In 2006, the most popular iteration of the Banks franchise premiered, with German model and actress Heidi Klum starring as the host. And they rewarded their first winner, blonde bombshell Lena Gercke, with contracts with IMG Models, Microsoft, and OuiSet, and a cover shoot for German Cosmopolitan (which she has shot the cover for many times since). From then on, Gercke has had blossoming success across many fields.
According to M for Models, Gercke started modeling in 2004. So, by 2024, her career will have spanned twenty years. Her resumé consists of over twenty print ads, eleven magazine covers, and more than half a dozen runway shows (per Fashion Model Directory). Gercke consistently appears on reality shows, fashion and not fashion-related, both as a guest, judge, and host (per IMDB). Gercke judged the German branch of the “Got Talent” franchise and hosted the shows “The Voice of Germany,” “The Voice Senior,” and the first four cycles of “Austria’s Next Top Model.” Her love of modeling inspired the creation of her clothing line LeGer by Lena Gercke. Since 2010, the brand has expanded from women’s every day to sportswear, lingerie, accessories, and a separate company for home decor. In tandem with LeGer, she also started the women, men, and children line ABOUT YOU.
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Gercke is the mother of two daughters, whom she had with film director Justin Schöne. A parent, model, CEO, TV personality – is there anything Gercke can’t do!
