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Australia Simone Holtznagel is an Australian fashion model and television personality, recognized for her appearances on reality TV and campaigns with international brands.
Simone has appeared in multiple campaigns for Bras 'N Things, often recalling her first official job post Top Model being a campaign shoot with them. Her work with the brand also included bringing retro glamour to their lingerie lines.
Simone was tapped by Guess to be the face for one of the company's upcoming campaigns after founder Paul Marciano discovered her through Instagram. She also attended events such as the Guess 1981 fragrance launch and various GUESS Foundation events.
Simone Holtznagel appeared in campaigns for Peter Alexander, a well-known brand.
Simone Holtznagel appeared in campaigns for Cotton On, a popular clothing retailer.
Simone Holtznagel appeared in campaigns for Aqu Blu swimwear.
In 2014, Holtznagel was chosen to be the face of Australian lingerie brand Elegantly Scant's Pink Ladies Campaign.
In 2021, Simone Holtznagel appeared in a campaign for the lingerie brand Honey Birdette.
Simone Holtznagel was born on July 12, 1993, in New South Wales, Australia. She grew up in Corrimal, Wollongong, residing with her mother and sisters and spent time on her grandparents’ farm in Nowra. Holtznagel began her professional career in 2011, gaining initial recognition as a contestant on the seventh season of “Australia’s Next Top Model.” She finished as a runner-up on October 25, 2011, during the live finale held at the Sydney Opera House.
Following her appearance on the reality competition, Holtznagel’s career progressed quickly. She was discovered on Instagram by Paul Marciano, co-founder of Guess, which led to an advertisement campaign for the brand. In 2014, after moving to the United States, she became the face of the Australian lingerie brand Elegantly Scant’s Pink Ladies Campaign. Her modeling portfolio expanded to include campaigns for prominent brands like Bras N Things, Peter Alexander, Cotton On, and Aqu Blu swimwear. In October 2015, Holtznagel appeared on the cover of Playboy magazine for its college issue, having previously declined an offer to be a Playboy Playmate.
Holtznagel has also expanded her presence in television. In January 2018, she participated as a celebrity contestant on the fourth season of “I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!” (Australian version). She later appeared on “First Dates Australia” in 2020. In February 2022, she was part of “SAS Australia: Who Dares Wins” as one of seventeen contestants, joking about signing up to travel after COVID-19 lockdowns, only to find it filmed in her home suburb of Wollongong. In 2023, she served as a guest judge on the TV Series “Blow Up.” Holtznagel continues to be an active presence in both modeling and media, including a campaign for lingerie brand Honey Birdette in 2021. She became a mother in March 2024.
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