Angela Lindvall (born January 14, 1979), is an American supermodel and actress known for her distinctive walk.

Career

Born in Midwest City, Oklahoma to Randall (a pharmacist) and Karen Lindvall, she was raised in Lee`s Summit, Missouri at attended Lee`s Summit High School. She grew 3 inches (7.6 cm) from 13 to 14, and her friends suggested that she try modeling. Her sister, Michelle, was the one who wanted to be a model, Angela was a tomboy-climbing trees and playing with frogs, but went with Michelle. While doing a local Kansas City fashion show for Hoffman International, at age 14, a talent scout spotted her and she signed with IMG. Kim Hoffman, head of Hoffman International was instrumental in getting Angela into a modeling career, she gave her father Randall a discount on modeling classes because of what she saw in Angela. As a young teenager she was a big fan of Marilyn Monroe.

Lindvall has appeared on the cover of several magazines such as ELLE, Harper`s Bazaar, Marie Claire, Numero, Vogue, I-D and W. She is a Victoria`s Secret model, most recently appearing in the every fashion show since 2001, and has also appeared in the Fendi,Calvin Klein, Christian Dior, Tommy Hilfiger,Jil Sander,Chanel, and H&M campaigns. Lindvall is also frequently featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

She is also an ardent environmentalist and vegetarian and is the founder and president of the Collage Foundation, an organization promoting sustainability and environmentally conscious choices among young people. She was named Best Dressed Environmentalist in 2004 and 2005 by the Sustainable Style Foundation.

As an actress, Lindvall has appeared in CQ (2001) and Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (2005). She can also be seen in the DKNY promotional films New York Stories (2003) and DKNY Road Stories (2004).

She is currently the face of Spanish high-street store Zara, and is featured in their Spring/Summer `07 Campaign.

Lindvall will appear in the upcoming 2008 horror film Pearblossom alongside Scout Taylor-Compton.

Family

She is currently married to a professional driver William Edwards. They married 2001, and have two children, William Dakota (b.2002) and Sebastian (b.2005).

Angela is the sister to the late model Audrey Lindvall. On August 2, 2006, Audrey Lindvall, an IMG model, was struck and killed by a truck in Lee`s Summit, Missouri, while out on a bicycle ride with a friend.