Brooklyn Decker

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Brooklyn Decker

Decker in June 2009
Born Brooklyn Danielle Decker
April 12, 1987 (1987-04-12) (age 24)
Kettering, Ohio, U.S.
Years active 2006–present
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Hair color Blonde
Eye color Blue
Measurements 34C-24.5-35
Agency Marilyn Agency
Spouse Andy Roddick (2009–present)

Brooklyn Danielle Decker[1] (born April 12, 1987)[2] is an American fashion model and actress best known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, including the cover of the 2010 issue. In addition to working for Victoria's Secret for the 2010 "Swim" collection, she has ventured into television with guest appearances on Chuck, Ugly Betty and Royal Pains. She made her feature film debut in Just Go with It. Decker is married to American tennis player Andy Roddick.

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[edit] Early life

Decker was born in Kettering, Ohio, the daughter of Tessa (née Moore), a nurse, and Stephen Decker, a pacemaker seller. She has one brother, Jordan, who is three years younger.[3][4][5] She and her family moved to Middletown, Ohio, then to Matthews, North Carolina, a suburb of Charlotte. She was discovered in a Charlotte shopping mall as a teenager. Decker began her modeling career as the face of Mauri Simone, a popular prom dress maker. She won the 2003 Model of the Year award at the Connections Model and Talent Convention.[6] In a January 2011 interview with Self magazine, Decker stated that she suffered from an eating disorder and states, "My father did an intervention and got me to stop obsessing about everyone else and wrecking my body."[7]

[edit] Career

Decker in May 2011

Decker has been featured in pictorials in Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, FHM, and Glamour, and has modeled for The Gap, Intimissimi and Victoria's Secret. She has appeared in music videos for Jimmy Buffett and the band 3 Doors Down. She is also an avid Tar Heel basketball and Carolina Panthers fan.

In 2005, within two months of moving to New York City, Decker auditioned for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, in which she first appeared in 2006.[8] She was again featured in the 2007 edition, and hosted the 2007 behind-the-scenes television special. She returned for a third consecutive time in 2008. Decker was chosen cover girl for the 2010 edition, shot on location in the Maldives islands. In 2007, she had a recurring feature on the CNN/SI website called "She Says, Z Says," along with Paul Zimmerman, discussing NFL football games of the week. Decker appeared in the 2007 made-for-television Lipshitz Saves the World.[9] She worked for a period in Australia. She joined the cast of Sports New York to discuss the 2010 NCAA basketball tournament.[10] In 2008, Decker rang the New York Stock Exchange bell with other Sports Illustrated models.[11]

Decker is represented by Marilyn Agency.[12]

Decker made a guest appearance on NBC's Chuck, where she played a model applying to be a "Buy More Girl." She made a guest appearance on USA Network's Royal Pains on July 30, 2009. Decker played swimsuit model Rachel, while Peter Jacobson played Alan, her nebbish husband.[13]

On February 8, 2010, David Letterman announced on Late Show with David Letterman that Decker had been chosen as the 2010 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit covermodel.[14] Calling her selection "the news of a lifetime," Decker admitted that her mother cried when she heard her daughter would grace the cover.[15]

Decker served as a guest judge in the 5th cycle from Germany's Next Topmodel.

She was reportedly considered for the lead female role in Transformers: Dark of the Moon.[16]

Decker won Esquire magazine's 2010 "Sexiest Woman Alive" bracket challenge.[17]

MTV Networks' NextMovie.com named her one of the 'Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011'.[18]

Brooklyn is the female lead, Sam, in the upcoming Battleship movie based on the game of the same name.

Brooklyn is playing a female lead named Skyler who is the young wife of Dennis Quaid's character, Ramsey, who finds out she is pregnant with twins in, the upcoming What to Expect When You're Expecting movie based on the book of the same name.[19][20] She was named one of the "100 Hottest Women of All-Time" by Men's Health.[21]

[edit] Personal life

Decker married American tennis player Andy Roddick in April 2009.[22][23]

[edit] Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2011 Just Go with It Palmer Dodge Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Breakout Female
Golden Raspberry Award nomination for Worst Screen Couple (pending)
2012 Battleship Sam Shane
2012 What to Expect When You're Expecting Skyler Filming
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Lipshitz Saves the World Rebecca Fellini
2009 Chuck Job Applicant 1 episode; Chuck Versus the Beefcake
Royal Pains Rachel Ryder 1 episode; The Honeymoon's Over
Ugly Betty Lexie 1 episode; The Wiener, the Bun and the Boob

[edit] References

  1. ^ "V2 | heft|ig magazin". Heftig-magazin.de. 2008-10-17. http://www.heftig-magazin.de/2010/12/09/v2/. Retrieved 2011-09-23. 
  2. ^ "Brooklyn in New York". Lucire. January 12, 2007. http://lucire.com/2007/0112ll0.shtml. Retrieved January 13, 2007. 
  3. ^ By Théoden Janes (2010-02-10). "Brooklyn Decker's biggest splash | CharlotteObserver.com & The Charlotte Observer Newspaper". Charlotteobserver.com. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/02/10/1236286/brooklyn-deckers-biggest-splash.html. Retrieved 2011-10-24. 
  4. ^ "Television: February 2006". Cincytv.blogspot.com. http://cincytv.blogspot.com/2006_02_01_archive.html. Retrieved 2011-09-23. 
  5. ^ "Dayton, Ohio, news and information". MiddletownJournal. http://www.middletownjournal.com/hp/content/oh/story/news/local/2006/12/30/mj123006mccrabbtop10.html. Retrieved 2011-09-23. 
  6. ^ "profile". Askmen.com. 1987-08-03. http://www.askmen.com/celebs/women/models_300/380_brooklyn_decker.html. Retrieved 2011-02-17. 
  7. ^ "Brooklyn Decker's Dad Saved Her From Eating Disorder". BabyRazzi. http://www.babyrazzi.com/2011/01/19/brooklyn-deckers-dad-saved-her-from-eating-disorder/. Retrieved 2011-10-24. 
  8. ^ "2006 Swimsuit: Brooklyn Decker". SI.com. February 14, 2006. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/2006_swimsuit/models/brooklyn_decker.html. Retrieved January 13, 2007. 
  9. ^ IMDb profile
  10. ^ "Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker get engaged". Showhype.com. http://showhype.com/story/andy_roddick_and_brooklyn_decker_get_engaged/. Retrieved 2011-02-17. 
  11. ^ "profile". Nymag.com. http://nymag.com/fashion/models/bdecker/brooklyndecker/. Retrieved 2011-02-17. 
  12. ^ "Female models represented by Marilyn Agency". marilyn-ny.com. http://www.marilyn-ny.com/index.php#p=women. Retrieved 2011-04-06. 
  13. ^ Matt Mitovich (June 23, 2009). "Exclusive: House Doc and Swimsuit Model Feel the Pains". TV Guide Online. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Jacobson-Decker-Pains-1007206.aspx. Retrieved June 24, 2009. 
  14. ^ Strzemien, Anya (February 9, 2010). "Brooklyn Decker SI Swimsuit Issue Cover PHOTO REVEALED". Huffingtonpost.com. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/08/brooklyn-decker-si-swimsu_n_454070.html. Retrieved 2011-02-17. 
  15. ^ "Brooklyn Decker (Photos) Mom Cried Over SI Swimsuit Cover". National Ledger. Feb 10, 2010. http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272630335.shtml. Retrieved Feb 10, 2010. 
  16. ^ Fleming, Mike (2010-05-25). "Megan Fox’s ‘T3? Replacement Down To Three Candidates, One Front-Runner –". Deadline.com. http://www.deadline.com/2010/05/megan-foxs-t3-replacement-down-to-three-candidates-one-front-runner/. Retrieved 2011-02-17. 
  17. ^ Brooklyn Decker Is Your 2010 Sexiest Woman Alive. Esquire magazine. Retrieved June 17, 2010.
  18. ^ Evry, Max (5 January 2011). "25 Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011". Next Movie. http://www.nextmovie.com/blog/breakout-movie-stars-of-2011/. Retrieved 10 April 2011. 
  19. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1586265/
  20. ^ "Dennis Quaid to star opposite Brooklyn Decker in new rom-com". Musicrooms.net. 2011-07-20. http://www.musicrooms.net/movies/37733-dennis-quaid-to-star-opposite-brooklyn-decker-in-new-rom-com.html. Retrieved 2011-10-24. 
  21. ^ "The 100 Hottest Women of All-Time". Men's Health. 2011. http://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/hottest-women-all-time. Retrieved January 3, 2012. 
  22. ^ "The WAGS of the U.S. Open". Maxim magazine. September 2010. page 38
  23. ^ Triggs, Charlotte (April 17, 2009). "Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker Tie the Knot – Weddings, Andy Roddick, Elton John". People. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20273332,00.html. Retrieved February 17, 2011. 

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