Karolina Kurkova

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Nicknames: Kinka / KK / Koka Kola Height: 5'11" Righty or Lefty: Righty Birthdate: February 28 Middle Name: Isela Hometown: Decin, Czech Republic Current Home: Tribeca, New York City Siblings: One brother Interests: Basketball, hiking, painting, travel, acting, yoga, jazz, electronic music Secret Indulgence: Knicks courtside seats at Madison Square Garden Discovered: After a friend sent photos of Karolina to an agency in Prague, she landed a runway appearance, commercial and print ad. To gain experience, she traveled to Milan, where an internationally renowned designer promptly signed her to a modeling contract at just 15. First VS Fashion Show: 2001 Career Highlight: Headlining the 2002 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Runway Essentials: Beauty Rush™ Body Glimmer Swirl Cream and lots of positive energy VS Faves: "The new Supermodel by Victoria's Secret fragrance is one of a kind. Inspired by the VS Angels. It really blends our personalities. It think it's incredibly glamourous, and, of course, sexy! I also love the new Very Sexy® Wave bra. It's the ultimate push-up bra!" Model Behavior: In 2006, Karolina received an award from the non-profit organization Women Together for her humanitarian work through organizations such as "The Beautiful Life Fund," "Free Arts NYC" and "Global Youth Action Network." Sexy Little Tidbits: Karolina became a hoops fan at a young age; her father was a star Czech basketball player. She loves the water, and sailing, surfing and swimming are among her favorite activities. When it comes to heroes, Karolina names her mother and father.

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