Tasha de Vasconcelos is a supermodel, actress and humanitarian ambassador. She has worked for several advertisements under leading brands, including Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Dolce & Gabbana and Van Cleef & Arpels. Besides her career in modeling, Tasha also pursued her career as an actress. Her acting career began in 1998 with a role in the French film Riches, belles etc. She later appeared in the BBC One series Sunburn and played Lauren in the BBC comedy series Perfect World (2000) opposite ‘Paul Kaye’. She has been appointed as a UN Women Global champion for Planet 50-50 by 2030. Born Tasha de Vasconcelos da Mota e Cunha on August 15, 1966, in Beira, Mozambique, to parents Fernando João de Vasconcelos da Mota e Cunha and Jacqueline de Vasconcelos, Tasha is of Portuguese descent on her father’s side, and of British descent on her mother’s side. She has two sisters, Sandra and Pamela. She attended University of British Columbia to study international relations, and studied acting at the Cours Florent and the Central School of Speech and Drama. At the age of 19, Tasha was discovered by a scout from Elite Model Management and began her modeling career. Her first job was with Steven Meisel in 1992 for Vogue Italia.
Tasha de Vasconcelos
Tasha de Vasconcelos Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 15 August 1966
Birth Place: Beira, Mozambique
Birth Name: Tasha de Vasconcelos da Mota e Cunha
Nickname: Tasha
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Occupation: Actress, Supermodel
Nationality: Mozambique, Canadian, Portuguese
Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic
Religion: Roman Catholic
Hair Color: Chestnut
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Tasha de Vasconcelos Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 128 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 58 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 10½”
Height in Meters: 1.79 m
Body Build/Type: Slim
Body Measurements: 34-25-36 in (87-64-91 cm)
Bust Size: 34 inches (87 cm)
Waist Size: 25 inches (64 cm)
Hips Size: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 34B
Feet/Shoe Size: 7 (US)
Dress Size: 4 (US)
Tasha de Vasconcelos Family Details:
Father: Fernando João de Vasconcelos da Mota e Cunha
Mother: Jacqueline de Vasconcelos
Paternal Grandparents: Afonso Guilherme da Mota e Cunha, Maria Augusta Osório de Vasconcelos
Spouse/Husband: Unmarried
Children: No
Siblings: Sandra de Vasconcelos (Sister), Pamela de Vasconcelos (Sister)
Tasha de Vasconcelos Education:
University of British Columbia
Tasha de Vasconcelos Facts:
*She was born on August 15, 1966, in Beira, Mozambique.
*She moved to Canada when she was 18 years old.
*She graduated in International Strategy at the Centre for Diplomatic and Strategic Studies in 1998.
*She is the ambassador for the Institut Pasteur.
*Visit her official website: www.tashadevasconcelos.com
*Follow her on Twitter, YouTube, Google+, Facebook and Instagram.