocate for environmental protection.
Angela Visser Filmography
Visser returned to the pageant after her reign to serve as its color commentator (from 1991 to 1994). She has also appeared on television shows and in movies including Hot Under the Collar and Killer Tomatoes Eat France!
Angela Visser Social Media
- Instagram: @angelavisserofficial
Angela Visser Net Worth
The estimated $10M net worth of Angela Visser.
She has become wealthy as a result of her successful modeling, television, and film careers, and she is still a well-liked celebrity in the Netherlands and beyond.
