Kurková Karolína life and biography

Karolína Isela Kurková (born February 28, 1984) is a Czech model, best known as a former Victoria's Secret Angel, and an aspiring actress. 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." Vogue editor Anna Wintour called her the "next supermodel".

Karolína Kurková was born in Děčín, Czechoslovakia, to Josef Kurka, a Czech basketball player, and a Slovak mother. While Kurková was young, she was made fun of for her height. But after a friend sent photos of Kurková to an agency in Prague, she - at 15 - landed a runway appearance, as well as a commercial and print advertising. She later traveled to Milan to gain more experience and signed a modeling contract with Miuccia Prada.

In September 1999, Kurková appeared in the American edition of fashion and lifestyle magazine Vogue, and after moving to New York City at the age of 17, graced the cover of the February 2001 edition, becoming one of the youngest models ever to appear on the magazine's cover.

HEIGHT: 5′10.5″
MEASUREMENTS: 33.5-23-34.5
WEIGHT: 120lbs
HAIR: Light blonde
EYES: Green
BORN: February 28, 1984 in Decin, Czechoslovakia to father Josef Kurka, a star basketball player.

DISCOVERED: By model agent Alessandro Bazzoni in 2000. She became famous when she posed for the cover of Vogue in Feb 2001 at age 17. She was one of the youngest models ever to grace the cover of Vogue.
AGENCY: Milan-Why Not, NY-DNA, London-Premier, Paris-City, Copenhagen-2PM

Dior, Celine, Yves Saint Laurent and Louis Vuitton campaigns. Modelled for Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta and Balenciaga. Victoria’s Secret model. “Model of the Year” at Vogue Fashion Awards.

SWEETIE: Model agent Alessandro Bazzoni.
HOME: TriBeCa area of New York City.
KNOWN FOR: Being one of the new breed of supermodels.

QUOTE: “I don’t really have a New Year’s resolution to go on a diet or anything like that. I am who I am, and I don’t want to be somebody else. Mother Nature made me the way I am, and I should be happy.” -Karolina Kurkova

Kurková made her film debut alongside Frankie Muniz, Harvey Keitel, and Amber Valletta in Howard Himelstein's coming-of-age dramedy, My Sexiest Year. She played Courtney A. Kreiger / Cover Girl in the live action 2009 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra film.

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


Personal life of Kurková Karolína :


She lives in New York City's TriBeCa district and enjoys courtside basketball games at Madison Square Garden.

Kurkova revealed that she has suffered from hypothyroidism, which caused her to gain weight.

In 2007, Kurková was among the world's top-earning models, having earned an estimated $5 million. She placed 6th in the Forbes annual list of the highest-earning models that same year.

Kurková announced in July 2009 that she was pregnant.

In July 2009, she announced she is expecting a child with her fiancé, Archie Drury. On October 29th, Kurkova gave birth. The baby boy, Tobin Jack Drury, weighed in at 6 lbs. 3 oz., and is the first child for the couple.

On 5 November 2015, Kurková gave birth to their second son, Noah Lee Drury. On 27 April 2021, Kurková gave birth to their daughter, Luna Grace Drury.

Kurková has American citizenship and resides in Miami, Florida.

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