Nena von Schlebrügge: Biography, Facts and Career
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Birgitte Caroline "Nena" von Schlebrügge (born January 8, 1941) is a Swedish-German fashion model who achieved prominence in the late 1950s and 1960s and later became a psychotherapist. She began her high-fashion modeling career in London in 1957 and was later signed by the Ford Modeling Agency in New York City in 1958, where she appeared in editorial and runway work for major fashion publications including Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. She was briefly married to Timothy Leary from 1964 to 1965. After her marriage to Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman in 1967, she became known professionally and socially as Nena Thurman. The actress Uma Thurman is their daughter. After her modeling career, von Schlebrügge trained in psychotherapy. She later served as managing director of Tibet House US. As of 2018, she is the executive chairwoman of the Menla Retreat and Health Spa in upstate New York.
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- Full name: Nena von Schlebrügge
- Born: 1941-01-08
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Fashion figure
- Wikidata ID: Q623962
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Who is Nena von Schlebrügge?
Birgitte Caroline "Nena" von Schlebrügge (born January 8, 1941) is a Swedish-German fashion model who achieved prominence in the late 1950s and 1960s and later became a psychotherapist.
What nationality is Nena von Schlebrügge?
Nena von Schlebrügge is United States.
When was Nena von Schlebrügge born?
Nena von Schlebrügge was born on 1941-01-08.
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