Pia and Mia Genberg in Paris, 1960-1961

After returning to Europe from Las Vegas, Hjördis Niven’s twin nieces Gudrun and Maj-lis Genberg enjoyed hugely successful modelling careers in Paris (for Karl Lagerfeld) in 1960-1961.

This gallery page covers their modelling, singing, dancing and acting careers in France. During this time they were re-labelled as Pia and Mia Genberg. Their successes continued in Italy.

For more detail on their careers : Pia and Mia Genberg, and for a third photo gallery: Mia and Pia Genberg, Italy 1961-66

[Original prints of some of the photos below can be purchased from Amazon and eBay]

Gudrun and Maj-lis (Pia and Mia) Genberg. Paris, 10th January 1961.

Gudrun and Maj-lis (Pia and Mia) Genberg. Paris, 1961.

Pia and Mia Genberg modelling for Karl Lagerfeld, Paris 1961

Pia and Mia Genberg in Paris, 1961. Looking rather like Kaley Cuoco from The Big Bang Theory!

Pia and Mia Genberg with other twin models, Paris 1961.

Pia and Mia Genberg on the cover of Fick magazine, Sweden. May 1961

Mia Genberg, Paris 1961

Pia and Mia Genberg modelling in Paris, 1961

Pia and Mia Genberg in Paris, 1961

A 1961 photo of Pia and Mia Genberg on the cover of Les Bonnes Soirées magazine, 1962

Pia and Mia Genberg, modelling in front of an audience, 1961

Pia and Mia Genberg in Paris, 1961

Maj-Lis and Gudrun Genberg in Las Vegas, 1960

Pia and Mia Genberg filming ‘Maurice de Paris’, where they appeared in a familiar role as dancers.

Pia and Mia Genberg filming French TV movie “Maurice de Paris”, 1960

Pia and Mia Genberg modelling frog costumes for French movie director Jean-Paul Sassy, 1961. No, I don’t know why… BUT it could be linked to them singing Swedish folk song ‘Små grodorna’ (Little Frogs) on French TV.