For the Latter-day Saint children's leader, see May Anderson (1864–1946).
May Andersen
Birth nameLykke May Andersen
Birth date16 June 1982 (age 44)[1]
Birth placeCopenhagen, Denmark
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
HaircolorBlonde
EyecolorBlue

Lykke May Andersen (born 16 June 1982) is a Danish model. Her work includes appearences for Miu Miu[2], Victoria's Secret, and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She was also assistant director of The Hole, an art gallery in New York City, and appeared in the Danish film A Second Chance. [3][4][5][6]

Career

Anderson appeared in Miu Miu's spring 1999 ready-to-wear campaign. Vogue's archive entry for the collection states that the campaign featured Anderson and James Rousseau. She also appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, including the 2004 issue.[7][2][4]

In 2012, Anderson was working full-time as assistant director of The Hole, a contemporary art gallery in New York City. That year, she appeared on the cover of the May 2012 issue of Playboy, and the gallery hosted a signing connected to the issue.[5][3][8]

In 2024, Anderson appeared as Sanne in A Second Chance, a Danish drama directed by Susanne Bier.[6][9]

Anderson later returned to runway and fashion work. Vogue included her among 1990s and early-2000s models who appeared during the fall 2024 runway season, listing her appearance for Miu Miu. Models.com also listed 2025 work including a novembre magazine editorial and runway appearances for Rotate and Alis in Copenhagen.[10][11]

Personal life

Anderson has a son with artist and filmmaker Julian Schnabel, born in June 2013. By late 2014, Anderson had moved back to Denmark. A Danish media release connected to an Elle interview stated that the move was partly because she wanted her son to have a connection to Denmark. [12][13][14][15][16][17]

References

  1. ^ "May Andersen". IMDb. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  2. ^ Borrelli-Persson, Laird (1998-10-01). "Miu Miu Spring 1999 Ready-to-Wear Collection". Vogue. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  3. ^ "May Andersen, Hole Gallery Assistant Director, Is on the Cover of 'Playboy'". New York Observer. 18 April 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  4. ^ "May Andersen". Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. 2004-02-10. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  5. ^ Jovanovic, Rozalia (2012-04-18). "May Andersen, Hole Gallery Assistant Director, Is on the Cover of ‘Playboy’". Observer. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  6. ^ "A SECOND CHANCE". trustnordisk.com. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  7. ^ "Lykke May Andersen". Danske Film Database. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  8. ^ "May Andersen, Assistant Director of Bowery Gallery the Hole, Is On the Cover of Playboy". Papermag. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  9. ^ "En chance til". kino.dk. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  10. ^ Borrelli-Persson, Laird (2024-04-05). "50 Models from the ’90s and Early Aughts Who Were Back on the Runways This Season". Vogue. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  11. ^ "May Andersen - Model". MODELS.com. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  12. ^ Chen, Joyce (2013-07-12). "Filmmaker Julian Schnabel, Fiancee May Andersen Welcome Baby Boy". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  13. ^ "Lykke May viser sin lille søn frem". Elle. Archived from the original on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  14. ^ "Julian Schnabel, Fiancee May Andersen Welcome Baby Boy". Us Weekly. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  15. ^ Kate Sutton (11 November 2013). "Julian Schnabel Retrospective Debuts at New York Auction Week". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  16. ^ Sutton, Kate (2013-11-11). "Julian Schnabel Retrospective Debuts at New York Auction Week". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  17. ^ "Ærlig Lykke May i stort interview: Skræmmende at være mor | Aller Media" (in Danish). via.ritzau.dk. Retrieved 2026-05-21.