14 Facts About Susan Holmes

1.

Susan Holmes is known as the public face and founder of her business venture Susan Holmes Swimwear.

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Susan Holmes is married to Guns N' Roses musician Duff McKagan.

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Susan Holmes's father is thrice a Fulbright Scholar, and part of the International Advertising Association, World Conference of Education and the United Nations.

4.

Susan Holmes' parents divorced in 1979, and Susan Holmes moved out west with her older brother, sister and mother to San Diego, where Judith taught as an English teacher and San Diego County Office of Education Reading Specialist, helping children with learning disabilities to read.

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Susan Holmes graduated from the University of San Diego High School, was a cheerleader and on the honor roll.

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Susan Holmes was voted by her class, in the "senior standouts" as the person most desired as "deserted island companion".

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Susan Holmes was discovered at the age of 16, while dining in a restaurant in Manhattan and sitting at a table next to Jodie Foster.

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Fashion photographer Marco Glaviano approached Susan Holmes and asked if she was a model.

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Susan Holmes has appeared in ad campaigns for Yves Saint Laurent, Fendi, Escada, Guess, Revlon, Karl Lagerfeld, Louis Vuitton, and Victoria's Secret.

10.

Susan Holmes was in television commercials for Peugeot.

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Susan Holmes Swimwear is a swimwear line that Holmes commenced in 1997.

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Susan Holmes's designs have been worn by celebrities such as Kate Hudson, Venus Williams, Heidi Klum, Stella McCartney, Elle Macpherson and Daryl Hannah.

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Susan Holmes was featured in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition and her bikini made entirely of guitar picks donned the calendar and DVD cover.

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Susan Holmes was a regular correspondent on Fox News with Shepard Smith, reporting about American Idol.