Fashion modeling In 1993 while still in the middle of her high school studies, she won
Ford Models' Supermodel of the World Contest (Australia) and was subsequently signed with Ford Models and was taken to New York City, where she lived with
Eileen Ford and worked with the publications
Allure,
Seventeen,
She,
Elle, ''
Harper's Bazaar and Vogue. Chiminello is currently represented by Industry Models''. After completing her studies, she lived in Europe and was in advertising campaigns for
Giorgio Armani,
Emporio Armani,
Moschino and
Escada. Chiminello has walked for top fashion shows such as
Armani,
Burberry,
Moschino,
Hussein Callahan,
Collette Dinnigan, and
Dolce & Gabbana Chiminello is known for her unique style and individual approach; she has always been a chameleon to photographers and designers alike, often being compared to
Linda Evangelista.
Acting Chiminello's studied in Australia at St Martin's, The National Theatre, with the Dean of Acting and Voice at
NIDA and currently works with Hollywood-famous
Ivanah Chubbuck. In 2000 Chiminello appeared in the hit
Sci-Fi series
Farscape. Her character, Jenavian Charto, was so popular with audiences that Chiminello was called upon to appear at conventions around the United States. Because of the overwhelming demand and audience response, she relocated to Los Angeles in 2004 to pursue a full-time film career. Bianca Chiminello has worked on the independent features
Toxic, due for release through
The Weinstein Company in June 2008, and
Devils Highway. Her first acting assignment for American television was as a guest star on the hit USA Network series
Monk opposite
Tony Shalhoub. Chiminello's natural comic timing was evident and she has since gone on to appear as a guest star in comedy shows: ''
Emily's Reasons Why Not, opposite Heather Graham, Ugly Betty with America Ferrera and the 2007 break-out show for ABC Dirty Sexy Money with Donald Sutherland, Peter Krause and Samaire Armstrong. She also appeared in a 2008 episode of Chuck'' as Fulcrum Agent "Juliette". Chiminello was chosen to play the best friend to
Cate Blanchett in the
David Fincher-directed
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, also starring
Brad Pitt, released in 2008. Chiminello is currently represented by RGM in Australia, which also represents Blanchett. Bianca Chiminello appeared in the January 2009 issue of Sunday Life's Magazine "Fresh Crop", five young Australian actors who are shaping up to be Hollywood's Next Big Things.... She wrapped the lead in an Australian film,
Living Between Fu$ks as "The Beautiful Financial Backer", based on a novel of the same title.
Producing In 2007 Chiminello explored producing and made an independent feature film,
Japan, starring
Peter Fonda,
Shane Brolly and herself. Synopsis: Code name
Japan is a contract killer on a job. Accustomed to staying in hotels, Japan (Shane Brolly) finds himself jet-lagged in the middle of the night and forced to eat in the hotel restaurant, room service being closed. There, he meets a man, Alfred (Peter Fonda). Alfred was recently evicted from their marital home by his now ex-wife (Bianca Chiminello) and now lives at the hotel. A loner befriends another loner, and their unexpected friendship leads their faith to a twist and turn ending. ==Filmography==