Tamara Nyman: One of the Top Fashion Models in Europe During the 1960s

Born 1939 in Suojärvi, Raja-Karelia, Finnish-born former fashion model Tamara Nyman came as evacuees to Mänttä with family. Immediately after the wars, she moved in with relatives in Sweden, where she went to school. In Stockholm, she was discovered by the French photographer Gilbert Roy, and her international modeling career took off.

In 1958, the Nyman family left Finland to become immigrants to Vancouver, Canada, and soon Tamara was able to model in the United States. She made an international career in New York and Paris in the early 1960s with her sister Kecia Nyman.

Nyman was married to Prince Albrecht of Liechtenstein, who she met in New York in 1962 and used the title Baroness of Landskron. Their marriage in 1966 lasted about five years and they had two children. They lived in Paris until their divorce in 1971, and since then Tamara Nyman has lived in Zurich, Switzerland.

Take a look at these glamorous photos to see portraits of a young Tamara Nyman as a fashion model in the 1960s.

Tamara Nyman, photo by Henry Clarke, Vogue, June 1962

Tamara Nyman in begonia-pink, silk chiffon over silk crêpe dress, with a flounced hem by Scaasi, bracelet by Imperial Pearls, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, June 1961

Tamara Nyman in blue water-repellent poplin coat by Aquascutum, over a white sharkskin playsuit by Majestic, photo by Melvin Sokolsky, Harper's Bazaar, May 1961

Tamara Nyman in pale blond topcoat of wool lined in downy fleece over a simple, easy pale jersey dress, both by Branell, blonde fleece hat by Lilly Daché, photo by Saul Leiter, Harper's Bazaar, September 1961

Tamara Nyman in silk crêpe cardigan suit of burnished brass and stinging pink that is three-way reversible by Rudi Gernreich, Cardoro earrings, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, June 1, 1961

Tamara Nyman in sky-blue wool tweed suit with geranium-pink silk blouse by Mollie Parnis, jewelry by David Webb, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, January 1, 1961

Tamara Nyman in yellow-mustard suit of double-knit worsted jersey, blouse and lining is of paisley silk chiffon, by Herbert Sondheim, jewelry by Verdura, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, January 1, 1961

Tamara Nyman in beautiful blond wool and mohair ensemble of suit and topcoat by Adele Simpson, lynx hat by Lilly Daché, photo by Saul Leiter, Harper's Bazaar, September 1961

Tamara Nyman in beautiful green satin gown with shoestring straps and matching coat bound and hemmed with SAGA Norwegian blue fox by Nina Ricci, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 15, 1961

Tamara Nyman in bitter chocolate topcoat of brushed mohair with a welt-seamed yoke that extends around the back by Lilli Ann, hat by Mr. John, photo by Saul Leiter, Harper's Bazaar, September 1961

Tamara Nyman in black and white wool-alpaca coat by Bud Kilpatrick, hat by Emme, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, August 15, 1961

Tamara Nyman in clear red, cavalry twill suit, bias-cut, by Jablow, worn with a sable scarf by George Kaplan, hat by Lilly Daché, photo by Saul Leiter, Harper's Bazaar, September 1961

Tamara Nyman in floor length orange velvet dress, with scalloped fringe edging a loose top that bares one shoulder by Nina Ricci, photo by Sante Forlano, Vogue, September 15, 1961

Tamara Nyman in Morning Light EMBA mink oval cape-jacket by Ritter Bros., fantasy of rhinestone necklaces by Schreiner, photo by Louis Faurer, Harper's Bazaar, July 1961

Tamara Nyman in putty-flecked charcoal tweed suit over a putty-gray jersey overblouse trimmed in the same tweed by Ben Barrack, tall toque hat by Mr. John, photo by Saul Leiter, Harper's Bazaar, September 1961

Tamara Nyman in black silk jersey top, the skirt, a scalloped puff of white organdie with black embroidered in would be tiers by Sophie of Saks Fifth Avenue, photo by Saul Leiter, Harper's Bazaar, March 1962

Tamara Nyman in classic suit by Chanel, photo by Willy Rizzo, 1962

Tamara Nyman in flowing chiffon dress in shades of orange by Chanel, photo by Willy Rizzo, 1962

Tamara Nyman in white-on-black silk dress with a bateau neckline and belted high in black patent leather by Pauline Trigere, hat of sheer white organdie by Halston, photo by Saul Leiter, Harper's Bazaar, March 1962

Tamara Nyman in white-with-brown heavenly float of chiffon falling to the knee, brown and cocoa panel starts at the waist and falls free from shoulder to hem by Helen Rose, photo by Saul Leiter, Harper's Bazaar, March 1962

Tamara Nyman, photo by Jeanloup Sieff for Marie Claire, 1962

Tamara Nyman in fitted suit of printed linen in blue, purple and olive-green flowers by Sportswear Couture, Vogue, June 1962

Tamara Nyman in blouson jacket of beige broadtail lamb with mink collar in same hue by Max Leroy, 1963

Tamara Nyman in Canadian Mink coat of gradiating tones by Ben Kahn, diamond bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels, coiffure by Alexandre, photo by Guy Arsac, 1963

Tamara Nyman in Chanel's cardigan suit of big woollen checks in green, orange, beige, quilted green lining and green silk blouse, photo by William Klein, Vogue, March 15, 1963

Tamara Nyman in flowing organza dress in shades of orange by Chanel, photo by Georges Saad, 1963

Tamara Nyman in violet linen tunic adorned with glittering round buttons around the neckline, by Maurice Roger, photo by Reichle, 1963

Tamara Nyman is wearing an Empress chinchilla stole by Max Leroy, jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Guy Arsac, 1963

Tamara Nyman in double-breasted Opal EMBA mink jacket by Maurice Kotler, jewelry by Boucheron, photo by Jean Louis Guégan, 1964

Tamara Nyman, photo by Lionel Kazan for cover of Novella magazine, 1964

Tamara Nyman's coiffure is created by Pierre Jacy, photo by Hanicki, 1964

Tamara Nyman is wearing a bracelet and ring of sapphires and diamonds by Mauboussin, coiffure by Alexandre, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1964

Tamara Nyman in white mink coat by Max Reby, jewelry by Boucheron, coiffure by Alexandre, photo by Dominique Laporte, 1966

Tamara Nyman, stockings made of Du Pont's new cling Cantrece nylon, Harper's Bazaar UK, April 1966

Tamara Nyman in St. Gall embroidered mini-dress by Christian Dior, photo by Joseph Grove, 1968