Victoria Silvstedt, born on September 19, 1974, in Höganäs, Sweden, is a model, actress, and television personality. She was raised in a family of five in Bollnäs. Being the second daughter and the middle child of three, of her father and mother, she has an older sister, Veronica, and a younger brother, Daniel. News Anchor Chris Wragge was his husband. In 2009, he and his wife Victoria Silvstedt seperated. She was the Playboy Playmate of the Month, December 1996, and subsequently Playboy Playmate of the Year, 1997. She was keen on horseback riding and wanted to become a veterinarian. Her father was a ski team captain, and she began alpine skiing at five, placing fourth in the national youth championship in 1989. She placed fourth at the Swedish national alpine skiing youth championship, in the giant slalom event won by Pernilla Wiberg. However, an accident in the middle of a skiing competition where she injured her shoulder ended her competitive skiing career at the age of 16. Silvstedt became Miss World Sweden in 1993 and gained international fame as a Playboy (A men's entertainment magazine/website) model, appearing in 19 editions. , including acting and hosting. She has since worked in various entertainment fields. A few years later, Silvstedt was invited to participate in the Miss Sweden beauty pageant, after her mother and sister had sent some pictures of her to the pageant officials. Career Modeling Silvstedt participated in the Miss Sweden beauty pageant, and she was chosen to represent her country in the 1993 Miss World pageant in Sun City, South Africa, eventually making the Top 10.