Suvi Koponen is a Finnish fashion model. She first achieved fame after winning the 2005 Mallikoulu contest in Finland, and won a model contract with international top Model Agency Women in Milan, Paris and New York. She has modeled for numerous designers including Anna Sui, Vera Wang, Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, BCBG Max Azria, Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, Anne Klein, Blumarine, Miu Miu, Nina Ricci and Prada. She has also appeared in the French, American, British, and Italian editions of Vogue. Born Suvi Maria Koponen on March 26, 1988 in Vantaa, Finland, she is the oldest of three children. Her father is the manager of an assisted living facility and her mother is a kindergarten teacher. Suvi’s modeling career got started at 16 when she won a Finnish modeling TV show. She made her runway debut during F/W 06/07 Fashion Week. She has been married to American fashion model and actor Tyler Riggs since January 2012. They have two children.
Suvi Koponen
Suvi Koponen Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 26 March 1988
Birth Place: Vantaa, Finland
Residence: Sherman Oaks, California, USA
Birth Name: Suvi Maria Koponen
Nickname: Suvi
Married name: Suvi Maria Riggs
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Occupation: Model
Nationality: Finnish
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Christian
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Hazel
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Suvi Koponen Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 121 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 55 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 11¼”
Height in Meters: 1.81 m
Body Build/Type: Slim
Body Measurements: 31-24-34 in (79-61-86.5 cm)
Breast Size: 31 inches (79 cm)
Waist Size: 24 inches (61 cm)
Hips Size: 34 inches (86.5 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 30B
Feet/Shoe Size: 9 (US)
Dress Size: 4 (US)
Suvi Koponen Family Details:
Father: Unknown (Manager of an assisted living facility)
Mother: Unknown (Kindergarten teacher)
Spouse/Husband: Tyler Riggs (m. 2012)
Children: 2
Siblings: She has two younger siblings.
Suvi Koponen Education:
Not available
Agencies:
VIVA Model Management
Next Management
Chic Management
Suvi Koponen Facts:
*She was born on March 26, 1988 in Vantaa, Finland.
*She became known after winning the 2005 Mallikoulu contest in Finland.
*New York Magazine named her one of the top ten models to watch in 2007.
*She made the cover of Vogue Portugal in March 2008.
*Her favorite place is the Maldives, where she shot a British Vogue editorial.
*She has tattooed number ‘5’ on the middle of her back.
*She also has the text “imported” tattooed under her chest, three lines on her left wrist and “Cat” on her right hand, which stands for her model friend, Catherine McNeil.
*She has three pet dogs.
*Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.