- Her full name is Vendela Maria Kirsebom Thommessen.
- Vendela grew up in Sweden.
- Vendela was 13 years old when she was discovered by Eileen Ford in a Stockholm restaurant. She was replaced by Amber Valletta as the face of Elizabeth Arden in 1996.
- She appeared in the 1992, 1993, 1997 & 2004 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.
- Vendela co-starred with Elle MacPherson in the film 'Batman and Robin'.
- She became a spokesperson for the UNICEF organisation in 1996.
- She appeared in 'Sports Illustrated knockouts five decades of swimsuit photography' book.
- She has two children named Julia Annette and Hannah Felicia.