Bianca Sissing
| Birthday | February 1, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Age | 47 Years (May, 2026) |
| Education | Bachelor degree in Psychology; trained in yoga, meditation, and wellbeing practices in the United States, India, and Bali. |
| Ethnicity | Swiss and South African heritage |
Biography
Bianca Sissing, also known as Bianca Nicole Sissing, is a Swiss model, author, yoga and meditation coach, wellness personality, and former beauty queen. She became famous after winning Miss Switzerland 2003, a title that made her widely known in Switzerland. After her pageant success, she represented Switzerland internationally and placed among the top 15 at both Miss Universe and Miss World. Over the years, Bianca built a career across modeling, television, theater, brand representation, wellness, writing, and yoga. She is also known for her vegetarian lifestyle and animal welfare advocacy. In recent years, she has been active as a yoga and meditation teacher and opened LIV lab, a yoga and wellbeing studio in Lucerne, Switzerland. In 2026, Bianca returned to major public attention by appearing on Germany's Next Topmodel at the age of 47. She also appeared on SRF's Gredig direkt, where she spoke openly about poverty, homelessness in childhood, unfulfilled motherhood, pregnancy losses, and finding the courage to start again later in life.
Early Life
Bianca Sissing grew up in Canada as the daughter of a Swiss father and a South African mother. Public profiles mention that her early life included hardship, including poverty and a difficult family situation. Before moving to Switzerland, she completed a psychology degree in Toronto. In 2003, she moved to Switzerland and won the Miss Switzerland title in the same year, which brought her national fame.
Career
Bianca Sissing started modeling professionally at a young age and became nationally famous after being crowned Miss Switzerland 2003. She later represented Switzerland at Miss Universe and Miss World, where she placed among the top 15. After her pageant career, she worked in modeling, fashion shows, television, theater, and brand ambassador roles. She appeared in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar in 2008 and became associated with wellness, yoga, meditation, and humanitarian work. She is the author of Ich glaubte immer an die Kraft in mir, published in 2016. She later became a certified yoga, meditation, and wellness coach and opened LIV lab in Lucerne in 2019. In 2026, she gained renewed public attention through Germany's Next Topmodel and her SRF interview on Gredig direkt, where she discussed personal struggles, miscarriages, and resilience.