{"id":41,"date":"2012-04-25T21:27:52","date_gmt":"2012-04-25T21:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2015-03-20T12:15:55","modified_gmt":"2015-03-20T19:15:55","slug":"aboutbrenda","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/brendasblog\/aboutbrenda\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"snapwidget-widget\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden; width: 910px; height: 260px;\" title=\"Instagram Widget\" src=\"http:\/\/snapwidget.com\/in\/?u=YnJlbmRhc3dhbnNvbmVudHxpbnwxMjV8N3wyfHxub3w1fG5vbmV8b25TdGFydHx5ZXN8bm8=&amp;ve=190215\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z1Jhpme71nk\" width=\"100%\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>download and print my bio here! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Brenda-Swanson-Bio-2015.pdf\">Brenda Swanson Bio<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hi Brenda here! I wanted to share a little bit of my story with you, where I come from, where I&#8217;ve been, where I&#8217;m going and why I want to share all my live.life.love.style insider secrets with you, and all my beautiful sisters out there!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_317\" style=\"width: 223px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/brenda-11th-grade-16-years-old.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-317\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-317\" title=\"brenda 11th grade 16 years old\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/brenda-11th-grade-16-years-old-213x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/brendasblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/brenda-11th-grade-16-years-old-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/brendasblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/brenda-11th-grade-16-years-old-729x1024.jpg 729w, https:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/brendasblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/brenda-11th-grade-16-years-old.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-317\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brenda at 16, 11th Grade<\/p><\/div>\n<p>well let\u2019s see I was born in Owosso Michigan and moved to Florida before I could walk so I consider myself a Florida girl even though I have been living in Southern California since 1986. I started out doing ballet and always wanted to be Shirey McClaine and sing and dance and do Broadway. Ever since I could remember I would go with my parents to plays, dancing on ice, all that sort of arts. In my ballet school I was always on my hands doing handstands teaching myself gymnastics. The ballet and tap classes bored me to death and the tumbling class I just loved so they kicked me out of ballet school and my mom started taking me to gymnastics. My first trip to gym class the instructor could see how much energy I had and saw what I had already taught myself so many tricks so he asked me \u201cwhat it was I wanted to learn?\u201d I looked around at the apparatus the balance beam, uneven parallel bars the vault and said \u201cEVERYTHING, and as soon as possible\u201d. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/lets-sports-21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-320\" title=\"lets sports 2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/lets-sports-21-206x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"206\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/brendasblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/lets-sports-21-206x300.jpg 206w, https:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/brendasblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/lets-sports-21-704x1024.jpg 704w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/><\/a>We started right then before I left there I was doing a cartwheel on the beam and the whole routine for beginners on the uneven bars. I was a natural as he put it. I did that all though school privately and for our school team. I rocked and just loved it. Now when my parents took me to see plays and dancing on the ice all I did was say \u201cI can do that, I can do that, I can do that even better than her, that\u2019s what I want to do when I grow up!\u201d I am still doing my cartwheels I use my hands though.<\/p>\n<p>After high school I had a scholarship to all kinds of colleges full scholarship, as I was such a good gymnast I would have been an asset to any school. Well my parents and coaches wanted me to get into modeling, as I was the giant gymnast my nickname was \u201cstretch\u201d so they sent me off to some modeling schools. I hated them and skipped them went to the gym or off to kiss boys. I was boy crazy for all the surfers in my Florida hometown that\u2019s for sure. I would lie to the parents and say I was at modeling school and of course finally got caught when the modeling teacher called the parents and said \u201ccould they please send me to class that Wilhelmina does a competition every year and that I had a very good chance.\u201d Well needless to say I got my ass kicked for lying and the next thing you know I am in modeling school for three short classes and off to NY for the competition which I won in several categories. So I spent the summer in NY doing \u201cgo see\u2019s\u201d to see if I had what it took.<br \/>\nWell low and behold before the end of the summer came I got an offer to go to Japan on a two month visa \u201c60 days and $4000\u201d the worst thing that could happen was I had a free trip to Japan and the best thing that could of happened I would make some money and have an experience. I turned it down, I wanted to go to college and do flips and tricks and gymnastics. Well my dad almost had a fit he said \u201cyou call your agency back and tell them that you would love to go, if you want to be Shirley McClaine and sing and dance and do your flips on Broadway you\u2019re going to have to pay for it somehow and college isn\u2019t going anywhere.\u201d So that is just what I did and went from Japan making loads of money (I actually stayed two more months renewed my visa in Hawaii and looked for more foxy surfers on the North Shore) and went back to Japan.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_323\" style=\"width: 193px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/new-years-vacation-1993-1994.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-323\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-323\" title=\"new years vacation 1993-1994\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/new-years-vacation-1993-1994-183x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"183\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/brendasblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/new-years-vacation-1993-1994-183x300.jpg 183w, https:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/brendasblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/new-years-vacation-1993-1994-627x1024.jpg 627w, https:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/brendasblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/new-years-vacation-1993-1994.jpg 1656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 183px) 100vw, 183px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-323\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brenda The Explorer<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In 1981 I was off to Paris, Milan, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, Africa you name it. I started in Paris moved to Milan started Emporio Armani campaigns at 18 for Georgio. I remember he had a pair of suspenders, socks, shorts, boots and a hat NO SHIRT so I turned my back to the camera (to hide my little titties). Loved modeling and speak Italian, some French and I am still working on my English. I lived in Italy on and off for 5 years.<\/p>\n<p>Finally ending up in NY and the first two commercials and advertisements were for tampax and panty liners how embarrassing but I laughed all the way to the bank. I met so many people during this period from, still one of my best friends Katie Wagner to Jack Nicholson and the list literally goes on and on. Katie and I were inseparable when I first moved to LA always parting with rock musicians we never went to see a concert unless we knew the band had backstage passes (excuse me, all access passes). That\u2019s a whole other story in itself.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_71\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/cast-picture.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-71\" title=\"Cast Photo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/cast-picture-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/brendasblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/cast-picture-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/brendasblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/cast-picture-1024x792.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-71\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Skin Deep | Cast Photo<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I moved to Los Angeles in 1986 and I Loved it! Hitting the strip my main ambition was to &#8216;do movies&#8217; and that&#8217;s just what I did! My first TV show was with Scott Baio called \u201cCharles in Charge\u201d I was the love interest, what else, right? My first big movie break was with John Ritter a film called Skin Deep that Blake Edward\u2019s directed and I had a huge billboard on Sunset Blvd for Shape Magazine and was on the cover of it as well. I did many covers and many campaigns modeling.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_66\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/shape-april-1989.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-66\" title=\"shape april 1989\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/shape-april-1989-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/brendasblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/shape-april-1989-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/brendasblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/shape-april-1989-770x1024.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-66\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On the cover of Shape Magazine<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I have done so many things from selling bread to caviar tried to be a waitress but that just didn\u2019t cut it, I was horrible, I really do hand it to those girls and guys. During my caviar years I swore up and down I would never marry a chef, as they have no time at all for their wives or family. What did I go and do? Marry a chef (of course). Did the restaurant life for the last four or six years and it was harder than being an actress. I also have written quite a few TV shows one sold to UPN called \u201cEat Like a Pig and Look Like a Fox\u201d We went into production and 9\/11 happened, so understandably &#8211; all production halted.<\/p>\n<p>I have always worked out and took very good care of myself and have become the \u201cGo to Girl\u201d for all of my celebrity friends and have taught them my lifestyle. I have worked with Robert Wagner and his daughter Katie Wagner both working out and healthy living. I recently have been working with both Donna Dixon and Dan Aykroyd. Donna was preparing herself for a reunion of her show Bosom Buddies with Tom Hanks, she wanted to shed a few pounds and look great for the event so I put her and Dan on a juice plan and exercise regime and they each lost between 12 to 15 lbs. I also took Donna for her skin and hair care and by the end of our 10-day prep she was looking AMAZING and was so happy.<\/p>\n<p>When Sharon Stone was getting ready for Basic Instinct 2, she was rail thin and I put her on a strengthen program for her to build some muscle, she wanted to look as good as she did in Basic Instinct 1 and she did.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/2012Cover.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-315\" title=\"2012Cover\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/2012Cover-300x233.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/brendasblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/2012Cover-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/brendasblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/2012Cover-1024x796.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/brendasblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/2012Cover.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>I work a lot with all kinds of trainers and health companies, cleanses, and a basic lifestyle that one could do anywhere. Right now I am in Italy promoting my <a title=\"45 &amp; Fabulous Calendar\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/services_\/45-fabulous-calendar\/\">2012 Calendar called 45 and Fabulous<\/a>. I have my yoga classes, walk everywhere, and Italian food and lifestyle is so fresh and organic I have lost 5 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>The calendar consists of the healthy lifestyle and since I am the \u201cGo to Gal\u201d I did this calendar project so I could share my celebrity secrets to all women and men. Why should only my Sports Illustrated model friends and my celebrity friends get the inside scoop?<\/p>\n<p>Check out more of Brenda&#8217;s film work here:<a title=\"Brenda's Mvie Reel!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0841762\/\"> http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0841762\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Model_group.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68\" title=\"Model_group\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Model_group.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1102\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/brendasblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Model_group.jpg 1102w, https:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/brendasblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Model_group-300x95.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/brendasblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Model_group-1024x325.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1102px) 100vw, 1102px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>download and print my bio here! 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