# Erika Linder > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Erika_Linder > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Erika_Linder.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erika_Linder > Source revision: 1316130460 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Erika Linder** (born 1990) is a [Swedish](/source/Swedish_people) model and actress. She is a model who models both male and female clothing. In 2016, she starred in the film *[Below Her Mouth](/source/Below_Her_Mouth)*. ## Early life Linder was born in [Sundbyberg](/source/Sundbyberg_Municipality), [Stockholm County](/source/Stockholm_County), Sweden.[citation needed] She was scouted to be a model at a concert when she was 14 years old but declined the offer.[3][4] She studied law in high school and language for one year at university, and played football until she was 19.[5] ## Career In 2011, Linder portrayed a young [Leonardo DiCaprio](/source/Leonardo_DiCaprio) for the *[Candy](/source/Luis_Venegas_(publisher))* magazine as her first modeling job.[3][4] In subsequent years, Linder has modeled masculine, feminine and unisex looks for [Tom Ford](/source/Tom_Ford), [Louis Vuitton](/source/Louis_Vuitton) and other houses and publications.[3][6][7] In 2013, she appeared in the lyric video for [Katy Perry](/source/Katy_Perry)'s song "[Unconditionally](/source/Unconditionally)".[8] In 2014, she played a male and a female part in an advertising campaign for Sweden's JC Jeans Company.[9] In 2015, she appeared in the music video for the [Of Monsters and Men](/source/Of_Monsters_and_Men) song "[Empire](/source/Empire_(Of_Monsters_and_Men_song))".[10] In 2016, Linder made her acting debut in the Canadian erotic lesbian drama film *[Below Her Mouth](/source/Below_Her_Mouth)* in a starring role.[11] In the movie, directed by [April Mullen](/source/April_Mullen), she portrayed a lesbian woman working as a roofer in Canada.[12] ## Personal life After starting her modeling career, Linder moved to Los Angeles.[4][6] She is a lesbian.[13] ## References 1. ["Erika Linder"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190725083622/https://www.nextmanagement.com/los-angeles/profile/erika-linder). [Next Management](/source/Next_Management). Archived from [the original](https://www.nextmanagement.com/los-angeles/profile/erika-linder) on 25 July 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2017. 1. ["Erika Linder - Model"](https://models.com/models/erika-linder) 1. Petrarca, Emilia (30 June 2016). ["Five Years After Her Breakout Moment, Model Erika Linder Opens Up"](https://www.wmagazine.com/story/erika-linder-model-louis-vuitton). *[W](/source/W_(magazine))*. Retrieved 27 May 2017. 1. Galore Girl (18 September 2014). ["Erika Linder: The Model Who Isn't Scared to Dive In"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190403023536/https://galoremag.com/erika-linder-the-model-who-isnt-scared-to-dive-in/). *Galore*. Archived from [the original](https://galoremag.com/erika-linder-the-model-who-isnt-scared-to-dive-in/) on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2017. 1. Rosholm, Johan (27 February 2017). ["Flickan med tv ansikten"](https://www.dn.se/sthlm/flickan-med-tva-ansikten/) (in Swedish). *[Dagens Nyheter](/source/Dagens_Nyheter)*. Retrieved 27 May 2017. 1. Bendix, Trish (24 April 2015). ["The Real Erika Linder: The Woman Behind the Supermodel in a Suit (Part One)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170509194604/https://www.afterellen.com/entertainment/428061-real-erika-linder-woman-behind-supermodel-suit-part-one). *[AfterEllen](/source/AfterEllen)*. p. 1. Archived from [the original](https://www.afterellen.com/entertainment/428061-real-erika-linder-woman-behind-supermodel-suit-part-one) on 9 May 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017. 1. Misener, Jessica (28 March 2012). ["Andrej Pejic Dons Womenswear, Wrestles With Female Model (EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS)"](https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/28/andrej-pejic-erika-linder_n_1385863.html). *[The Huffington Post](/source/The_Huffington_Post)*. Retrieved 27 May 2017. 1. ["Katy Perry's 'Unconditionally' Lyric Video Could Be A Real Music Video"](https://web.archive.org/web/20191229150737/https://www.vibe.com/2013/10/katy-perrys-unconditionally-lyric-video-could-be-real-music-video). *[Vibe](/source/Vibe_(magazine))*. 20 October 2013. Archived from [the original](https://www.vibe.com/2013/10/katy-perrys-unconditionally-lyric-video-could-be-real-music-video/) on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2017. 1. Bazilian, Emma (28 February 2014). ["Ad of the Day: Erika Linder Is Him and Her in Mesmerizing Campaign for Crocker Jeans"](https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/ad-day-erika-linder-him-and-her-mesmerizing-campaign-crocker-jeans-156024/). *[Adweek](/source/Adweek)*. Retrieved 27 May 2017. 1. Taylor Bennett, Kim (6 August 2015). ["Of Monsters and Men's Video for "Empire" Is Magical and Totally 'Harold and Maude'"](https://www.vice.com/en/article/of-monsters-and-men-empire/). *Noisey*. Retrieved 11 December 2017. 1. Murthi, Vikram (31 August 2016). ["'Below Her Mouth' Exclusive Trailer: Two Women Embark On A Sudden And Steamy Romance"](https://www.indiewire.com/2016/08/tiff-2016-below-her-mouth-trailer-poster-april-mullen-erika-linder-toronto-film-festival-1201721945/). *[Indiewire](/source/Indiewire)*. Retrieved 27 May 2017. 1. ["Truth is the warmest colour in Below Her Mouth"](https://www.straight.com/movies/866701/truth-warmest-colour-below-her-mouth). *The Georgia Straight*. 2017-02-08. Retrieved 2022-07-24. 1. Bendix, Trish (24 April 2015). ["The Real Erika Linder: The Woman Behind the Supermodel in a Suit (Part One)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170509213304/https://www.afterellen.com/entertainment/428061-real-erika-linder-woman-behind-supermodel-suit-part-one/2). *[AfterEllen](/source/AfterEllen)*. p. 2. Archived from [the original](https://www.afterellen.com/entertainment/428061-real-erika-linder-woman-behind-supermodel-suit-part-one/2) on 9 May 2017. 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