Karolina Kurkova

Name: Karolina Kurkova
Place of Birth: Decin, Czech Republic
Date of Birth: 28/02/1984
Residency: New York, USA
Nationality: Czech
Occupation: Model
Background info: She started working as a model for print advertisement and advertising campaigns and catwalks in Prague when she was only 15 years old. At the age of 17, she moved to New York and worked there.
How she became famous: She posed for many big companies including Victoria’s Secret, Yves Saint Laurent, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino and Ralph Lauren.
Biggest achievement: In 2002, she was chosen “Model of the Year” in VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards. Moreover, she is considered one of the world’s top earning models.