![]() She later said that she found the fine art education at the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture arbitrary and in conflict with her artistic concepts, and that she did not enjoy going to fraternities. Ratajkowski attended UCLA for one year in 2009, and dropped out, deciding to model full-time. Her manager discouraged her from pursuing many acting engagements until she could be more selective. After two nondescript movie roles, she appeared as Gibby's girlfriend, Tasha, in two episodes of the third season of Nickelodeon's iCarly (2009–2010). She attended San Dieguito Academy, a high school in Encinitas, while modeling and acting in Los Angeles. At 15, Ratajkowski began auditioning for Disney and iCarly roles, but she was often typecast as a bully or cheerleader and bigger roles did not materialize. That same day, she signed with Ford at age 14 and went on to do teen print catalog modeling for Kohl's and Nordstrom. With encouragement from an acting coach, Ratajkowski met and signed with a talent agent who contacted Ford Models. The March 2012 Issue 3 treats! cover featuring Ratajkowski is the image that led to her being cast in the video for " Blurred Lines". Career Early acting and music video performances She has said, "We have this culture of men, especially, watching pornography, but then offended by a classic nude portrait or photograph, and I've never felt that way." She was also influenced by third-wave feminism and works such as The Beauty Myth and Promiscuities by Naomi Wolf. Exposure to the nude female figure in photography and art during her formative years, including the work of her father and the photography of Helmut Newton and Herb Ritts, prepared Ratajkowski for nude work. She participated in a few local theater productions as a child and young teen. Ratajkowski was active in sports like soccer and ballet before modeling and acting. Ratajkowski has stated that she ethnically identifies herself as "Polish-Israeli", as her ancestors made aliyah to Israel from Eastern Europe. Her father was raised Roman Catholic, whereas her mother is Jewish. She attended UCLA for a year before leaving school to model full-time. She was raised in Encinitas near San Diego, California. Early life Įmily O'Hara Ratajkowski was born J in Westminster, London, the only child of American school teachers Kathleen Anne Balgley and John David "J.D." Ratajkowski. On November 1, 2022, she launched a new original podcast series "High Low with Emrata" with Sony Music Entertainment. Her essay collection, My Body, was published by Metropolitan Books in November 2021 and is a New York Times Best Seller. As a self-identified feminist, Ratajkowski has received both support and criticism for her views on sexual expression. She is an advocate for women's health issues as a spokesperson for Planned Parenthood. Ratajkowski appeared in a Buick Super Bowl commercial during Super Bowl 50 (2016), and has become the spokesperson for brands such as DKNY, The Frye Company, Kerastase, Paco Rabanne, and DL1961. ranks her as one the supermodels of the new generation. She has since walked on the Paris Fashion Week runway for Miu Miu and Milan Fashion Week for Bottega Veneta, Dolce & Gabbana, and Versace. In 2015, she made her professional runway debut for Marc Jacobs at New York Fashion Week. She appeared in the 20 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues. Subsequent roles include the films Entourage (2015), We Are Your Friends (2015), I Feel Pretty (2018) and Welcome Home (2018), as well as the miniseries The Spoils Before Dying (2015) and the anthology series Easy (2016). Ratajkowski's feature film debut was a supporting role in the film Gone Girl (2014). Subsequently, she appeared in music videos such as Robin Thicke's " Blurred Lines" and Maroon 5's " Love Somebody". Her modeling debut was on the cover of the March 2012 issue of the magazine treats!. ![]() ![]() Born in London to American parents and raised in Encinitas, California, Ratajkowski began her career as a child actor appearing in two episodes of the Nickelodeon series iCarly (2009–2010). VIVA Model Management (Paris, London, Barcelona) Įmily O'Hara Ratajkowski ( / ˌ r æ t ə ˈ k aʊ s k i/, Polish: born June 7, 1991) is an American model and writer. ![]()
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