Victoria Silvstedt biography Victoria Silvstedt was born on September 19, 1974, in Skellefteå, Sweden - a small village close to the Arctic Circle. She grew up with an older sister and a younger brother in her family. Growing up, she spent her winters skiing professionally, but at 18, she decided to participate in another competition. Victoria participated in the Miss Sweden pageant and represented Sweden in the Miss World pageant in 1993. Although she did not win, she entered as one of the top ten contestants. After the pageant, Victoria Silvstedt left her small town to pursue fame. She found herself in Paris, where she began working as a model. Three years later, Playboy discovered her, and she became Miss December 1996 and 1997 Playmate of the Year. It didn't take long before Victoria Silvstedt got a contract with Guess? Jeans that follow in the footsteps of models Eva Herzigova and Shana Zadrick. Victoria's career has been on the rise ever since, with appearances on various