Frederique van der Wal, one of the most recognized faces in the modeling world, has taken her phenomenal global success in fashion and beauty, and translated it into a career that spans the worlds of fashion, film, television and business.
Frederique has appeared on the covers of beauty and fashion magazines worldwide, including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and Cosmopolitan; in prestigious campaigns for Revion, Guess, MCI and Victoria’s Secret, and has been profiled in such varied magazines as Forbes and InStyle.
Frederique has also produced and hosted numerous television shows and segments – as The Mole in the Hawaii celebrity edition of ABC’s popular TV series, and as the host and producer of TLC’s Cover Shot in the US but also programs in Europe like The Face, where she was a featured judge in the first season of the modeling competition.
Additionally, Frederique hosted and produced a television series with the FYI Network (a subsidiary of A&E Networks), HomeGrown Makeover with Frederique and Carter in 2016, centered around home renovations using flowers and plants. The show is still being broadcast internationally.
In her latest interview docu-series, Life Cycles, Frederique jumps on her bike and visits friends and fellow New Yorkers to discuss stories of life, work, dreams and experiences. Life Cycles showcases both lighthearted moments and serious subjects in the city where dreams come true. Watch the series now on CORE TV Network.
She has also been recognized as a skilled entrepreneur, as a guest lecturer at Harvard University, and the recipient of the Marie Claire Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
In 2005, Frederique’s native Holland bestowed the great distinction of naming a lily in her honor. The Frederique’s Choice Lily was unveiled at a ceremony in Amsterdam, and inspired her to develop, produce and host a television program called The Invisible Journey with the Discovery Channel.
Combining her love of fashion, flowers and her Dutch heritage, she created a lifestyle brand within the flower industry, Frederique’s Choice. Since it’s launch in Europe during the spring of 2008, Frederique’s Choice has been featured internationally to great acclaim, and in 2015, Frederique launched Frederique’s Choice US.
Her sense of humor and style have earned Frederique a large following of fans. Today she remains active dividing her time between her work, numerous charities, and most importantly, mother to daughter Scyler.