Born in the new and developing poldertown Almere, Netherlands, Yfke Sturm is the daughter of an environmental inspector and a journalist. Yfke grew up playing sports with her two brothers and planning a future in sports medicine. That all changed one day in 1997, at a store in Almere where Yfke was approached by a scout for Elite Models. The 5?11 teenager had never thought about being a model, but agreed to enter the 1998 Elite Model Look Contest.

Winning not only Dutch nationals, but also the top prize at the International event in Nice, France, Yfke?s career in fashion began shortly thereafter. Determined to start working immediately, Yfke balanced work and school successfully, dividing her time between New York, Paris and Amsterdam. Shortly after winning the Elite modellook in Nice Yfke signed an exclusive contract with Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein Cosmetics. Yfke has worked for many international fashion magazines such as Vogue, Harper?s Bazaar, Elle, Marie Claire, Allure, Cosmo, L?Officiel, gracing many covers as well. Her advertising campaigns include Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Emporio Armani, Gianfranco Ferre, DKNY, Escada, H&M, Carolina Herrera and many more. Most recently she shot for Pantene, Laboratoires de Garnier (L?oreal), Biotherm (L?Oreal), XoXo, The J Lo Campaign and Victoria's Secret.

Yfke has worked with almost every well-respected photographer, graced the catwalk for many prestigious designers and most recently hosted the Dutch version of America's Next Topmodel, Holland's Next Top Model. Due to her timeless and classical beauty, sweet down to earth-personality and sexy body Yfke Sturm is considered being the most succesfull and allround model Holland had in decades.