Sunday, June 30, 2013

Karolina Kurkova by Nino Munoz for Numero Tokyo June 2013

Karolina Kurkova by Nino Munoz for Numero Tokyo June 2013:
Karolina Kurkova Biography Karolina Kurkova Birth name Karolina Isela Kurkova  Date of birth February 28, 1984 (1984-02-28) (age 25)  Place of birth Decín, Czech Republic  Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  Hair color Blonde  Eye color Green  Measurements 34.5B-25-35 (US) 87-64-89 (EU)[2]  Weight 59 kg (130 lb; 9.3 st)  Dress size 4 (US); 34 (EU)  Shoe size 9 (US); 41 (EU)  Agency IMG Model Management Viva Model Management  Other name(s) KK  Karolína Isela Kurkova (born February 28, 1984) is a Czech model, best known as a former Victoria's Secret Angel, and an aspiring actress. Mario Testino said of Kurková, "The proportions of her body and her face, as well as her energy level, make her a model who could fit almost into any moment." Vogue editor Anna Wintour called her the "next supermodel".   ==Early life and career== Karolína Kurková was born in Decín, Czechoslovakia, to Josef Kurka, a Czech basketball player, and a Slovak mother. While Kurková was young, she was made fun of for her height. But after a friend sent photos of Kurková to an agency in Prague, she - at 15 - landed a runway appearance, as well as a commercial and print advertising.[citation needed] She later traveled to Milan to gain more experience and signed a modeling contract with Miuccia Prada. In September 1999, Kurková appeared in the American edition of fashion and lifestyle magazine Vogue, and after moving to New York City at the age of 17, graced the cover of the February 2001 edition, becoming one of the youngest models ever to appear on the magazine's cover. ==Modeling career== Following her Vogue cover, Kurková became recognized at haute couture fashion shows. Additionally, the lingerie brand Victoria's Secret chose her to be a part of 2000's televised fashion show special, though she was only 16 at the time. Prominent fashion houses such as Yves Saint Laurent signed Kurková to contracts, while print campaigns for Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Louis Vuitton, John Galliano,Chanel, Christian Dior, Hugo Boss, Versace, H&M, and others helped expose her even more. In the 2002 Victoria's Secret fashion show, she wore the multi-million dollar fantasy bra, worth almost $10 million and designed by Hearts on Fire. Other runway credits of hers include Alberta Ferretti, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Chanel, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Karl Lagerfeld, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, Stella McCartney, and Vera Wang. Kurková was named "Model of the Year" at the 2002 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards, in part for her work ethic, having worked twenty-three weeks straight. Kurková has appeared in almost twenty Vogue magazine covers internationally, including the French, Italian, UK, German, Russian, Greek, and Korean editions, and has also appeared in international editions of Elle, Vanity Fair, and The Face. She has worked with noted fashion photographers like Steven Klein, Mario Sorrenti, and Mario Testino. After being contracted as a Victoria's Secret Angel in 2005, she was featured in the 2006 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, showcasing the $6.5 million fantasy bra decked with almost 2000 diamonds weighing 800 carats and a centerpiece diamond brooch weighing 10 carats. She is the only Angel besides Heidi Klum to model the fantasy bra twice. As an Angel, she received a star on the Hollywood "Walk of Fame" prior to the 2007 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, appeared on the February 2008 cover of Esquire, re-creating the classic 1966 Angie Dickinson cover for the magazine's 75th anniversary, and was chosen as part of People magazine's 100 most beautiful people in the world. In December 2007, she could be seen in print ads for Dell. Model.com featured her at number five on the list of the hottest models today. In the last Cía Marítima fashion show, Kurková's unexpectedly heavier physique brought criticism from the Brazilian press as having "too much back fat, love handles and cellulite". Kurková is among the world's top-earning models, having earned an estimated $5 million in the year 2007. She was placed 6th in the Forbes annual list of the highest earning models. Kurková has a smooth indentation in place of a navel, and photographs are often altered by the addition of an image of a navel to hide this. Kurková is represented by Viva Models Paris. In November 2008, E! Entertainment Television voted her the world's sexiest woman, beating the likes of Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson, Gisele Bündchen, and her fellow Angels Heidi Klum and Adriana Lima. ==Television/movie career== Kurková made her film debut alongside Frankie Muniz, Harvey Keitel, and Amber Valletta in Howard Himelstein's coming-of-age dramedy, My Sexiest Year. She played Courtney A. Kreiger / Cover Girl in the live action 2009 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra film. She appeared on the 2008 Academy of Country Music Awards along with Dwight Yoakam in presenting the "Top Female Vocalist" award to Carrie Underwood. ==Personal life== Kurková announced in July 2009 that she was pregnant.She lives in New York City's TriBeCa district and enjoys courtside basketball games at Madison Square Garden. Kurkova revealed that she has suffered from hypothyroidism, which caused her to gain weight. In July 2009, she announced she is expecting a child with her fiancé, Archie Drury. On October 29th, Kurkova gave birth. The baby boy, Tobin Jack Drury, weighed in at 6 lbs. 3 oz., and is the first child for the couple. ==Charity== In March 2006, Kurková received an award from the non-profit organization, Women Together, for her humanitarian work. Kurková was honored for working for the welfare of children through organizations such as "The Beautiful Life Fund", "Free Arts" and "Global Youth Action Network".[20] Karolina Kurkova Received the Atmosphere Magazine Award at the Madrid Planet Hollywood on December 18, 2003.



Karolina Kurkova by Nino Munoz for Numero Tokyo June 2013


Karolina Kurkova by Nino Munoz for Numero Tokyo June 2013


Karolina Kurkova by Nino Munoz for Numero Tokyo June 2013


Karolina Kurkova by Nino Munoz for Numero Tokyo June 2013


Karolina Kurkova by Nino Munoz for Numero Tokyo June 2013


Karolina Kurkova by Nino Munoz for Numero Tokyo June 2013


Karolina Kurkova by Nino Munoz for Numero Tokyo June 2013


Karolina Kurkova by Nino Munoz for Numero Tokyo June 2013


Karolina Kurkova by Nino Munoz for Numero Tokyo June 2013


Karolina Kurkova by Nino Munoz for Numero Tokyo June 2013


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Karolina Kurkova Biography
Karolina Kurkova
Birth name Karolina Isela Kurkova
Date of birth February 28, 1984 (1984-02-28) (age 25)
Place of birth Decín, Czech Republic
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Hair color Blonde
Eye color Green
Measurements 34.5B-25-35 (US)
87-64-89 (EU)[2]
Weight 59 kg (130 lb; 9.3 st)
Dress size 4 (US); 34 (EU)
Shoe size 9 (US); 41 (EU)
Agency IMG Model Management Viva Model Management
Other name(s) KK
Karolína Isela Kurkova (born February 28, 1984) is a Czech model, best known as a former Victoria's Secret Angel, and an aspiring actress. Mario Testino said of Kurková, "The proportions of her body and her face, as well as her energy level, make her a model who could fit almost into any moment." Vogue editor Anna Wintour called her the "next supermodel".


==Early life and career==
Karolína Kurková was born in Decín, Czechoslovakia, to Josef Kurka, a Czech basketball player, and a Slovak mother. While Kurková was young, she was made fun of for her height. But after a friend sent photos of Kurková to an agency in Prague, she - at 15 - landed a runway appearance, as well as a commercial and print advertising.[citation needed] She later traveled to Milan to gain more experience and signed a modeling contract with Miuccia Prada.
In September 1999, Kurková appeared in the American edition of fashion and lifestyle magazine Vogue, and after moving to New York City at the age of 17, graced the cover of the February 2001 edition, becoming one of the youngest models ever to appear on the magazine's cover.
==Modeling career==
Following her Vogue cover, Kurková became recognized at haute couture fashion shows. Additionally, the lingerie brand Victoria's Secret chose her to be a part of 2000's televised fashion show special, though she was only 16 at the time. Prominent fashion houses such as Yves Saint Laurent signed Kurková to contracts, while print campaigns for Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Louis Vuitton, John Galliano,Chanel, Christian Dior, Hugo Boss, Versace, H&M, and others helped expose her even more. In the 2002 Victoria's Secret fashion show, she wore the multi-million dollar fantasy bra, worth almost $10 million and designed by Hearts on Fire. Other runway credits of hers include Alberta Ferretti, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Chanel, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Karl Lagerfeld, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, Stella McCartney, and Vera Wang.
Kurková was named "Model of the Year" at the 2002 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards, in part for her work ethic, having worked twenty-three weeks straight.
Kurková has appeared in almost twenty Vogue magazine covers internationally, including the French, Italian, UK, German, Russian, Greek, and Korean editions, and has also appeared in international editions of Elle, Vanity Fair, and The Face. She has worked with noted fashion photographers like Steven Klein, Mario Sorrenti, and Mario Testino.
After being contracted as a Victoria's Secret Angel in 2005, she was featured in the 2006 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, showcasing the $6.5 million fantasy bra decked with almost 2000 diamonds weighing 800 carats and a centerpiece diamond brooch weighing 10 carats. She is the only Angel besides Heidi Klum to model the fantasy bra twice. As an Angel, she received a star on the Hollywood "Walk of Fame" prior to the 2007 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, appeared on the February 2008 cover of Esquire, re-creating the classic 1966 Angie Dickinson cover for the magazine's 75th anniversary, and was chosen as part of People magazine's 100 most beautiful people in the world.
In December 2007, she could be seen in print ads for Dell.
Model.com featured her at number five on the list of the hottest models today.
In the last Cía Marítima fashion show, Kurková's unexpectedly heavier physique brought criticism from the Brazilian press as having "too much back fat, love handles and cellulite".
Kurková is among the world's top-earning models, having earned an estimated $5 million in the year 2007. She was placed 6th in the Forbes annual list of the highest earning models.
Kurková has a smooth indentation in place of a navel, and photographs are often altered by the addition of an image of a navel to hide this.
Kurková is represented by Viva Models Paris.
In November 2008, E! Entertainment Television voted her the world's sexiest woman, beating the likes of Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson, Gisele Bündchen, and her fellow Angels Heidi Klum and Adriana Lima.
==Television/movie career==
Kurková made her film debut alongside Frankie Muniz, Harvey Keitel, and Amber Valletta in Howard Himelstein's coming-of-age dramedy, My Sexiest Year. She played Courtney A. Kreiger / Cover Girl in the live action 2009 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra film.
She appeared on the 2008 Academy of Country Music Awards along with Dwight Yoakam in presenting the "Top Female Vocalist" award to Carrie Underwood.
==Personal life==
Kurková announced in July 2009 that she was pregnant.She lives in New York City's TriBeCa district and enjoys courtside basketball games at Madison Square Garden.
Kurkova revealed that she has suffered from hypothyroidism, which caused her to gain weight.
In July 2009, she announced she is expecting a child with her fiancé, Archie Drury. On October 29th, Kurkova gave birth. The baby boy, Tobin Jack Drury, weighed in at 6 lbs. 3 oz., and is the first child for the couple.
==Charity==
In March 2006, Kurková received an award from the non-profit organization, Women Together, for her humanitarian work. Kurková was honored for working for the welfare of children through organizations such as "The Beautiful Life Fund", "Free Arts" and "Global Youth Action Network".[20] Karolina Kurkova Received the Atmosphere Magazine Award at the Madrid Planet Hollywood on December 18, 2003.

Biography: Laetitia Casta by Eric Guillemain for Vogue Brazil August 2013

Laetitia Casta by Eric Guillemain for Vogue Brazil August 2013:
Laetitia Casta  Birth name Laetitia Marie Laure Casta  Date of birth May 11, 1978 (1978-05-11) (age 31)  Place of birth Pont-Audemer, Eure, France  Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1/2 in)  Hair color Brown  Eye color Blue  Measurements (US) 35-23.5-35.5 in (EU) 89-59.5-90 cm  Weight 125.4 lb (57 kg)  Dress size (US) 6 (EU) 36  Shoe size (US) 7 (EU) 38  Laetitia Marie Laure Casta (born May 11, 1978 in Pont-Audemer, Eure) is a French model and actress.  ==Personal life and background== Casta's mother, Line Blin, is from Normandy. Her father, Dominique Casta, is from Corsica. She has an older brother, Jean-Baptiste, and a younger sister, Marie-Ange. She spent her childhood in Normandy and Noisy-le-Grand (93 - France). On October 19, 2001, she gave birth to her daughter, Sahteene. The father is her former boyfriend Stephane Sednaoui. Casta is engaged to Italian actor Stefano Accorsi. The couple have two children, a son named Orlando, born on September 21, 2006, and a daughter named Athena, born on August 29, 2009.  ==Career== Casta's career reportedly began when she was discovered by a photographer during a family holiday in her father's native Corsica, at age 15.  Casta was the official face of L'Oréal, Dior, and Chanel. She was featured in Guess? Jeans, Tommy Hilfiger, Miu Miu and XOXO ad campaigns. Casta has appeared on over 100 magazine covers including Victoria's Secret catalogs, ELLE magazine, and Vogue magazine. She also appeared in three consecutive Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues, Rolling Stone, and a Pirelli Calendar. She is now the face of Ralph Lauren's newest fragrance, Notorious.  She once had a close professional relationship with designer Yves St. Laurent, whose outfits she would regularly wear at public appearances.  ==Acting== Casta has made forays into Francophone film and television productions, including Asterix et Obelix contre Cesar (known as Astérix and Obélix vs. César in English language versions), a live-action film of the Astérix world in which she plays a potential love interest for Obélix, portrayed by Gérard Depardieu. More recently, Casta appeared in Les Âmes Fortes, a dramatic film directed by Raùl Ruiz.  Casta was also prominently featured in the music video for the Chris Isaak song "Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing" in 1999. Through most of the video, Casta was seen in a motel room and sexy lingerie while being watched by Isaak in the next room. There were two versions of the video. VH1 aired the censored version before 9 p.m. and the uncensored version was aired after the 9 p.m. watershed. This video was ranked #28 on VH1's 50 Sexiest Video Moments. The video was regarded as too steamy by the network. She is also the subject of a song written by popular alternative rock band, Brand New, in their song "Magazines".  ==As Marianne== In 1999, Casta came out first of a national survey ordered by the Association des Maires de France to decide who should be the new model for the bust of Marianne, an allegorical symbol of the French Republic, which stands inside every French town hall. Casta succeeded model Inès de la Fressange. Marianne's embodiements are changed frequently, but each mayor chooses which bust he wants for his town, so past Mariannes can be used. Polls have shown that Casta, Brigitte Bardot and Catherine Deneuve were the most popular among French mayors.  Casta became the focus of a minor controversy when, shortly after being selected to be Marianne, she relocated to London. Although she stated her move was motivated by professional reasons, the magazine Le Point, among others, suggested that she was trying to escape taxes, something for which French celebrities are often criticized by journalists and left-wing politicians.   Film portal  ==Filmography== Year Film Role Director Notes  2010 Serge Gainsbourg, vie héroïque Brigitte Bardot Joann Sfar   2009 Visage Salomé Tsai Ming-Liang Cannes Film Festival: official selection in competition  2008 Nés en 68 Catherine Olivier Ducastel Jacques Martineau Cabourg: Golden Swann of the Best Actress  La jeune fille et les loups Angèle Amblard Gilles Legrand   2007 Le Petit Monde De Charlotte Charlotte A. Cavatica Gary Winick Voice of the spider  2006 Le Grand appartement Francesca Cigalone Pascal Thomas   La Déraison du Louvre The young woman Ange Leccia Short film  Nymphea The naiad Ange Leccia Short film  2004 Luisa Sanfelice Luisa Sanfelice Paolo and Vittorio Taviani TV film for France2, RAI Uno  2003 Errance Lou Damien Odoul   2002 Gitano Lucia Junco Manuel Palacios   Rue des plaisirs Marion Patrice Leconte   2001 Les âmes fortes Thérèse Raoul Ruiz 2001 Cannes Film Festival: official selection out of competition  2000 La Bicyclette Bleue Léa Delmas Thierry Binisti TV film for France2  1999 Astérix et Obélix contre César Falbala Claude Zidi    ==Theatre== Ondine (2004) play by Giraudoux, Théâtre Antoine  Elle t'attend (2008) play by Florian Zeller, Théâtre de la Madeleine  ==Books== Heath, Christopher; Laetitia Casta (September 1, 1999). Laetitia Casta. ISBN 0-670-88819-2.  ++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++  laetitia casta, laetitia, casta, Pont-Audemer, Eure, France, height, hair color, eye color, measurements, shoe size, dress size, weight, french model, model, french, actress, personal life, normandy, corsica, italian, Stefano Accorsi, italian actor, career, photographer, official, face, L'Oréal, Dior, Chanel, Jeans, Tommy Hilfiger, Miu Miu, XOXO, ad campaigns, magazine covers, Victoria's Secret, catalogs, ELLE magazine, Vogue magazine, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues, Rolling Stone, Pirelli Calendar, Ralph Lauren's, fragrance, Notorious, professional, public appearances, acting, Francophone film, television, productions, Asterix and Obelix, Astérix et Obélix, Les Âmes Fortes, music video, Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing, video, sexy lingerie, dramatic film, Sexiest Video, Magazines, rock band, Brand New, song, Association des Maires de France, new model, French Republic, professional, magazine Le Point, French celebrities, filmography, theatre, books, celebrities, pirelli, calendar, live-action film, Film portal, potential, love, journalists, popular, Cannes Film Festival, sexy, lingerie, France,




Laetitia Casta  Birth name Laetitia Marie Laure Casta  Date of birth May 11, 1978 (1978-05-11) (age 31)  Place of birth Pont-Audemer, Eure, France  Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1/2 in)  Hair color Brown  Eye color Blue  Measurements (US) 35-23.5-35.5 in (EU) 89-59.5-90 cm  Weight 125.4 lb (57 kg)  Dress size (US) 6 (EU) 36  Shoe size (US) 7 (EU) 38  Laetitia Marie Laure Casta (born May 11, 1978 in Pont-Audemer, Eure) is a French model and actress.  ==Personal life and background== Casta's mother, Line Blin, is from Normandy. Her father, Dominique Casta, is from Corsica. She has an older brother, Jean-Baptiste, and a younger sister, Marie-Ange. She spent her childhood in Normandy and Noisy-le-Grand (93 - France). On October 19, 2001, she gave birth to her daughter, Sahteene. The father is her former boyfriend Stephane Sednaoui. Casta is engaged to Italian actor Stefano Accorsi. The couple have two children, a son named Orlando, born on September 21, 2006, and a daughter named Athena, born on August 29, 2009.  ==Career== Casta's career reportedly began when she was discovered by a photographer during a family holiday in her father's native Corsica, at age 15.  Casta was the official face of L'Oréal, Dior, and Chanel. She was featured in Guess? Jeans, Tommy Hilfiger, Miu Miu and XOXO ad campaigns. Casta has appeared on over 100 magazine covers including Victoria's Secret catalogs, ELLE magazine, and Vogue magazine. She also appeared in three consecutive Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues, Rolling Stone, and a Pirelli Calendar. She is now the face of Ralph Lauren's newest fragrance, Notorious.  She once had a close professional relationship with designer Yves St. Laurent, whose outfits she would regularly wear at public appearances.  ==Acting== Casta has made forays into Francophone film and television productions, including Asterix et Obelix contre Cesar (known as Astérix and Obélix vs. César in English language versions), a live-action film of the Astérix world in which she plays a potential love interest for Obélix, portrayed by Gérard Depardieu. More recently, Casta appeared in Les Âmes Fortes, a dramatic film directed by Raùl Ruiz.  Casta was also prominently featured in the music video for the Chris Isaak song "Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing" in 1999. Through most of the video, Casta was seen in a motel room and sexy lingerie while being watched by Isaak in the next room. There were two versions of the video. VH1 aired the censored version before 9 p.m. and the uncensored version was aired after the 9 p.m. watershed. This video was ranked #28 on VH1's 50 Sexiest Video Moments. The video was regarded as too steamy by the network. She is also the subject of a song written by popular alternative rock band, Brand New, in their song "Magazines".  ==As Marianne== In 1999, Casta came out first of a national survey ordered by the Association des Maires de France to decide who should be the new model for the bust of Marianne, an allegorical symbol of the French Republic, which stands inside every French town hall. Casta succeeded model Inès de la Fressange. Marianne's embodiements are changed frequently, but each mayor chooses which bust he wants for his town, so past Mariannes can be used. Polls have shown that Casta, Brigitte Bardot and Catherine Deneuve were the most popular among French mayors.  Casta became the focus of a minor controversy when, shortly after being selected to be Marianne, she relocated to London. Although she stated her move was motivated by professional reasons, the magazine Le Point, among others, suggested that she was trying to escape taxes, something for which French celebrities are often criticized by journalists and left-wing politicians.   Film portal  ==Filmography== Year Film Role Director Notes  2010 Serge Gainsbourg, vie héroïque Brigitte Bardot Joann Sfar   2009 Visage Salomé Tsai Ming-Liang Cannes Film Festival: official selection in competition  2008 Nés en 68 Catherine Olivier Ducastel Jacques Martineau Cabourg: Golden Swann of the Best Actress  La jeune fille et les loups Angèle Amblard Gilles Legrand   2007 Le Petit Monde De Charlotte Charlotte A. Cavatica Gary Winick Voice of the spider  2006 Le Grand appartement Francesca Cigalone Pascal Thomas   La Déraison du Louvre The young woman Ange Leccia Short film  Nymphea The naiad Ange Leccia Short film  2004 Luisa Sanfelice Luisa Sanfelice Paolo and Vittorio Taviani TV film for France2, RAI Uno  2003 Errance Lou Damien Odoul   2002 Gitano Lucia Junco Manuel Palacios   Rue des plaisirs Marion Patrice Leconte   2001 Les âmes fortes Thérèse Raoul Ruiz 2001 Cannes Film Festival: official selection out of competition  2000 La Bicyclette Bleue Léa Delmas Thierry Binisti TV film for France2  1999 Astérix et Obélix contre César Falbala Claude Zidi    ==Theatre== Ondine (2004) play by Giraudoux, Théâtre Antoine  Elle t'attend (2008) play by Florian Zeller, Théâtre de la Madeleine  ==Books== Heath, Christopher; Laetitia Casta (September 1, 1999). Laetitia Casta. ISBN 0-670-88819-2.  ++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++  laetitia casta, laetitia, casta, Pont-Audemer, Eure, France, height, hair color, eye color, measurements, shoe size, dress size, weight, french model, model, french, actress, personal life, normandy, corsica, italian, Stefano Accorsi, italian actor, career, photographer, official, face, L'Oréal, Dior, Chanel, Jeans, Tommy Hilfiger, Miu Miu, XOXO, ad campaigns, magazine covers, Victoria's Secret, catalogs, ELLE magazine, Vogue magazine, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues, Rolling Stone, Pirelli Calendar, Ralph Lauren's, fragrance, Notorious, professional, public appearances, acting, Francophone film, television, productions, Asterix and Obelix, Astérix et Obélix, Les Âmes Fortes, music video, Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing, video, sexy lingerie, dramatic film, Sexiest Video, Magazines, rock band, Brand New, song, Association des Maires de France, new model, French Republic, professional, magazine Le Point, French celebrities, filmography, theatre, books, celebrities, pirelli, calendar, live-action film, Film portal, potential, love, journalists, popular, Cannes Film Festival, sexy, lingerie, France,


Laetitia Casta  Birth name Laetitia Marie Laure Casta  Date of birth May 11, 1978 (1978-05-11) (age 31)  Place of birth Pont-Audemer, Eure, France  Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1/2 in)  Hair color Brown  Eye color Blue  Measurements (US) 35-23.5-35.5 in (EU) 89-59.5-90 cm  Weight 125.4 lb (57 kg)  Dress size (US) 6 (EU) 36  Shoe size (US) 7 (EU) 38  Laetitia Marie Laure Casta (born May 11, 1978 in Pont-Audemer, Eure) is a French model and actress.  ==Personal life and background== Casta's mother, Line Blin, is from Normandy. Her father, Dominique Casta, is from Corsica. She has an older brother, Jean-Baptiste, and a younger sister, Marie-Ange. She spent her childhood in Normandy and Noisy-le-Grand (93 - France). On October 19, 2001, she gave birth to her daughter, Sahteene. The father is her former boyfriend Stephane Sednaoui. Casta is engaged to Italian actor Stefano Accorsi. The couple have two children, a son named Orlando, born on September 21, 2006, and a daughter named Athena, born on August 29, 2009.  ==Career== Casta's career reportedly began when she was discovered by a photographer during a family holiday in her father's native Corsica, at age 15.  Casta was the official face of L'Oréal, Dior, and Chanel. She was featured in Guess? Jeans, Tommy Hilfiger, Miu Miu and XOXO ad campaigns. Casta has appeared on over 100 magazine covers including Victoria's Secret catalogs, ELLE magazine, and Vogue magazine. She also appeared in three consecutive Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues, Rolling Stone, and a Pirelli Calendar. She is now the face of Ralph Lauren's newest fragrance, Notorious.  She once had a close professional relationship with designer Yves St. Laurent, whose outfits she would regularly wear at public appearances.  ==Acting== Casta has made forays into Francophone film and television productions, including Asterix et Obelix contre Cesar (known as Astérix and Obélix vs. César in English language versions), a live-action film of the Astérix world in which she plays a potential love interest for Obélix, portrayed by Gérard Depardieu. More recently, Casta appeared in Les Âmes Fortes, a dramatic film directed by Raùl Ruiz.  Casta was also prominently featured in the music video for the Chris Isaak song "Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing" in 1999. Through most of the video, Casta was seen in a motel room and sexy lingerie while being watched by Isaak in the next room. There were two versions of the video. VH1 aired the censored version before 9 p.m. and the uncensored version was aired after the 9 p.m. watershed. This video was ranked #28 on VH1's 50 Sexiest Video Moments. The video was regarded as too steamy by the network. She is also the subject of a song written by popular alternative rock band, Brand New, in their song "Magazines".  ==As Marianne== In 1999, Casta came out first of a national survey ordered by the Association des Maires de France to decide who should be the new model for the bust of Marianne, an allegorical symbol of the French Republic, which stands inside every French town hall. Casta succeeded model Inès de la Fressange. Marianne's embodiements are changed frequently, but each mayor chooses which bust he wants for his town, so past Mariannes can be used. Polls have shown that Casta, Brigitte Bardot and Catherine Deneuve were the most popular among French mayors.  Casta became the focus of a minor controversy when, shortly after being selected to be Marianne, she relocated to London. Although she stated her move was motivated by professional reasons, the magazine Le Point, among others, suggested that she was trying to escape taxes, something for which French celebrities are often criticized by journalists and left-wing politicians.   Film portal  ==Filmography== Year Film Role Director Notes  2010 Serge Gainsbourg, vie héroïque Brigitte Bardot Joann Sfar   2009 Visage Salomé Tsai Ming-Liang Cannes Film Festival: official selection in competition  2008 Nés en 68 Catherine Olivier Ducastel Jacques Martineau Cabourg: Golden Swann of the Best Actress  La jeune fille et les loups Angèle Amblard Gilles Legrand   2007 Le Petit Monde De Charlotte Charlotte A. Cavatica Gary Winick Voice of the spider  2006 Le Grand appartement Francesca Cigalone Pascal Thomas   La Déraison du Louvre The young woman Ange Leccia Short film  Nymphea The naiad Ange Leccia Short film  2004 Luisa Sanfelice Luisa Sanfelice Paolo and Vittorio Taviani TV film for France2, RAI Uno  2003 Errance Lou Damien Odoul   2002 Gitano Lucia Junco Manuel Palacios   Rue des plaisirs Marion Patrice Leconte   2001 Les âmes fortes Thérèse Raoul Ruiz 2001 Cannes Film Festival: official selection out of competition  2000 La Bicyclette Bleue Léa Delmas Thierry Binisti TV film for France2  1999 Astérix et Obélix contre César Falbala Claude Zidi    ==Theatre== Ondine (2004) play by Giraudoux, Théâtre Antoine  Elle t'attend (2008) play by Florian Zeller, Théâtre de la Madeleine  ==Books== Heath, Christopher; Laetitia Casta (September 1, 1999). Laetitia Casta. ISBN 0-670-88819-2.  ++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++  laetitia casta, laetitia, casta, Pont-Audemer, Eure, France, height, hair color, eye color, measurements, shoe size, dress size, weight, french model, model, french, actress, personal life, normandy, corsica, italian, Stefano Accorsi, italian actor, career, photographer, official, face, L'Oréal, Dior, Chanel, Jeans, Tommy Hilfiger, Miu Miu, XOXO, ad campaigns, magazine covers, Victoria's Secret, catalogs, ELLE magazine, Vogue magazine, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues, Rolling Stone, Pirelli Calendar, Ralph Lauren's, fragrance, Notorious, professional, public appearances, acting, Francophone film, television, productions, Asterix and Obelix, Astérix et Obélix, Les Âmes Fortes, music video, Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing, video, sexy lingerie, dramatic film, Sexiest Video, Magazines, rock band, Brand New, song, Association des Maires de France, new model, French Republic, professional, magazine Le Point, French celebrities, filmography, theatre, books, celebrities, pirelli, calendar, live-action film, Film portal, potential, love, journalists, popular, Cannes Film Festival, sexy, lingerie, France,


Laetitia Casta  Birth name Laetitia Marie Laure Casta  Date of birth May 11, 1978 (1978-05-11) (age 31)  Place of birth Pont-Audemer, Eure, France  Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1/2 in)  Hair color Brown  Eye color Blue  Measurements (US) 35-23.5-35.5 in (EU) 89-59.5-90 cm  Weight 125.4 lb (57 kg)  Dress size (US) 6 (EU) 36  Shoe size (US) 7 (EU) 38  Laetitia Marie Laure Casta (born May 11, 1978 in Pont-Audemer, Eure) is a French model and actress.  ==Personal life and background== Casta's mother, Line Blin, is from Normandy. Her father, Dominique Casta, is from Corsica. She has an older brother, Jean-Baptiste, and a younger sister, Marie-Ange. She spent her childhood in Normandy and Noisy-le-Grand (93 - France). On October 19, 2001, she gave birth to her daughter, Sahteene. The father is her former boyfriend Stephane Sednaoui. Casta is engaged to Italian actor Stefano Accorsi. The couple have two children, a son named Orlando, born on September 21, 2006, and a daughter named Athena, born on August 29, 2009.  ==Career== Casta's career reportedly began when she was discovered by a photographer during a family holiday in her father's native Corsica, at age 15.  Casta was the official face of L'Oréal, Dior, and Chanel. She was featured in Guess? Jeans, Tommy Hilfiger, Miu Miu and XOXO ad campaigns. Casta has appeared on over 100 magazine covers including Victoria's Secret catalogs, ELLE magazine, and Vogue magazine. She also appeared in three consecutive Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues, Rolling Stone, and a Pirelli Calendar. She is now the face of Ralph Lauren's newest fragrance, Notorious.  She once had a close professional relationship with designer Yves St. Laurent, whose outfits she would regularly wear at public appearances.  ==Acting== Casta has made forays into Francophone film and television productions, including Asterix et Obelix contre Cesar (known as Astérix and Obélix vs. César in English language versions), a live-action film of the Astérix world in which she plays a potential love interest for Obélix, portrayed by Gérard Depardieu. More recently, Casta appeared in Les Âmes Fortes, a dramatic film directed by Raùl Ruiz.  Casta was also prominently featured in the music video for the Chris Isaak song "Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing" in 1999. Through most of the video, Casta was seen in a motel room and sexy lingerie while being watched by Isaak in the next room. There were two versions of the video. VH1 aired the censored version before 9 p.m. and the uncensored version was aired after the 9 p.m. watershed. This video was ranked #28 on VH1's 50 Sexiest Video Moments. The video was regarded as too steamy by the network. She is also the subject of a song written by popular alternative rock band, Brand New, in their song "Magazines".  ==As Marianne== In 1999, Casta came out first of a national survey ordered by the Association des Maires de France to decide who should be the new model for the bust of Marianne, an allegorical symbol of the French Republic, which stands inside every French town hall. Casta succeeded model Inès de la Fressange. Marianne's embodiements are changed frequently, but each mayor chooses which bust he wants for his town, so past Mariannes can be used. Polls have shown that Casta, Brigitte Bardot and Catherine Deneuve were the most popular among French mayors.  Casta became the focus of a minor controversy when, shortly after being selected to be Marianne, she relocated to London. Although she stated her move was motivated by professional reasons, the magazine Le Point, among others, suggested that she was trying to escape taxes, something for which French celebrities are often criticized by journalists and left-wing politicians.   Film portal  ==Filmography== Year Film Role Director Notes  2010 Serge Gainsbourg, vie héroïque Brigitte Bardot Joann Sfar   2009 Visage Salomé Tsai Ming-Liang Cannes Film Festival: official selection in competition  2008 Nés en 68 Catherine Olivier Ducastel Jacques Martineau Cabourg: Golden Swann of the Best Actress  La jeune fille et les loups Angèle Amblard Gilles Legrand   2007 Le Petit Monde De Charlotte Charlotte A. Cavatica Gary Winick Voice of the spider  2006 Le Grand appartement Francesca Cigalone Pascal Thomas   La Déraison du Louvre The young woman Ange Leccia Short film  Nymphea The naiad Ange Leccia Short film  2004 Luisa Sanfelice Luisa Sanfelice Paolo and Vittorio Taviani TV film for France2, RAI Uno  2003 Errance Lou Damien Odoul   2002 Gitano Lucia Junco Manuel Palacios   Rue des plaisirs Marion Patrice Leconte   2001 Les âmes fortes Thérèse Raoul Ruiz 2001 Cannes Film Festival: official selection out of competition  2000 La Bicyclette Bleue Léa Delmas Thierry Binisti TV film for France2  1999 Astérix et Obélix contre César Falbala Claude Zidi    ==Theatre== Ondine (2004) play by Giraudoux, Théâtre Antoine  Elle t'attend (2008) play by Florian Zeller, Théâtre de la Madeleine  ==Books== Heath, Christopher; Laetitia Casta (September 1, 1999). Laetitia Casta. ISBN 0-670-88819-2.  ++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++  laetitia casta, laetitia, casta, Pont-Audemer, Eure, France, height, hair color, eye color, measurements, shoe size, dress size, weight, french model, model, french, actress, personal life, normandy, corsica, italian, Stefano Accorsi, italian actor, career, photographer, official, face, L'Oréal, Dior, Chanel, Jeans, Tommy Hilfiger, Miu Miu, XOXO, ad campaigns, magazine covers, Victoria's Secret, catalogs, ELLE magazine, Vogue magazine, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues, Rolling Stone, Pirelli Calendar, Ralph Lauren's, fragrance, Notorious, professional, public appearances, acting, Francophone film, television, productions, Asterix and Obelix, Astérix et Obélix, Les Âmes Fortes, music video, Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing, video, sexy lingerie, dramatic film, Sexiest Video, Magazines, rock band, Brand New, song, Association des Maires de France, new model, French Republic, professional, magazine Le Point, French celebrities, filmography, theatre, books, celebrities, pirelli, calendar, live-action film, Film portal, potential, love, journalists, popular, Cannes Film Festival, sexy, lingerie, France,


Laetitia Casta  Birth name Laetitia Marie Laure Casta  Date of birth May 11, 1978 (1978-05-11) (age 31)  Place of birth Pont-Audemer, Eure, France  Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1/2 in)  Hair color Brown  Eye color Blue  Measurements (US) 35-23.5-35.5 in (EU) 89-59.5-90 cm  Weight 125.4 lb (57 kg)  Dress size (US) 6 (EU) 36  Shoe size (US) 7 (EU) 38  Laetitia Marie Laure Casta (born May 11, 1978 in Pont-Audemer, Eure) is a French model and actress.  ==Personal life and background== Casta's mother, Line Blin, is from Normandy. Her father, Dominique Casta, is from Corsica. She has an older brother, Jean-Baptiste, and a younger sister, Marie-Ange. She spent her childhood in Normandy and Noisy-le-Grand (93 - France). On October 19, 2001, she gave birth to her daughter, Sahteene. The father is her former boyfriend Stephane Sednaoui. Casta is engaged to Italian actor Stefano Accorsi. The couple have two children, a son named Orlando, born on September 21, 2006, and a daughter named Athena, born on August 29, 2009.  ==Career== Casta's career reportedly began when she was discovered by a photographer during a family holiday in her father's native Corsica, at age 15.  Casta was the official face of L'Oréal, Dior, and Chanel. She was featured in Guess? Jeans, Tommy Hilfiger, Miu Miu and XOXO ad campaigns. Casta has appeared on over 100 magazine covers including Victoria's Secret catalogs, ELLE magazine, and Vogue magazine. She also appeared in three consecutive Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues, Rolling Stone, and a Pirelli Calendar. She is now the face of Ralph Lauren's newest fragrance, Notorious.  She once had a close professional relationship with designer Yves St. Laurent, whose outfits she would regularly wear at public appearances.  ==Acting== Casta has made forays into Francophone film and television productions, including Asterix et Obelix contre Cesar (known as Astérix and Obélix vs. César in English language versions), a live-action film of the Astérix world in which she plays a potential love interest for Obélix, portrayed by Gérard Depardieu. More recently, Casta appeared in Les Âmes Fortes, a dramatic film directed by Raùl Ruiz.  Casta was also prominently featured in the music video for the Chris Isaak song "Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing" in 1999. Through most of the video, Casta was seen in a motel room and sexy lingerie while being watched by Isaak in the next room. There were two versions of the video. VH1 aired the censored version before 9 p.m. and the uncensored version was aired after the 9 p.m. watershed. This video was ranked #28 on VH1's 50 Sexiest Video Moments. The video was regarded as too steamy by the network. She is also the subject of a song written by popular alternative rock band, Brand New, in their song "Magazines".  ==As Marianne== In 1999, Casta came out first of a national survey ordered by the Association des Maires de France to decide who should be the new model for the bust of Marianne, an allegorical symbol of the French Republic, which stands inside every French town hall. Casta succeeded model Inès de la Fressange. Marianne's embodiements are changed frequently, but each mayor chooses which bust he wants for his town, so past Mariannes can be used. Polls have shown that Casta, Brigitte Bardot and Catherine Deneuve were the most popular among French mayors.  Casta became the focus of a minor controversy when, shortly after being selected to be Marianne, she relocated to London. Although she stated her move was motivated by professional reasons, the magazine Le Point, among others, suggested that she was trying to escape taxes, something for which French celebrities are often criticized by journalists and left-wing politicians.   Film portal  ==Filmography== Year Film Role Director Notes  2010 Serge Gainsbourg, vie héroïque Brigitte Bardot Joann Sfar   2009 Visage Salomé Tsai Ming-Liang Cannes Film Festival: official selection in competition  2008 Nés en 68 Catherine Olivier Ducastel Jacques Martineau Cabourg: Golden Swann of the Best Actress  La jeune fille et les loups Angèle Amblard Gilles Legrand   2007 Le Petit Monde De Charlotte Charlotte A. Cavatica Gary Winick Voice of the spider  2006 Le Grand appartement Francesca Cigalone Pascal Thomas   La Déraison du Louvre The young woman Ange Leccia Short film  Nymphea The naiad Ange Leccia Short film  2004 Luisa Sanfelice Luisa Sanfelice Paolo and Vittorio Taviani TV film for France2, RAI Uno  2003 Errance Lou Damien Odoul   2002 Gitano Lucia Junco Manuel Palacios   Rue des plaisirs Marion Patrice Leconte   2001 Les âmes fortes Thérèse Raoul Ruiz 2001 Cannes Film Festival: official selection out of competition  2000 La Bicyclette Bleue Léa Delmas Thierry Binisti TV film for France2  1999 Astérix et Obélix contre César Falbala Claude Zidi    ==Theatre== Ondine (2004) play by Giraudoux, Théâtre Antoine  Elle t'attend (2008) play by Florian Zeller, Théâtre de la Madeleine  ==Books== Heath, Christopher; Laetitia Casta (September 1, 1999). Laetitia Casta. 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Laetitia Casta  Birth name Laetitia Marie Laure Casta  Date of birth May 11, 1978 (1978-05-11) (age 31)  Place of birth Pont-Audemer, Eure, France  Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1/2 in)  Hair color Brown  Eye color Blue  Measurements (US) 35-23.5-35.5 in (EU) 89-59.5-90 cm  Weight 125.4 lb (57 kg)  Dress size (US) 6 (EU) 36  Shoe size (US) 7 (EU) 38  Laetitia Marie Laure Casta (born May 11, 1978 in Pont-Audemer, Eure) is a French model and actress.  ==Personal life and background== Casta's mother, Line Blin, is from Normandy. Her father, Dominique Casta, is from Corsica. She has an older brother, Jean-Baptiste, and a younger sister, Marie-Ange. She spent her childhood in Normandy and Noisy-le-Grand (93 - France). On October 19, 2001, she gave birth to her daughter, Sahteene. The father is her former boyfriend Stephane Sednaoui. Casta is engaged to Italian actor Stefano Accorsi. The couple have two children, a son named Orlando, born on September 21, 2006, and a daughter named Athena, born on August 29, 2009.  ==Career== Casta's career reportedly began when she was discovered by a photographer during a family holiday in her father's native Corsica, at age 15.  Casta was the official face of L'Oréal, Dior, and Chanel. She was featured in Guess? Jeans, Tommy Hilfiger, Miu Miu and XOXO ad campaigns. Casta has appeared on over 100 magazine covers including Victoria's Secret catalogs, ELLE magazine, and Vogue magazine. She also appeared in three consecutive Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues, Rolling Stone, and a Pirelli Calendar. She is now the face of Ralph Lauren's newest fragrance, Notorious.  She once had a close professional relationship with designer Yves St. Laurent, whose outfits she would regularly wear at public appearances.  ==Acting== Casta has made forays into Francophone film and television productions, including Asterix et Obelix contre Cesar (known as Astérix and Obélix vs. César in English language versions), a live-action film of the Astérix world in which she plays a potential love interest for Obélix, portrayed by Gérard Depardieu. More recently, Casta appeared in Les Âmes Fortes, a dramatic film directed by Raùl Ruiz.  Casta was also prominently featured in the music video for the Chris Isaak song "Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing" in 1999. Through most of the video, Casta was seen in a motel room and sexy lingerie while being watched by Isaak in the next room. There were two versions of the video. VH1 aired the censored version before 9 p.m. and the uncensored version was aired after the 9 p.m. watershed. This video was ranked #28 on VH1's 50 Sexiest Video Moments. The video was regarded as too steamy by the network. She is also the subject of a song written by popular alternative rock band, Brand New, in their song "Magazines".  ==As Marianne== In 1999, Casta came out first of a national survey ordered by the Association des Maires de France to decide who should be the new model for the bust of Marianne, an allegorical symbol of the French Republic, which stands inside every French town hall. Casta succeeded model Inès de la Fressange. Marianne's embodiements are changed frequently, but each mayor chooses which bust he wants for his town, so past Mariannes can be used. Polls have shown that Casta, Brigitte Bardot and Catherine Deneuve were the most popular among French mayors.  Casta became the focus of a minor controversy when, shortly after being selected to be Marianne, she relocated to London. Although she stated her move was motivated by professional reasons, the magazine Le Point, among others, suggested that she was trying to escape taxes, something for which French celebrities are often criticized by journalists and left-wing politicians.   Film portal  ==Filmography== Year Film Role Director Notes  2010 Serge Gainsbourg, vie héroïque Brigitte Bardot Joann Sfar   2009 Visage Salomé Tsai Ming-Liang Cannes Film Festival: official selection in competition  2008 Nés en 68 Catherine Olivier Ducastel Jacques Martineau Cabourg: Golden Swann of the Best Actress  La jeune fille et les loups Angèle Amblard Gilles Legrand   2007 Le Petit Monde De Charlotte Charlotte A. Cavatica Gary Winick Voice of the spider  2006 Le Grand appartement Francesca Cigalone Pascal Thomas   La Déraison du Louvre The young woman Ange Leccia Short film  Nymphea The naiad Ange Leccia Short film  2004 Luisa Sanfelice Luisa Sanfelice Paolo and Vittorio Taviani TV film for France2, RAI Uno  2003 Errance Lou Damien Odoul   2002 Gitano Lucia Junco Manuel Palacios   Rue des plaisirs Marion Patrice Leconte   2001 Les âmes fortes Thérèse Raoul Ruiz 2001 Cannes Film Festival: official selection out of competition  2000 La Bicyclette Bleue Léa Delmas Thierry Binisti TV film for France2  1999 Astérix et Obélix contre César Falbala Claude Zidi    ==Theatre== Ondine (2004) play by Giraudoux, Théâtre Antoine  Elle t'attend (2008) play by Florian Zeller, Théâtre de la Madeleine  ==Books== Heath, Christopher; Laetitia Casta (September 1, 1999). Laetitia Casta. ISBN 0-670-88819-2.  ++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++  laetitia casta, laetitia, casta, Pont-Audemer, Eure, France, height, hair color, eye color, measurements, shoe size, dress size, weight, french model, model, french, actress, personal life, normandy, corsica, italian, Stefano Accorsi, italian actor, career, photographer, official, face, L'Oréal, Dior, Chanel, Jeans, Tommy Hilfiger, Miu Miu, XOXO, ad campaigns, magazine covers, Victoria's Secret, catalogs, ELLE magazine, Vogue magazine, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues, Rolling Stone, Pirelli Calendar, Ralph Lauren's, fragrance, Notorious, professional, public appearances, acting, Francophone film, television, productions, Asterix and Obelix, Astérix et Obélix, Les Âmes Fortes, music video, Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing, video, sexy lingerie, dramatic film, Sexiest Video, Magazines, rock band, Brand New, song, Association des Maires de France, new model, French Republic, professional, magazine Le Point, French celebrities, filmography, theatre, books, celebrities, pirelli, calendar, live-action film, Film portal, potential, love, journalists, popular, Cannes Film Festival, sexy, lingerie, France,


Laetitia Casta  Birth name Laetitia Marie Laure Casta  Date of birth May 11, 1978 (1978-05-11) (age 31)  Place of birth Pont-Audemer, Eure, France  Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1/2 in)  Hair color Brown  Eye color Blue  Measurements (US) 35-23.5-35.5 in (EU) 89-59.5-90 cm  Weight 125.4 lb (57 kg)  Dress size (US) 6 (EU) 36  Shoe size (US) 7 (EU) 38  Laetitia Marie Laure Casta (born May 11, 1978 in Pont-Audemer, Eure) is a French model and actress.  ==Personal life and background== Casta's mother, Line Blin, is from Normandy. Her father, Dominique Casta, is from Corsica. She has an older brother, Jean-Baptiste, and a younger sister, Marie-Ange. She spent her childhood in Normandy and Noisy-le-Grand (93 - France). On October 19, 2001, she gave birth to her daughter, Sahteene. The father is her former boyfriend Stephane Sednaoui. Casta is engaged to Italian actor Stefano Accorsi. The couple have two children, a son named Orlando, born on September 21, 2006, and a daughter named Athena, born on August 29, 2009.  ==Career== Casta's career reportedly began when she was discovered by a photographer during a family holiday in her father's native Corsica, at age 15.  Casta was the official face of L'Oréal, Dior, and Chanel. She was featured in Guess? Jeans, Tommy Hilfiger, Miu Miu and XOXO ad campaigns. Casta has appeared on over 100 magazine covers including Victoria's Secret catalogs, ELLE magazine, and Vogue magazine. She also appeared in three consecutive Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues, Rolling Stone, and a Pirelli Calendar. She is now the face of Ralph Lauren's newest fragrance, Notorious.  She once had a close professional relationship with designer Yves St. Laurent, whose outfits she would regularly wear at public appearances.  ==Acting== Casta has made forays into Francophone film and television productions, including Asterix et Obelix contre Cesar (known as Astérix and Obélix vs. César in English language versions), a live-action film of the Astérix world in which she plays a potential love interest for Obélix, portrayed by Gérard Depardieu. More recently, Casta appeared in Les Âmes Fortes, a dramatic film directed by Raùl Ruiz.  Casta was also prominently featured in the music video for the Chris Isaak song "Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing" in 1999. Through most of the video, Casta was seen in a motel room and sexy lingerie while being watched by Isaak in the next room. There were two versions of the video. VH1 aired the censored version before 9 p.m. and the uncensored version was aired after the 9 p.m. watershed. This video was ranked #28 on VH1's 50 Sexiest Video Moments. The video was regarded as too steamy by the network. She is also the subject of a song written by popular alternative rock band, Brand New, in their song "Magazines".  ==As Marianne== In 1999, Casta came out first of a national survey ordered by the Association des Maires de France to decide who should be the new model for the bust of Marianne, an allegorical symbol of the French Republic, which stands inside every French town hall. Casta succeeded model Inès de la Fressange. Marianne's embodiements are changed frequently, but each mayor chooses which bust he wants for his town, so past Mariannes can be used. Polls have shown that Casta, Brigitte Bardot and Catherine Deneuve were the most popular among French mayors.  Casta became the focus of a minor controversy when, shortly after being selected to be Marianne, she relocated to London. Although she stated her move was motivated by professional reasons, the magazine Le Point, among others, suggested that she was trying to escape taxes, something for which French celebrities are often criticized by journalists and left-wing politicians.   Film portal  ==Filmography== Year Film Role Director Notes  2010 Serge Gainsbourg, vie héroïque Brigitte Bardot Joann Sfar   2009 Visage Salomé Tsai Ming-Liang Cannes Film Festival: official selection in competition  2008 Nés en 68 Catherine Olivier Ducastel Jacques Martineau Cabourg: Golden Swann of the Best Actress  La jeune fille et les loups Angèle Amblard Gilles Legrand   2007 Le Petit Monde De Charlotte Charlotte A. Cavatica Gary Winick Voice of the spider  2006 Le Grand appartement Francesca Cigalone Pascal Thomas   La Déraison du Louvre The young woman Ange Leccia Short film  Nymphea The naiad Ange Leccia Short film  2004 Luisa Sanfelice Luisa Sanfelice Paolo and Vittorio Taviani TV film for France2, RAI Uno  2003 Errance Lou Damien Odoul   2002 Gitano Lucia Junco Manuel Palacios   Rue des plaisirs Marion Patrice Leconte   2001 Les âmes fortes Thérèse Raoul Ruiz 2001 Cannes Film Festival: official selection out of competition  2000 La Bicyclette Bleue Léa Delmas Thierry Binisti TV film for France2  1999 Astérix et Obélix contre César Falbala Claude Zidi    ==Theatre== Ondine (2004) play by Giraudoux, Théâtre Antoine  Elle t'attend (2008) play by Florian Zeller, Théâtre de la Madeleine  ==Books== Heath, Christopher; Laetitia Casta (September 1, 1999). Laetitia Casta. 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Laetitia Casta 
Birth name Laetitia Marie Laure Casta
Date of birth May 11, 1978 (1978-05-11) (age 31)
Place of birth Pont-Audemer, Eure, France
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1/2 in)
Hair color Brown
Eye color Blue
Measurements (US) 35-23.5-35.5 in
(EU) 89-59.5-90 cm
Weight 125.4 lb (57 kg)
Dress size (US) 6
(EU) 36
Shoe size (US) 7
(EU) 38
Laetitia Marie Laure Casta (born May 11, 1978 in Pont-Audemer, Eure) is a French model and actress.

==Personal life and background==
Casta's mother, Line Blin, is from Normandy. Her father, Dominique Casta, is from Corsica. She has an older brother, Jean-Baptiste, and a younger sister, Marie-Ange. She spent her childhood in Normandy and Noisy-le-Grand (93 - France). On October 19, 2001, she gave birth to her daughter, Sahteene. The father is her former boyfriend Stephane Sednaoui. Casta is engaged to Italian actor Stefano Accorsi. The couple have two children, a son named Orlando, born on September 21, 2006, and a daughter named Athena, born on August 29, 2009.

==Career==
Casta's career reportedly began when she was discovered by a photographer during a family holiday in her father's native Corsica, at age 15.

Casta was the official face of L'Oréal, Dior, and Chanel. She was featured in Guess? Jeans, Tommy Hilfiger, Miu Miu and XOXO ad campaigns. Casta has appeared on over 100 magazine covers including Victoria's Secret catalogs, ELLE magazine, and Vogue magazine. She also appeared in three consecutive Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues, Rolling Stone, and a Pirelli Calendar. She is now the face of Ralph Lauren's newest fragrance, Notorious.

She once had a close professional relationship with designer Yves St. Laurent, whose outfits she would regularly wear at public appearances.

==Acting==
Casta has made forays into Francophone film and television productions, including Asterix et Obelix contre Cesar (known as Astérix and Obélix vs. César in English language versions), a live-action film of the Astérix world in which she plays a potential love interest for Obélix, portrayed by Gérard Depardieu. More recently, Casta appeared in Les Âmes Fortes, a dramatic film directed by Raùl Ruiz.

Casta was also prominently featured in the music video for the Chris Isaak song "Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing" in 1999. Through most of the video, Casta was seen in a motel room and sexy lingerie while being watched by Isaak in the next room. There were two versions of the video. VH1 aired the censored version before 9 p.m. and the uncensored version was aired after the 9 p.m. watershed. This video was ranked #28 on VH1's 50 Sexiest Video Moments. The video was regarded as too steamy by the network. She is also the subject of a song written by popular alternative rock band, Brand New, in their song "Magazines".

==As Marianne==
In 1999, Casta came out first of a national survey ordered by the Association des Maires de France to decide who should be the new model for the bust of Marianne, an allegorical symbol of the French Republic, which stands inside every French town hall. Casta succeeded model Inès de la Fressange. Marianne's embodiements are changed frequently, but each mayor chooses which bust he wants for his town, so past Mariannes can be used. Polls have shown that Casta, Brigitte Bardot and Catherine Deneuve were the most popular among French mayors.

Casta became the focus of a minor controversy when, shortly after being selected to be Marianne, she relocated to London. Although she stated her move was motivated by professional reasons, the magazine Le Point, among others, suggested that she was trying to escape taxes, something for which French celebrities are often criticized by journalists and left-wing politicians.

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==Filmography==
Year Film Role Director Notes
2010 Serge Gainsbourg, vie héroïque Brigitte Bardot Joann Sfar
2009 Visage Salomé Tsai Ming-Liang Cannes Film Festival: official selection in competition
2008 Nés en 68 Catherine Olivier Ducastel
Jacques Martineau Cabourg: Golden Swann of the Best Actress
La jeune fille et les loups Angèle Amblard Gilles Legrand
2007 Le Petit Monde De Charlotte Charlotte A. Cavatica Gary Winick Voice of the spider
2006 Le Grand appartement Francesca Cigalone Pascal Thomas
La Déraison du Louvre The young woman Ange Leccia Short film
Nymphea The naiad Ange Leccia Short film
2004 Luisa Sanfelice Luisa Sanfelice Paolo and Vittorio Taviani TV film for France2, RAI Uno
2003 Errance Lou Damien Odoul
2002 Gitano Lucia Junco Manuel Palacios
Rue des plaisirs Marion Patrice Leconte
2001 Les âmes fortes Thérèse Raoul Ruiz 2001 Cannes Film Festival: official selection out of competition
2000 La Bicyclette Bleue Léa Delmas Thierry Binisti TV film for France2
1999 Astérix et Obélix contre César Falbala Claude Zidi

==Theatre==
Ondine (2004) play by Giraudoux, Théâtre Antoine
Elle t'attend (2008) play by Florian Zeller, Théâtre de la Madeleine
==Books==
Heath, Christopher; Laetitia Casta (September 1, 1999). Laetitia Casta. ISBN 0-670-88819-2.

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