Karolína Kurková

Infobox Model
name = Karolína Kurková
caption =
birthname = Karolína Isela KurkováFact|date=October 2007
birthdate = birth date and age|1984|02|28
location = Děčín, Czechoslovakia
height = height|ft=5|in=11
haircolor = Blonde
eyecolor = Green
measurements = 34B-23-34.5 (US)
84-58.5-87.5 (EU)
weight = convert|59|kg|lb st|abbr=on|lk=on
dress size = 4 (US); 34 (EU)
shoesize = 9 (US); 41 (EU)
agency = DNA Model ManagementViva Model Management
alias = KK
homepage =
spouse =

Karolína Isela Kurková (born February 28, 1984cite episode|title=2007 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show|episodelink=Victoria's Secret#Victoria's Secret Fashion Show|network=CBS|airdate=2007-12-04] ) is a Czech model, best known as one of the Victoria's Secret Angels. Mario Testino said of Kurková, "The proportions of her body and her face, as well as her energy level, make her a model who could fit almost into any moment."http://models.com/model_culture/tales_model/Karolina02/ Verify credibility|date=July 2007] Designer Marc Jacobs said, "She has an angelic look with a dark side, she's sweet and fun but looks like she could be an evil bewitching child." "Vogue" editor Anna Wintour called her the "next supermodel".

Early life and career

Karolína Kurková was born in Děčín, Czechoslovakia, to Josef Kurka, a Czech basketball player, and a Slovak mother. [ [http://www.tv.com/karolina-kurkova/person/201748/biography.html] ]

After a friend sent photos of Kurková to an agency in Prague, she immediately landed a runway appearance, as well as a commercial and print ad. She was 15 at the time. She later traveled to Milan to gain more experience. [ [http://www.tv.com/karolina-kurkova/person/201748/biography.html] ] There, Miuccia Prada, the designer behind the brand Prada, signed her to a modeling contract." [http://www.askmen.com/women/models_150/174_karolina_kurkova.html Karolina Kurkova] ".AskMen. Retrieved 2007-06-04.] Daughter of a Czech basketball star, Karolina Kurkova inherited her father’s figure and height. While Karolina was young she was made fun of for her height but that, along with her beauty, is what would help her succeed so much as a model. [ [http://celebritywonder.com/cgi-bin/frame/frame.cgi?karolinakurkova=http://www.2tup.com/karolina_kurkova/] ]

In September 1999, the hard-working 15-year-old model landed a modeling job with fashion and lifestyle magazine Vogue, in New York.Moving to the Big Apple, Kurková, at the tender age of 17, received America’s recognition when she graced the cover of the February 2001 edition of Vogue, [ [http://www.tv.com/karolina-kurkova/person/201748/biography.html] ] becoming one of the youngest models ever to appear on the magazine’s cover.

Modeling career

Following her Vogue cover, Kurková became recognized at haute couture fashion shows, and lingerie brand Victoria's Secret chose her to be a part of that year's televised fashion show special." [http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Karolina_Kurkova Profile of Karolina Kurkova] '.Fashion Model Directory. Retrieved 2005-11-13.] Prominent fashion houses such as Yves Saint Laurent signed Kurková to modeling contracts, while print campaigns for Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, and others helped expose her even more. [ [http://celebritywonder.com/cgi-bin/frame/frame.cgi?karolinakurkova=http://www.2tup.com/karolina_kurkova/] ] In the 2002 Victoria's Secret fashion show she modeled the multi-million dollar bra worth almost $10 million, embellished with rubies and emeralds, which was designed by Hearts on Fire. Dubbed "the next supermodel" by Vogue editor Anna WintourFact|date=August 2008, Kurková was named "Model of the Year" at the 2002 VH1/"Vogue" Fashion Awards for her noticed hard work ethics when she worked twenty-three weeks straight. [ [http://celebritywonder.com/cgi-bin/frame/frame.cgi?karolinakurkova=http://www.2tup.com/karolina_kurkova/] ] Kurková later signed contracts with designers including Ralph Lauren, Óscar de la Renta, Chanel and Balenciaga.

Most recently, she has appeared on the cover of Korea's "W", as well as the Greek "Vogue". She also appeared as the new face for DELL. Kurková has been featured in fashion spreads in most major fashion magazines including U.K., U.S., and German, French "Vogue" (as well as other international versions of), "Vanity Fair" and Vanity Fair Germany "The Face". In Germany she covered the GQ SUMMER STYLE GQ Sommer Stil and the Park Avneue besides that she was part of many articles in fashion magzines like max or GALA. She has worked with well-known fashion photographers including Steven Klein, Mario Sorrenti, and Mario Testino. Kurkova has been featured on sixty magazine covers since the age of 17 and still counting. [ [http://celebritywonder.com/cgi-bin/frame/frame.cgi?karolinakurkova=http://www.2tup.com/karolina_kurkova/] ]

She was again featured in the 2006 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, showcasing the multi-million dollar bra worth, this one worth $6.5 million, decked with almost 2000 diamonds weighing 800 carats, and a centerpiece diamond brooch weighing 10 carats. She happens to be the only other Victoria's secret angel besides Heidi Klum to model the multi-million dollar bra twice in 2002 and 2006. Karolina has done several print and ad campaigns for lingerie giant Victoria's Secret.

Kurková is among the world's top-earning models. [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/16/wforbes116.xml Forbes Top Fifteen Models] . Retrieved on 2007-06-16.] [http://www.forbes.com/2007/07/09/models-media-bundchen-biz-media-cz_kb_0716topmodels1_slide_6.html?thisSpeed=30000 Forbes Top Fifteen Models] Forbes. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.]

In December 2007, she could be seen in print ads for Dell and was featured on the February 2008 cover of Esquire magazine, re-creating the classic 1966 Angie Dickinson cover on Esquire's 75th anniversary along with fellow Victoria's Secret Angels Adriana Lima, Izabel Goulart and Selita Ebanks.Model.com featured her at No.5 on the list of the hottest models today. She graced the cover of Elle magazine's February 2008 issue and appeared only in shoes, diamonds and gloves for the November 2007 issue of Vanity Fair celebrating 20 years of supermodels with her fellow Angels. Karolina is widely considered one of the sexiest women in the worldFact|date=August 2008, and was chosen to be a part of People magazine's 100 most beautiful people in the world, sharing that space with her fellow 'Angels', with whom she also received a star on the Hollywood "Walk of Fame" prior to the 2007 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

In the last Cía Marítima fashion show, Kurková's unexpectedly heavier physique brought criticism from the Brazilian press as having "too much back fat, love handles and cellulite" [http://www.peoplestar.tv/index.html?news=704] . This sparked a discussion on the media, on why a woman with an average body is considered fat.

Television/Movie Career

Kurková has appeared on "Showbiz Tonight", "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", and Miss Junior 2005.

Kurková is also set to make her film debut alongside Frankie Muniz, Harvey Keitel and Amber Valletta in Howard Himelstein's coming-of-age dramedy, "My Sexiest Year"." [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0806130/ My Sexiest Year] ".imdb. Retrieved 2007-06-04.]

She has been cast as Courtney A. Kreiger / Cover Girl in the live action to be released in 2009.cite news | author = Edward Douglas | title = In the Future: The Cast of Vantage Point | publisher = ComingSoon.net | date = 2008-02-19 | url = http://www.comingsoon.net/news/avatarnews.php?id=42158 | accessdate=2008-02-23]

She appeared on the "2008 Academy of Country Music Awards" along with Dwight Yoakum in presenting the "Top Female Vocalist" award to Carrie Underwood.

Personal life

She currently lives in New York City's TriBeCa district and enjoys courtside basketball games at Madison Square Garden. She is said to be dating Ukrainian professional boxer Wladimir Klitchko. Karolina's interests are bastketball, hiking, and acting. One of her secret indulgences is the Knicks basketball teams courtside seats, the other biggest indulgence is anything sweet. [ [http://youtube.com/watch?v=GbwCrgtXw.com] ]

Kurková has been quoted as saying, "Everyone likes and deserves to have some fun. In the end, when you smile, life smiles back at you!" [ [http://www.superiorpics.com/karolina_kurkova/ The Karolina Kurkova Picture Pages ] ]

Charity

In March 2006, Kurková received an award from the non-profit organization, Women Together, for her humanitarian work. Kurková was honored for working for the welfare of children through organizations such as "The Beautiful Life Fund", "Free Arts" and "Global Youth Action Network"." [http://www.youthlink.org GYAN Advisor] ".youthlink.org. Retrieved 2007-06-04.] Karolina Kurkova Received the Atmosphere Magazine Award at the Madrid Planet Hollywood on December 18, 2003. [ [http://celebritywonder.com/cgi-bin/frame/frame.cgi?karolinakurkova=http://www.2tup.com/karolina_kurkova/] ]

References

[http://www.tv.com/karolina-kurkova/person/201748/biography.html] [http://youtube.com/watch?v=GbwCrgtXw.com] [http://celebritywonder.com/cgi-bin/frame/frame.cgi?karolinakurkova=http://www.2tup.com/karolina_kurkova/]

External links

*imdb name|id=1081656|name=Karolína Kurková
*fashionmodel |id=Karolina_Kurkova|name=Karolina Kurkova
* [http://www.tvclick.ru/channel/model/19950/ Karolina Kurkova] Video at TV-Click

Persondata
NAME = Kurková, Karolina Isela
ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Czech model
DATE OF BIRTH = February 28 1984
PLACE OF BIRTH = Děčín, Czech Republic
DATE OF DEATH =
PLACE OF DEATH =