Sabine Ehrenfeld
Encyclopedia
Sabine Ehrenfeld is a German
model
and actress. She was best known for her role in a series of advertisements as the spokesperson
for web
retailer Overstock.com
. She moved to the United States
in the mid-1980s.
cereal (without any lines; it was strictly voiceover
) in the late 1980s to the mid-1990s, as well as a series of spots for Kotex
in the mid-to-late 1990s.
In mid-2005, Ehrenfeld was replaced by a different actress on Overstock.com's TV and radio commercials, but soon after returned as the spokesperson, following protests from her fans, until she was replaced by the new spokesperson, Briana Walker. She also appeared in a holiday-themed Lexus
automobile commercial that aired throughout the month of December 2005. In March 2007, she began appearing in a television ad for Nesquik.
On 29 August 2008 an image of Sabine Ehrenfeld wearing glasses and a light blue suit jacket started appearing on the various internet sites erroneously stating that it was Republican Governor and Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin of Alaska. This was probably caused by a mistake in Google Images search results, which included that photo and the caption "Sarah Palin, Alaska's new governor...askpang.typepad.com."
Ehrenfeld has had small roles in films, television
shows, and stage productions. She has spent time working with the Groundlings improvisational comedy troupe.
and equestrian
. She is fluent in English
, French
, and Italian
, in addition to German
, and is also an expert pistol shot.
She is divorced from actor David Gordin, with whom she has two children.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
and actress. She was best known for her role in a series of advertisements as the spokesperson
Spokesman
A spokesperson or spokesman or spokeswoman is someone engaged or elected to speak on behalf of others.In the present media-sensitive world, many organizations are increasingly likely to employ professionals who have received formal training in journalism, communications, public relations and...
for web
World Wide Web
The World Wide Web is a system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the Internet...
retailer Overstock.com
Overstock.com
Overstock.com , also known by its shortcut, O.co, is an online retailer headquartered in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, near Salt Lake City. Founded in 1997 by Robert Brazell, under the name D2: Discounts Direct, it was a pioneering online seller of surplus merchandise which, upon its failure in 1999,...
. She moved to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in the mid-1980s.
Career
Ehrenfeld first appeared on national TV in a series of long-running spots for Special KSpecial K
Special K is a lightly toasted breakfast cereal manufactured by the Kellogg Company. The cereal was introduced to the United States in 1956. It is made primarily from rice and wheat....
cereal (without any lines; it was strictly voiceover
VoiceOver
VoiceOver is a screen reader built into Apple Inc.'s Mac OS X, iOS and iPod operating systems. By using VoiceOver, the user can access their Macintosh or iOS device based on spoken descriptions and, in the case of the Mac, the keyboard. The feature is designed to increase accessibility for blind...
) in the late 1980s to the mid-1990s, as well as a series of spots for Kotex
Kotex
Kotex is a brand of feminine hygiene products, which includes the Kotex maxi, thin and ultra thin pads, the Security tampons, and the Lightdays pantiliners. Most recently, the company has added U by Kotex to its line of feminine hygiene products...
in the mid-to-late 1990s.
In mid-2005, Ehrenfeld was replaced by a different actress on Overstock.com's TV and radio commercials, but soon after returned as the spokesperson, following protests from her fans, until she was replaced by the new spokesperson, Briana Walker. She also appeared in a holiday-themed Lexus
Lexus
is the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation. First introduced in 1989 in the United States, Lexus is now sold globally and has become Japan's largest-selling make of premium cars. The Lexus marque is marketed in over 70 countries and territories worldwide, and has...
automobile commercial that aired throughout the month of December 2005. In March 2007, she began appearing in a television ad for Nesquik.
On 29 August 2008 an image of Sabine Ehrenfeld wearing glasses and a light blue suit jacket started appearing on the various internet sites erroneously stating that it was Republican Governor and Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin of Alaska. This was probably caused by a mistake in Google Images search results, which included that photo and the caption "Sarah Palin, Alaska's new governor...askpang.typepad.com."
Ehrenfeld has had small roles in films, television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
shows, and stage productions. She has spent time working with the Groundlings improvisational comedy troupe.
Personal life
According to internet reports, Ehrenfeld is an accomplished pilotAviator
An aviator is a person who flies an aircraft. The first recorded use of the term was in 1887, as a variation of 'aviation', from the Latin avis , coined in 1863 by G. de la Landelle in Aviation Ou Navigation Aérienne...
and equestrian
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
. She is fluent in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, and Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
, in addition to German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
, and is also an expert pistol shot.
She is divorced from actor David Gordin, with whom she has two children.