Background
She was born in Penang, Malaysia, but grew up in Kuala Lumpur.
She was born in Penang, Malaysia, but grew up in Kuala Lumpur.
She attended Garden International School (Kuala Lumpur) and later moved to the United Kingdom to complete her education.
She holds a Law Degree. When she returned she began her career in the modelling and the television industry. Suwendy was awarded the Mission Beautiful Skin 2006 title by Shiseido Cosmetics (Malaysia) and Alex Eu (Giorgio Armani makeup artist).
She has been recruited as the brand ambassador for Swiss skincare supplement Estime.
At 173 cm, Marina Suwendy has broken the tradition by establishing herself not only as a print model, but also catwalk. Reportedly trained by top model consultant Simone Teh.
She has also been involved in judging an award winning television Reality Series - What Women Want (television series), aired on 8tv. And one of the permanent models for NTV7"s popular game show - Deal or Number Deal.
Marina Suwendy is also a recognised television host, covering fashion events.
She is a journalist for New Straits Times (Malaysia), Teenage Magazine (Singapore), 360 Degrees Magazine (Malaysia) and others Marina Suwendy is currently based in New York and is managed by Ford Models New York and Charm Model Management New New York