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Freja Beha Erichsen — Danish fashion model, Cast Index Rising / Global Watch. Portrait photograph; see Image Credits for licence.

Rising / Global Watch
Editorial pillars · Medium confidence · evidence reviewed

Danish fashion model. Tracked for Prada and major luxury editorial work.

StatusRising / Global Watch

AgenciesVerification in progress

Recent showsRecord pending

NationalityDenmark

Current index status

Rising / Global Watch.

This profile remains unnumbered until its current evidence meets the Global 50 threshold. It is an editorial assessment, not a judgement of personal worth.

Index Rating · Editorial pillars · Medium confidence · evidence reviewed

78.8

How this is calculated ↗
Runway · 40%
74
74 / 100
Campaigns · 30%
82
82 / 100
Editorial · 20%
81
81 / 100
Cultural aura · 10%
84
84 / 100

Casting ledger

Verified walks.

No house-level walks on the casting ledger yet. The desk adds rows only when a public source confirms the booking.

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01 / Why they matter

What Freja Beha is known for.

Prada and major luxury editorial work

02 / Career record

Early life

Freja Beha Erichsen was born on 18 October 1987 in Roskilde, Denmark. She was scouted on the street by a modelling agent, making her debut in 2005 at the Fall shows in Paris and Milan, opening for Miu Miu alongside runway bookings for Prada and Louis Vuitton.

03 / Career record

Building a Vogue and campaign record, 2008–2011

Erichsen fronted her first Vogue covers — Vogue Nippon and Vogue Portugal — in 2008, followed by two more Vogue covers in 2009 and four major covers across the French, British and Italian editions in 2010, the same year she became a favoured face of Louis Vuitton under Nicolas Ghesquière and fronted campaigns for Chanel, Valentino, Balenciaga and Tom Ford. In 2011 she was photographed by Karl Lagerfeld for the Pirelli Calendar and was one of three cover stars for British Vogue’s May issue.

04 / Career record

Recent record

Erichsen signed a worldwide Maybelline contract in 2013 and joined the Business of Fashion 500 in 2014. She continued walking for Saint Laurent through recent seasons and appeared in the Swedish Netflix series "Clark" in 2022. She is represented by IMG Models and Unique Denmark.

05 / At a glance

Quick facts.

  • Born 18 October 1987 in Roskilde, Denmark; scouted on the street by a modelling agent
  • Runway debut in 2005, opening for Miu Miu at the Fall shows in Paris and Milan
  • A favoured face of Louis Vuitton under Nicolas Ghesquière
  • Photographed by Karl Lagerfeld for the 2011 Pirelli Calendar
  • Signed a worldwide Maybelline contract in 2013
  • A member of the Business of Fashion 500 since 2014

06 / Current index evidence

Why is Freja Beha Erichsen on the Rising watchlist?

  • Prada and major luxury editorial work.
  • Eligibility reviewed against work and public visibility in the 2021–2026 window; booking-level citations are maintained in the linked industry and biographical records.

Confidence: Editorial pillars · Medium confidence · evidence reviewed. Scores may change when a source is corrected or new work enters the current window.

Sources & evidence

  1. [1] Models.com industry record
  2. [2] Biographical reference

Facts are summarised in our own words from these public records. Independent editorial profile; not endorsed by the subject, agencies or brands. See our editorial & sourcing policy.

Facts on this page are drawn from public work records and industry press, and summarised in our own words. This is an independent editorial profile — it is not endorsed by the subject, their agencies, or the brands named. Last reviewed 2026-07-14. Corrections: desk@thecastindex.com.

FAQ

Freja Beha, answered

Where is Freja Beha Erichsen from?

Freja Beha Erichsen is a Danish fashion model.

What is Freja Beha Erichsen’s current Cast Index status?

Freja Beha Erichsen is currently on the unnumbered Rising / Global Watch board while current mainstream and international evidence is audited.

Which fashion weeks did Freja Beha Erichsen walk in 2026?

The Cast Index has not yet attached a fully verified 2026 fashion-week event record to this profile. This will be updated when source review is complete.

What is Freja Beha Erichsen known for?

Prada and major luxury editorial work

What is Freja Beha Erichsen best known for as a career milestone?

Born 18 October 1987 in Roskilde, Denmark; scouted on the street by a modelling agent; Runway debut in 2005, opening for Miu Miu at the Fall shows in Paris and Milan; A favoured face of Louis Vuitton under Nicolas Ghesquière.

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