Shermine Shahrivar
Biography
About Shermine Shahrivar
Iranian-born Shermine Shahrivar came into the world on Friday, 17th of September 1982, in Tehran, Iran. She holds Iranian nationality and is of Middle Eastern ethnicity. Growing up, she was surrounded by a family that would later spread across continents: her mother and brothers settled in Germany, while her father, a pilot, remained in Iran. Shermine pursued higher education and earned a university degree in social sciences.
Shermine first captured public attention when she was crowned Miss Germany in 2004. The following year, she went on to win the prestigious Miss Europe title in France, cementing her status as a beauty pageant contestant of note. Her success in pageantry opened doors to other ventures. She hosted the Traumpartner TV show in Germany from December 2004 to August 2005, and on March 19, 2005, she was selected to host the Oberhausen Nowruz celebration, which is said to be the largest in the world. Her modeling career includes glamour modeling, and she made history as the first Iranian woman to pose nude for Playboy magazine. Since 2008, she has been the face of American Apparel, featuring in numerous ad campaigns.
Shermine currently lives in New York, where she studies acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. She speaks Persian, German, English, and French fluently. At 43, she stands 5'9" with a slim build and natural 32C bust, and her striking black hair and brown eyes are complemented by a 35–25–35 figure. She has no tattoos or piercings. Her Instagram following has grown to 59k.
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Profile details
Personal
- Birthplace
- Tehran, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Ethnicity
- Middle Eastern
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 117 lbs (or 53 kg)
- Measurements
- 35–25–35 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.71
- Bra/Cup Size
- 32C show conversions - UK: 32C, EU: 70C, AU: 10C, JP: 70C
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
- Tattoos
- None
- Piercings
- None
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 59k (as of April 2026)
Frequently asked
What is Shermine Shahrivar's educational background?
She holds a university degree in social sciences.
How did Shermine Shahrivar make history as an Iranian woman?
She was the first Iranian woman to pose nude for Playboy magazine.
Did you know
- Shermine won Miss Germany in 2004 and then took the Miss Europe title in 2005 in France.
- She hosted Germany's Traumpartner TV from December 2004 to August 2005.
- She was the face of American Apparel, appearing in ad campaigns since 2008.
- Currently studying acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York.
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