Karolína Kurková

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Karolina Kurkova is a Czech model, who gained fame and fortune as a dazzling lingerie model and an aspiring actress

Feb 28, 1984

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Biography

Personal Details

  • Birthday: February 28, 1984
  • Nationality: Czech
  • Famous: Fashion, Models, Actresses
  • Spouses: Archie Drury
  • Childrens: Tobin Jack Drury
  • Birth Place: Děčín
  • Height: 180cm

Karolína Kurková born at

Děčín

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Birth Place

In January 2009, it was reported that she was suffering from a disease called ‘hypothyroidism’. As a result, she developed symptoms of premature menopause and gained 30 pounds.

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Personal Life

In July 2009, she announced that she and her fiancé, Archie Drury, were expecting their first child. Later the couple got married and in October 2009, the couple was blessed with their first son, Tobin Jack Drury.

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Personal Life

She was born on February 28, 1984 in Děčín, Czechoslovakia, to Josef Kurka, a Czech basketball player, and a Slovak mother. As a child, she felt quite awkward and gangly as other children used to make fun of her because of her height.

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Childhood & Early Life

But it all changed after one of her friends sent photos of Karolina to a modeling agency in Prague. At the age of 15, she landed her first runway appearance and also appeared in some gigs for commercial and print advertising.

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Childhood & Early Life

She later traveled to Milan to gain more experience and signed a modeling contract with the renowned Italian fashion designer, Miuccia Prada.

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Childhood & Early Life

In September 1999, she appeared in the American edition of the fashion and lifestyle magazine ‘Vogue’. Later at the age of 17, she graced the cover of the February 2001 edition, becoming one of the youngest models ever to appear on the magazine's cover.

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Career

Following her initial success, she was chased by fashion brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Louis Vuitton, Hugo Boss, and Versace. In 2002, she most famously modeled the multi-million dollar bra worth almost $10 million during the Victoria’s Secret fashion show.

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Career

In 2005, she was promoted to the title of "Angel" by Victoria's Secret, and she walked the runway of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show the following year. She also did a TV special show for Victoria’s Secret.

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Throughout her modeling career, she has appeared in over 25 ‘Vogue’ magazine covers around the world including the French, Italian and German editions. Alongside, she has also featured in international editions of ‘Vanity Fair’, ‘Elle’, and ‘The Face’.

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Her other runway credits include Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Chanel, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, Stella McCartney, and Vera Wang.

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Career

In 2002, she was named the ‘Model of the Year’ at the VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards and still remains the youngest model ever to receive the honor.

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Awards & Achievements

In 2003, she received the Atmosphere Magazine Award at the Madrid Planet Hollywood restaurant.

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Awards & Achievements

In 2004, she was selected as one of the world's ‘50 Most Beautiful People’ by People Magazine.

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Awards & Achievements

In March 2006, she was presented with an award from the non-profit organization ‘Women Together’ for her humanitarian work.

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Awards & Achievements

In 2007, she received a star on the ‘Hollywood Walk of Fame’. In November 2008, she was voted the ‘World's Sexiest Woman’ by the E! Entertainment Television, beating the likes of Angelina Jolie and Scarlett Johansson.

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