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Born September 17, 1992 (Age 28), California, USA Height 5.9 ft, 1.79 m Body Size 34-24-35 inches Ethnicity White Nationality American Birth Sign Virgo Occupation Model Movies & Series Inside Amy Schumer (2013-2014), Voyeur (2017) Similar Kate Upton, Edward Akrout, Lindsay Lohan | ||
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Shelby Welinder is a British-American model and journalist. In her career of several years in the industry, Shelby has juggled various things from reporting and producing news and entertainment shows to various acting roles.
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Early and Personal Life
Shelby Welinder was born in Los Angeles in California, United States in the year 1992. As of 2021, she is 29 years old. Shely joined the modeling industry at a very young age of just 15 years.
Career
In addition to her work in modeling and journalism, Shelby has pursued a career in acting, featuring in various documentaries and dramas. She achieved global fame after being featured on the cover of GTA 5. Approached by the renowned video game developer Rockstar Games, Shelby was asked to model in a bikini for the game's cover, thus becoming the face of GTA 5. This cover sparked controversy when famous actress Lindsay Lohan filed a lawsuit against Rockstar Games, claiming the company used her image without permission for the GTA 5 cover, citing similarities to one of her own photographs. However, the lawsuit was ultimately dismissed by the court, which ruled that it lacked sufficient basis.
Family
Shelby Welinder is married to Franco-British artist and actor Edward Akrout. He is a popular French actor mainly known for his work as Louis, the Dauphin in The Hollow Crown (2012 TV Mini-Series).