Miranda Kerr

Facts about Miranda Kerr

Date of Birth:	20 April 1983
Birthplace:	Sydney, New South Wales
Age:	27
First Name:	Miranda
Middle Name:	May
Last Name:	Kerr
Build:	Slim
Height:	5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye Color:	Blue
Hair Color:	Brown - Light
Star Sign:	Aries
Claim to Fame:	Super Model
Occupation:	Super Model
Religion:	Buddhist
Occupation Category:	Model
Nationality:	Australian
Alternative Names:	Randa, Randamay, skippy
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Biography for Miranda Kerr

Miranda May Kerr (born 20 Apr. 1983 (27 years ago)) is an Australian model best known as one of the Victoria's Secret (26 walls) Angels since mid-2007. She was the first Australian addition to the Victoria's Secret (26 walls) campaign and was the face of Australian fashion chain Portmans and David Jones Limited. Kerr entered modeling in the fashion industry in her early teens after winning a 1997 (13 years ago) Australian nationwide model search hosted by Dolly magazine and Impulse fragrances.

Early years

Kerr was born in Sydney but raised in Gunnedah, New South Wales, a small rural town. Her parents are Therese and John Kerr, and she has a younger brother named Matthew. During her childhood, Kerr "raced motorbikes and rode horses on her grandmother's farm." She describes her early life in the Australian countryside as "very grounding... there wasn't any pretentiousness and no one really cared what you were wearing. You could just be you." Her family moved to Brisbane to allow Kerr and her brother to experience city life. She graduated from All Hallows' School and planned to study nutrition before pursuing modeling.

Dolly magazine

At age thirteen, Kerr entered and won the 1997 (13 years ago) annual Dolly Magazine/Impulse Model Competition. She was flown to Sydney a week before her fourteenth birthday to shoot for the magazine. Upon Kerr's win, local media expressed "concerned outrage" at her young age. The controversy raised concerns about the glorification of young girls within the fashion, beauty, and entertainment industries. Some conservative media outlets claimed her Dolly shoot (including images (wallpaper) of a fourteen-year-old Kerr in bathing suits) constituted a form of child pornography. Of the press, Kerr said: "In the media at the time they were trying to cling on to anything remotely to do with pedophilia. Dolly is a magazine for teenage girls, not for old men. And I was fully clothed! Doing a winter shoot! They just made something out of nothing."

Kerr suffered emotional distress following the death of her high-school boyfriend during her final year of schooling. Eventually overcoming the trauma, Kerr signed to Chic Management's Sydney division. She received considerable commercial exposure after a series of beachwear ads predominantly for Australian surf chain Billabong, in which Kerr modeled surf brands Tigerlily, Roxy, Billabong Girls and One Teaspoon. This increased her profile in the Australian and Asian markets, after which Kerr relocated to New York.

Career

Once in Paris, in 2003 (7 years ago), Miranda Kerr signed with the Madison Agency. She did an advertising campaign for Ober Jeans with photographer Erick Seban-Meyer.

Once in New York, Kerr had a multitude of runway appearances and then signed with Next model agency in early 2004 (6 years ago). From there, she was booked for runway and print campaigns for major labels, including Alex Perry, Ayyıldız, Baby Phat, Lisa Ho, Voodoo Dolls, Levi's, Bettina Liano, Nicola Finetti, L.A.M.B., Heatherette, Betsey Johnson, Trelise Cooper, Jets, John Richmond, Blumarine Swimwear, Neiman Marcus, Seafolly Swimwear, Anna Molinari, Rock and Republic, and Roberto Cavalli. She was also booked for print in magazines such as Elle, Australian Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, and was featured in TV advertisements for brands like Portmans, Bonds, and Veet.

In early 2006 (4 years ago), Kerr appeared in the finale episode of the TV show Project Runway, modeling clothes for contestant Daniel Vosovic's final collection. She was the first girl to walk down the catwalk.

In 2006 (4 years ago), Kerr broke into the United States market when she signed a lucrative cosmetics contract with Maybelline New York. The campaign ran in a series of internationally sold women's beauty magazines, including Cosmopolitan, CLEO, and Elle, and was eventually featured in Victoria's Secret (26 walls) catalogues.

Following her success with Maybelline, Kerr became the first Australian model to be offered a contract with Victoria's Secret (26 walls) in 2007 (3 years ago), replacing Gisele Bündchen (30 walls). Upon her acceptance, the first ever Australian Victoria's Secret (26 walls) Angel, joining the stable of models already signed to the lingerie giant, including Alessandra Ambrosio (113 walls), Karolína Kurková, Adriana Lima (151 walls), Selita Ebanks, Izabel Goulart (9 walls), and Heidi Klum. Kerr's popularity continued to increase as one of the globally recognized Angels when she appeared in the Victoria's Secret (26 walls) 2006 (4 years ago), 2007 (3 years ago), and 2008 (2 years ago) televised runway shows, which aired on four continents.

By 2007 (3 years ago), Kerr had signed on as the face of Californian fashion retailer Arden B. After debuting in their Spring and Summer ad campaigns, Kerr returned for their Fall 2007 (3 years ago) campaign, shot by fashion photographer Diego Uchitel. She has also become the new face of Clinique Happy and signed a lucrative six-figure deal to be the new face of Australian department store David Jones, replacing model Megan Gale. In 2008 (2 years ago), having earned an estimated $3.5 million in the past 12 months, Forbes placed Kerr tenth in the list of the world's top-earning models.

Kerr (along with several other Victoria's Secret (26 walls) and Next agency models) was featured in a music video for the American hip-hop single Number One by artists Kanye West and Pharrell.

Following her modeling success with Victoria's Secret (26 walls), Kerr made a small guest appearance in the CBS sitcom How I met your mother (5 walls) alongside fellow Angels Adriana Lima (151 walls), Marisa Miller (37 walls), Heidi Klum (67 walls), and Selita Ebanks. Miranda is currently signed with IMG Models.

Personal life

In 2003 (7 years ago), Kerr began dating finance broker Adrian Camilleri. Following an Australian Securities and Investments Commission investigation, Camilleri was found guilty on five counts of fraudulent behaviour from Feb. 2003 (7 years ago) to Feb. 2004 (6 years ago). Kerr subsequently ended the relationship. A 2007 (3 years ago) newspaper report claims that Kerr suffered financially "after taking her boyfriend's financial advice" but chose not to take legal action.

Kerr practises Nichiren Buddhism—a Japanese branch of Buddhism—as a member of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) and believes "we have a responsibility to bring peace and harmony to our lives and the world." As part of her Nichiren beliefs, Kerr reportedly chants every morning and night for 20 minutes, practises yoga, meditates, and reads widely on spirituality.

According to a Victoria's Secret (26 walls) profile on Kerr, posted on the CBS YouTube page, Kerr's described her take on life as "enjoying wherever it is [I am] and trying to be in the moment as much as possible". As reported in 2007 (3 years ago), Kerr was writing an inspirational self-esteem self-help book called Treasure Yourself aimed at the female teenage demographic. Kerr says, "Basically, it's a whole lot of information that I've found, that has helped me. If I can help one girl by doing this then I've completed my purpose."

In late 2007 (3 years ago), Kerr began dating actor Orlando Bloom. Orlando Bloom (7 walls) is also an SGI member.

On Feb. 12, 2009 (last year), Kerr and Bloom actively participated in the "Australia Unites" fundraiser to raise money for the victims of the Australian bushfires on 7 Feb. 2009 (last year).

She was formerly in a long-term relationshp with Jay Lyon (formerly known as Brent Tuhtan), the lead singer of the band Tamarama, who made an appearance on Season 1 of the MTV series The City. Kerr was featured in Tamarama's video clip for "Everything To Me". The two dated for approximately four years but ended on mutual terms in mid-2007. In Jun. 2009 (last year), Kerr posed naked, chained to a tree, for the Australian issue of The Rolling Stone magazine, in order to attract public attention for the Koala.

Public image

Kerr has been called "the next MacPherson". Kerr's model trademark is her dimples. Celebrity photographer Russell James said of Kerr, "The US has fallen in love with her. We love her because she has the most incredible girl-next-door look and she's also insanely beautiful. It means women are not intimidated by her looks and guys think they might be able to talk to her. It's a fantastic combination... people want to be around her; she's fun on a shoot … and she's not stupid, which can be a very annoying trait among some models." Model agent Ursula Hufnagl described Kerr as "the perfect endorsement", citing her ability to "truly sell a product."

Kerr's charitable work includes Wildlife Warriors Worldwide and Children International.

Kerr stays healthy through daily yoga, light jogging, and a healthy diet of steamed vegetables, fresh fruit, and fish.

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External links to Miranda Kerr

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• Miranda Kerr at WhosDatedWho.com
• Moono.com: Miranda Kerr
• Miranda Kerr at skins.be
• Miranda Kerr at FreeOnes
• Miranda Kerr Pictures at Music-juice.com
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• Miranda Kerr at Top-Models.com

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