Adriana Karembeu
| Adriana Karembeu | |
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 At the Cannes Film Festival |
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| Born | Adriana Sklenaříková 17 September 1971 [1] Brezno, Slovakia[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 9.75 in (178 cm)[2][3] |
| Hair color | Blonde[1] |
| Eye color | Blue[1] |
| Measurements | 87.5–59.5–89 cm (34.5–23.5–35 in)[1] |
| Weight | 58 kg (130 lb) |
| Spouse | Christian Karembeu (1998–2011) |
Adriana Sklenaříková Karembeu (born on 17 September 1971) is a Slovak fashion model and actress. Also she is a former Guinness record holder for the longest legs among female models. Her legs (from the hip to heels) are 49.25 inches (125 cm).[1]
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[edit] Early life
Adriana Sklenaříková was born in Brezno, a town in central Slovakia, then part of Czechoslovakia.
[edit] Career
Having originally studied medicine in Prague, Sklenaříková gave up her studies to become a fashion model at the age of 26. She was hired as one of the models for the Wonderbra, and she was popular in Europe for her Wonderbra billboards.
In the United States, she modeled for Victoria's Secret.
[edit] Personal life
On 22 December 1998, Sklenaříková married French football player Christian Karembeu. They had met while they were both traveling on a flight from Paris to Milan in 1996. Their marriage took place only months after the national soccer team of France had won the 1998 World Cup.
On 9 March 2011, in an interview to French magazine Paris Match, Adriana revealed that she's separating from her husband.[4] Adriana stated that the causes for the separation were the couple's constant exposure in the media and their "hectic lifestyle" as well as being "upset to see photographs of [her] with other men appearing in the press and speculation that [she] had a lover".[5] Christian Karembeu refused questions from the media about the divorce, stating that he would not comment in public about his private life[6].
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f "Adriana Sklenarikova Karembeu Profile". The Fashion Model Directory (FMD). http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Adriana_Sklenarikova+Karembeu. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
- ^ Adriana's height at celebheights.com
- ^ Interview with Adriana Sklenarikova-Karembeu, PragueNet, with her height being mentioned
- ^ "Adriana annonce sa séparation à Paris Match" ("Adriana announces her separation in Paris Match"), Paris Match, 9 March 2011 (in French)
- ^ "Adriana and Christian Karembeu separate", France Today, 10 March 2011
- ^ "Adriana quitte Christian Karembeu" ("Adriana leaves Christian Karembeu"), France Soir, 9 Match 2011 (in French)
[edit] External links
- (French) Official Site
- FMD profile
- Adriana Karembeu at the Internet Movie Database
- Adriana Sklenarikova - AskMen.com
- Adriana Karembeu: Model Life - slideshow by Life magazine
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