29 Facts About Marisa Miller

Marisa Lee Miller is an American model and occasional film actress best known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and her work for Victoria's Secret.

Marisa Miller is known for contracts with companies such as Harley-Davidson, for whom she is the first spokesperson in the history of the company, and the NFL, for whom she became a spokesperson in 2010.

Marisa Miller attended high school at Aptos High and Monte Vista Christian School.

Marisa Miller considered herself a tomboy growing up, with mostly male friends and little awareness of anything girly.

Marisa Miller was first "discovered" at age sixteen walking through a San Francisco cafe by two Italian modeling agents.

Marisa Miller gained attention in 1997 when she appeared nude in the first issue of Perfect 10 magazine.

In 2001 Marisa Miller moved from a start as an amateur magazine model to high-profile mainstream work, after being introduced to fashion photographer Mario Testino, leading to editorials for both the American and Italian editions of Vogue.

Marisa Miller has appeared in a diverse range of magazines, many of them international editions, such as GQ, Maxim, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Elle, and Vanity Fair.

On December 4,2007, Marisa Miller made her debut in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, and opened a segment in the following year's edition.

Marisa Miller starred in a 2008 viral video on YouTube with All Star baseball player Ryan Braun for Remington's ShortCut hair clippers.

In 2008, Marisa Miller became the first spokesperson in motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson's one-hundred-year history.

Marisa Miller first partnered with Harley to launch the VRSCF V-Rod Muscle motorcycle and rejoined the company in November 2009 to act as the face of their first "Military Appreciation Month" campaign, featuring Miller as a classic pin-up in military-themed advertisements and online content.

Marisa Miller represented the rum brand Captain Morgan as the company's "Official First Mate" in advertising, social responsibility communication, and event appearances, starting in 2010.

Marisa Miller has appeared in commercials for the NFL Network and the California Travel and Tourism Commission's "Visit California" campaign.

Marisa Miller finished first place in The Best Damn Sports Show Period "Smokin' Sixteen" competition in 2008, repeating her 2007 win over competitors such as Gisele Bundchen and Adriana Lima.

Marisa Miller added to her popular accolades with the "Hot N' Fresh" award at the second annual Spike Guys' Choice Awards.

In 2010, Marisa Miller came in third in FHM magazine's UK edition of the 16th annual "Sexiest Women in the World" poll, placing behind actress Megan Fox and winner, British singer Cheryl Cole.

Marisa Miller topped the poll in the US edition of FHM and was declared the global winner of the poll, receiving the most combined votes from FHM's 24 international editions.

Marisa Miller married Jim Miller, a Los Angeles surfing contest promoter and lifeguard from California, in 2000.

Marisa Miller married music producer Griffin Guess on April 15,2006.

Marisa Miller gave birth to the couple's son, Gavin Lee Guess, on December 13,2012.

Marisa Miller gave birth to the couple's second son, Grayson Lee Bazyl Guess, on May 29,2015.

Marisa Miller was a standout volleyball player in high school and has taken up boxing.

Marisa Miller has said that she would like to be a sportscaster.

Marisa Miller's mother returned to college to become a pediatrics nurse and her sisters are nurses.

Marisa Miller has expressed an interest in following the same career path if she stops modeling.

In October 2009, Marisa Miller hosted the Monte Foundation music festival, an annual fundraiser for schools in the Aptos area, where she and Guess own a home.

Marisa Miller is an ambassador for the USO; she visits military bases and receives frequent fan mail from American troops worldwide.

In May 2015, Marisa Miller posed while pregnant with her second child as part of a PETA campaign against SeaWorld's practice of separating baby orcas from their mothers.