Lisa Selesner (born May 26, 1978), professionally known as Lisa S., is an American international model, actress and Channel V video jockey[1][2] based in Hong Kong.[3]

Lisa S.
Lisa S. at the Extravagant Simplicity Crossroads Foundation Fundraising Gala 2011
Born
Lisa Selesner

(1978-05-26) May 26, 1978 (age 46)
Occupation(s)Model, actress, television host
Spouse
(m. 2010)
Children1

Early life

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Lisa Selesner was born on May 26, 1978, in Monaco to an American mother and a father of French and Chinese descent. She was raised in New York City where she was talent-scouted to be a model at age 14.[3] She was raised by her mother and her stepfather, Gary Selesner, who is the president of Caesars Palace.[4][5]

She stated that she shortened her surname from Selesner to the initial "S" because after moving to Hong Kong in 2000, "no one could pronounce it".[3]

Career

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In Hong Kong, she became a top model who lent her exotic looks to fashion catwalks and appeared in advertisements for brands like Citibank, De Beers diamonds, and Olay skincare.[3] She has been described as a "bewitching designer-clad international model."[2] She hosted a lifestyle programme on TV in Hong Kong.[2] She also starred in three Hong Kong movies: Silver Hawk (2004), Rob-B-Hood (2006), A Mob Story (2007) and cameoed in the Chinese movie Inseparable (2011) which starred Daniel Wu and Kevin Spacey.

She is the founder of the monthly beauty box subscription 'Glamabox' which is provided in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore.[6]

Personal life

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On April 6, 2010, Lisa S. married Daniel Wu in South Africa, after eight years of dating.[7] Their daughter, Raven, was born in 2013.[8] Prior to their marriage, their privacy was occasionally invaded by paparazzi.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Model Lisa S Turns VJ". Asian Bite. 2009-09-18. Archived from the original on 2010-04-23. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
  2. ^ a b c "Lisa S catches the travel bug". Star-eCentral. 2008-09-30. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
  3. ^ a b c d Chang May Choon (Sep 6, 2008). "Model turns VJ". asiaone: The New Paper. Archived from the original on September 15, 2008. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
  4. ^ "Selesner makes her own waves". September 2007.
  5. ^ "Time Out Hong Kong | Big Smog | Lisa S". Archived from the original on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2014-07-30.
  6. ^ "Glamabox.com Launches Online Beauty Magazine Glamazine". Globe News Wire. December 12, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  7. ^ "My Wedding!!!". alive not dead. 2010-04-17. Retrieved 2010-04-17.
  8. ^ "Daniel Wu and Lisa S welcome baby girl". 2016-03-16. Archived from the original on 2016-03-16. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  9. ^ "Voyeurism hits home -- Hong Kong stars are infuriated as the paparazzi train telephoto lenses on their privacy at home". eCentral. April 30, 2006. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2009.
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