Alyssa Sutherland


Alyssa Sutherland is an Australian actress and model.

Early life

Sutherland was born in Brisbane.

Career

Modelling

Sutherland's modelling career began when she won the 1997 annual Bonne Belle model search of Girlfriend, a teen magazine in Australia. Following her win, she signed a contract with Vogue Australia.
Sutherland has had an extensive runway, print and television modelling career, appearing in campaigns for Bulgari, Ralph Lauren, Garnier, Calvin Klein, Chanel, John Frieda, Kerastase, Hugo Boss and Abercrombie & Fitch.
Sutherland has appeared on the cover of magazines for Vogue Australia, Harper's Bazaar Singapore and Japan, Elle Germany, Australian Style, Glamour Italy and Black and White. Sutherland has also shot extensive editorial for Vogue, Elle, Marie-Claire, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour Italy, I.D., Wallpaper* and The Face and Scene. Sutherland has worked with renowned fashion photographers, including Herb Ritts, Bruce Weber, Ellen von Unwerth and Steven Meisel.
In 2007, Sutherland became the newest Flake Girl when Cadbury revived its iconic TV advertisements after a five-year hiatus. The advertisement shows her, in reverse time, eating a Flake bar in a convertible during a rain shower. She is one of several former Cadbury advert actors to speak out in favour of the "Keep Cadbury British" campaign in opposition to the sale of Cadbury to a non-British owner.

Acting

Sutherland's acting career includes roles in the films The Devil Wears Prada, Day on Fire, Don't Look Up and Arbitrage, as well as the television series New Amsterdam, The Mist and Vikings.

Personal life

Sutherland attended Craigslea State High School on the northside of Brisbane.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008New AmsterdamAliceEpisode: "Legacy"
2008HugeIzzyUnsold TV pilot
2011'KateEpisode: "Bang"
2013–16VikingsAslaug35 episodes
2015Australia's Next Top ModelHerselfEpisode: "Finale"
2017The MistEve Copeland10 episodes
2018TimelessHedy LamarrEpisode: 2.03 "Hollywoodland"
2019'Sadie ParkerEpisode: "Plastic"