Natasha Poly: biography, age, height, weight, parameters, personal life

For fashion models, not only the original appearance, body parameters and style of presenting their image are relevant. One of the professional qualities of world fashion divas is considered to be a model gait. Model Natasha Poly is one of the best in this field. The Russian fashion model was called the “queen of the catwalk” for such a unique model gait.

Figure parameters, height, weight, age and zodiac sign of Natasha Poly

Date of Birth	July 12, 1985
Place of Birth	Perm, USSR
Full name	Natalya Sergeevna Polevshchikova
Zodiac sign	Cancer
Height	178 cm
Weight	55 kg
Bust	81 cm
Waist circumference	61 cm
Hip volume	86 cm
Eye color	green
Hair color	light, blonde
Category	straight fashion model
Model agency	Select model London; Elite model NY
Instagram	@natashapoly

early years

Natasha Poly was born on July 12, 1985 in the glorious city of Perm. The parents were simple workers and did not spoil the young beauty too much. Despite this, the girl still dreamed of becoming a top model and conquering all the world's brands with her extraordinary beauty. Time passed, the girl grew up and gradually began to notice that she was turning into exactly the person she had always dreamed of becoming.

That is why she decides to take part in the regional modeling competition “New Model Today”.

The judges were simply stunned by her natural abilities and demeanor on stage. And even though she didn’t manage to win, she was invited to try her hand at the “Why Not” competition, which was organized by a Milanese agency. Showing her best side, the beauty won second place, and her modeling career began to develop rapidly.

!!!One of the significant events in Natasha’s life was an invitation to Milan, where she was photographed for an advertising campaign for the Philosophy brand by Alberta Ferretti. After coming of age, she signed a long-term contract with Women Management in Milan.

Biography and modeling career of Natasha Poly

A native of the Russian city of Perm, Natalya Polevshchikova (Natasha Poly) was born in 1985. Natasha Poly is one of the “oldest” Russian models who have received international status. Having moved to the Russian capital in the early 2000s, the future supermodel began her career by participating in a young talent competition organized by the Italian modeling agency New Model Today. Having taken second place in the Russian qualifying round and making it to the finals, Natasha was able to win the international competition and began working in Milan.

Fashion model Natasha Poly at 18

At the age of 18, Paulie signed a contract with the Women Management agency and began to conquer the international catwalks of the world of Haute Couture in Paris, Milan and New York.

Without exaggeration, the Russian fashion model is called the “queen of the catwalk” - due to her soft and professional model gait. Such qualities of the fashion model were first noticed in 2003 in Paris. In this city, at Haute Couture Week, the model presented the collection of French couturier Emanuel Ungaro.

Throughout Natasha Poly's entire career, a red line runs through her feminine attractiveness, for which the entire feminine beau monde of world modeling is famous. The Russian fashion model was an angel and ambassador of the frank brand of women's swimwear "Victoria's Secret". Natasha also starred in an original photo shoot for the famous Pirelli calendar. It is interesting that this photo shoot was shot by the legendary couturier Karl Lagerfeld.

Model Natasha Poly at 25 years old

In this photo shoot, Paulie, with the light and creative hand of Karl Lagerfeld, acted in the image of an ancient Greek aphrodite. The famous couturier was right more than ever in presenting the fashion world with a modern “Russian goddess”.

In August 2021, the Russian catwalk queen, along with such famous supermodels as Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner, was featured in an original photo shoot for Chaos SixtyNine magazine.

Model business

Immediately after school, Natasha signed a contract with the New York agency Women Management. It turned out to be a young company, which in a few years became one of the most influential and opened its own representative offices in the capitals of France and Italy.

Natasha Poly on the catwalk

The girl worked in the Italian branch, which was promoting Natasha. She made her debut as a professional model at the shows of the Emanuel Ungarо and Yohji Yamamoto collections in 2004: the show went smoothly.

That same year, she took part in a catwalk show, presenting the Anne Valerie Ash collection. Fragile, long-haired Natalya Polevshchikova seemed romantic on the podium, but at the same time, a boyish spontaneity was discernible in the girl’s appearance. True, she had to change her name to something sonorous and easy to remember by Europeans - she became Natasha Poly.

Model Natasha Poly

In 2005, the number of shows with the participation of the model increased significantly. She collaborated with Yves Saint Laurent, Barbara Bui, Ann Demeulemeester, and advertised the Alberta Ferretti brand. Shooting for advertising the Alberta Ferretti brand became significant for Natasha, because it brought the supermodel to another professional level: she became a famous model from hundreds of debutantes. Soon Natasha Poly collaborated with the brands Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo and others.

Paulie's reputation was only strengthened after an invitation to the Victoria's Secret fashion show (such an invitation for models is a recognition of talent and star status). Natasha Poly did not suspect then that the 2005 show would become a test for her professional suitability.

Natasha Poly, Victoria's Secret

She walked down the catwalk in 15-centimeter heels, stumbled for a second and lost her shoe - she couldn’t stop, she couldn’t limp. Natasha continued her fashion show with one bare leg. Spectators and fashion designers noted that the model came out of the situation with dignity. So she proved that she is suitable for the title of top model.

In 2006-2009, Natasha Poly participated in fashion shows, demonstrating collections of Versace, Chanel and other world brands. Then this list was supplemented by the brands Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Lanvin. Natasha received offers from fashion glossies. She starred for the covers of Vogue, ELLE, and Glamor magazines.

Photo shoot by Natasha Poly for Vogue

As the number of proposals grew, so did the popularity of the model. In 2011, Karl Lagerfeld invited the beauty to shoot the Pirelli calendar. And soon, authoritative publications were already calling Natasha an “industry icon” and included them in the TOP of popular models. Before Natasha Poly, only one Russian model managed to achieve such popularity and recognition - Natalia Vodianova.

Model Natasha Poly and photographer Terry Richardson

In 2011, Natasha Poly starred in an erotic photo shoot for French Vogue. The author of the photographs was the famous American fashion photographer Terry Richardson, and the model in the story played the role of an army instructor in uniform who trains a recruit - played by Irish actor Jamie Dornan. The photo shoot caused a mixed reaction and a lot of criticism.

Personal life

In 2003, Natasha Poly met Dutch entrepreneur Peter Bakker. For many years they had a long-distance relationship as they lived in different countries. After 5 years, the couple officially announced that they were going to tie the knot. And now on April 16, 2011, an incredible ceremony took place, which took place in an elite hotel in Saint-Tropez.
The young couple invited more than two hundred people to their wedding, who had fun for three days. In September 2013, Natasha and Peter became parents, because they had a beautiful daughter, Alexandra-Christina Bakker. As soon as the baby learned to walk, Natasha and her daughter posed for the cover of French Vogue.

Gallery is clickable Instagram

Despite her workload and busy schedule, Natasha Poly never forgets about her loved ones and tries to fly to Perm as often as possible. The beauty also said that after completing her modeling career, she plans to resume her studies at the institute and open a boutique in her hometown. We can only hope that this will not happen too soon, because there are very few such professional and photogenic models in the fashion industry. You can follow your personal life and creativity on Instagram @natashapoly

Natasha Poly and her husband Peter Bakker

The personal life of the Russian supermodel is not full of scandals and piquant situations, which cannot be said about her colleague on the catwalk, Cara Delevingne. At the age of 18, Natasha met Dutch businessman Peter Bakker in Courchevel. The affair lasted more than five years until Bakker proposed to the Russian beauty in the Maldives, renting the entire island for the occasion.

Peter Bakker and Natasha Poly

It is clear that the lovers were tired of constant short meetings - Paulie lived in New York, and the businessman whiled away his free time in Amsterdam. In 2011, the couple officially married at the luxurious Byblos Hotel in St. Tropez. Afterwards, Bakker built a three-story mansion in the suburbs of the capital of the Netherlands, and two years later the happy couple had their first child, daughter Alexandra Christina. In 2021, the Russian supermodel made the Dutch entrepreneur happy with another gift - her son Adrian Gray Bakker.

Childhood and youth of Natasha Poly

The early years of the top model’s life were unremarkable. She was the most ordinary girl, freezing near newsstands at the sight of glossy magazines about fashion and style. She was born in Perm, and therefore her childhood was always very measured and quiet. She loved skiing in the woods and family outings. Her wardrobe consisted of only a few things, and the holidays of the first of September were never complete in her life without traditional nylon bows.

Natasha Poly is pregnant now

Perhaps it was this habitual grayness that pushed her to dream of sparkling catwalks. In 2000, having saved up some money, she went to Moscow for the New Model Today competition, which was held under the auspices of the prestigious Milan agency Why Not. At the Moscow stage of the show, the girl took a high second place, only slightly losing to Ksenia Stom (the future winner of the international stage). At this moment, the name of Natalya Polevshchikova was “on the pencil” of many famous masters of world fashion. She was offered several lucrative contracts. And fifteen-year-old Natasha finished high school with long breaks. During this period, the vibrant world of fashion swirled her in its whirlpool.

After the Moscow competition, Natasha began to often participate in shows and filming. She worked in Tokyo and Paris, representing Alberta Ferretti's second clothing line, shown under the Philosophy brand.

Russian gait: fashion model Aphrodite

The main highlight of the Perm fashion model is her ability to stand on the podium. Model Natasha Poly has a unique and one of the best professional gaits in the world of fashion. It is also worth noting her original manner of stopping when passing and turning around at demonstrations of fashion collections.

An outside viewer gets the impression that the Russian fashion model is not walking down the catwalk. Like a mythological Aphrodite, she emerges from the sea foam, splashing the coastal waves with her pulsating gait and ending in a triumph over nature with a sinuous, impulsive turn.

In the stylistic image of the model diva there is something of a feminine secret, not entirely understood, but recognizable by everyone. Model Natasha Poly seems to cut through the air with her movements, captivating viewers with her attractive forms. Natalya Polevshchikova was deservedly recognized as one of the best fashion models of the 21st century, according to Vogue magazine.

Gossip Cop calendar: catwalk star Natasha Poly

Today marks the birthday of one of the most famous Russian models, Natasha Poly.
The star of world catwalks and fashion shows turns 27 years old. Congratulations to the star birthday girl on a pleasant date! The future star of world catwalks - Natasha Poly (then Polevshchikova) - was born on July 12, 1985 in the glorious city of Perm. Natasha first fell ill with fashion at the age of ten - then the covers of Western glossy publications first appeared on the windows of newsstands. And the girl seriously wanted to connect her destiny with fashion.

Natasha Poly has been interested in fashion since childhood

Natasha grew up as an ambitious girl; she always wanted to achieve more in her life, to see a world that was not limited to her native Perm expanses. Therefore, when she learned about the casting of a famous modeling agency (with representative offices in New York, Milan and Paris), which was held in Moscow, the girl quickly packed her things and set off to conquer the capital.

She came to Moscow in 2000, at the young (though not by model standards) age of 15. At the competition, the aspiring model took an honorable second place (at one time, Hollywood star Charlize Theron won this competition).

In the capital, Natasha was noticed and almost immediately offered a contract, but to work in Europe she was strictly “recommended” to change her unpronounceable surname to a laconic pseudonym. So Natasha from Polevshchikova became Poly. The unusual pseudonym made the model’s name international - few people realized that the girl came from Russia.

At first, Natasha Poly’s makeup was done by professional makeup artists...

... and now the model herself can quickly “refresh her face”

Natasha had to finish school in Milan - in fits and starts between fashion shows and castings. Our heroine first appeared on the catwalk in 2004 for several pret-a-porter shows, and then took part in haute couture week (show of the Anne Valerie Hash collection). After a successful debut, the model began to be invited to shows in other world fashion capitals - Paris and Tokyo.

Gradually, Natasha’s unusual appearance, the combination of romantic features and boyish cockiness in her appearance, made her recognizable in the fashion world. The very next year, the Slavic model took part in the shows of Yves Saint Laurent, Ann Demeulemeester, and Proenza Schouler. A little time passed, and Natasha began to present collections of famous brands on the catwalks - Louis Vuitton, La Perla, Jimmy Choo, Roberto Cavalli.

Natasha Poly in fashion photo shoots for Roberto Cavalli...

...Prada...

…Dsquared…

...Proenza Schouler...

... Jil Sander

Her modeling career was taking off, and our heroine was finally offered her first advertising contract - Natasha became the “face” of the Philosophy direction of the Alberta Ferretti brand.

Fashion photographers were also delighted with the model’s appearance - in a short time Natasha Poly became a “regular” of the fashion glossy. The Russian model graced the covers of such magazines as Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, ELLE, Glamor and W. But before, as an ordinary Perm schoolgirl, she could only admire fashion publications and could not even imagine that she would conquer the fashionable Olympus.

Natasha Poly on the cover of ID magazines...

and Antidote

Soon another dream came true, which almost every model dreams of - Natasha was invited to the Victoria's Secret "angelic" lingerie show. Thus, Natasha Poly was equated with such stars of the modeling business as Naomi Campbell, Laetitia Casta, Gisele Bundchen, Karolina Kurkova.

Natasha Poly at the fashion show for Victoria's Secret

Unpleasant incidents often happen on the catwalk - high heels, commotion, excitement - all of which lead to injuries and dangerous situations. So, at one of the Victoria's Secret shows, Natasha Poly stumbled and, like Cinderella, lost her shoe. It was impossible to stop - there was a line of girls behind, the show was in full swing, filming was underway - Natasha pulled herself together, proudly raised her head and, as if nothing had happened, continued her walk along the catwalk. She was not embarrassed that the height of the heel on one foot was 15 centimeters - after this incident, no one doubted the professionalism of the Russian model anymore.

Among models, Natasha Poly is considered a high-class professional

In 2011, the model appeared in the revealing Pirelli calendar - she was personally invited by the famous designer Karl Lagerfeld. The chief designer of the Chanel fashion house acted as a photographer on the project and could choose the brightest and most sensual models himself.

Poly, like another of our compatriots and her namesake Natalya Vodianova, is actively involved in charity work - the model sends the proceeds to Russian children's funds.

Natasha Poly has always carefully hidden her personal life from the public. Therefore, for all her fans in 2011, the news about the model’s wedding came as a surprise. The chosen one of the famous Russian woman was the Dutch businessman Peter Bakker.

The wedding lasted three days, and the picturesque Saint-Tropez was chosen as the venue. For her wedding dress, Natasha chose a Givenchy dress with an open back, and instead of a veil, the bride wove fresh flowers into her curls. Another Russian model and friend of our heroine, Evgenia Volodina, was present at the wedding.

Peter Bakker and Natasha Poly celebrated their first wedding anniversary this year

Today, Natasha Poly is rightfully considered one of the most sought-after models - she looks equally good both on the catwalk and on the covers of fashion magazines, in an advertising photo shoot or at a closed fashion show. The Russian woman ranks second in the prestigious Models.com world ranking. And if for some her achievements seem like the ultimate dream, then the ambitious and bright personality Natasha Poly believes that everything is still ahead.

We wish our heroine the embodiment of all her interesting ideas and creative plans and congratulate her on her birthday!