Rachel Hunter
| Rachel Hunter | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
8 September 1969 Glenfield, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1989-present |
| Spouse(s) |
Rod Stewart (m. 1990-2006) |
| Website | RachelHunter.com |
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Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
Rachel Hunter (born 8 September 1969)[1] is a New Zealand[2] supermodel, actress and the host of Imagination Television's Rachel's Tour of Beauty.[3] She has appeared on several magazine covers, including Italian Vogue, Elle, and Harper's Bazaar. She was on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1994[4] and again in 2006 [5].
Early life
Hunter was born in Glenfield, a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. Her parents divorced when she was still a child. Wanting to be a ballet dancer, she was diagnosed with a rare blood disease as a teenager, which curtailed her dancing ambitions.[6]
Modeling career
 Hunter's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover from 14 February 1994 | |
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Hunter's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover from 17 February 2006 |
Hunter began her career at age 17, modeling in Australia and New Zealand, appearing in Australian Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and for various campaigns throughout New Zealand and Australia. She was quickly snapped up by Ford Models and immediately embarked on a successful career, landing the Cover Girl cosmetics contract and becoming the spokesperson for the company.[7] Hunter rose to global prominence after posing as a Sports Illustrated model in 1989.[8] She subsequently appeared on magazine covers, including Cosmopolitan and on the 1994 "Dream Team" cover of Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit issue. Hunter also graced the cover of Vogue Italia, Australian Vogue, American and international editions of Elle and Dutch Harper's Bazaar.
Hunter posed nude for a cover-featured Playboy pictorial published in April 2004.[9]
Hunter is signed to Ford Models in New York, Select Model Management in London, and Chadwick Models in Sydney, Australia.[7]
Film and television
Hunter first appeared on television in the 1980s in an advertisement for Tip Top's "Trumpet" ice-cream.
Hunter guest starred in a 1997 episode of The Drew Carey Show as herself. She has appeared in several independent films, including 1999's A Walk in the Park and 2000's Two Shades of Blue, an erotic thriller with Marlee Matlin.[10] She stars as a lesbian cook doling out relationship advice in the award winning indie film La Cucina. She had a brief appearance as a sexy soccer mom in Dennis Dugan's The Benchwarmers (2006) and also played a sultry, bikini-clad mother in the music video for Fountains of Wayne's 2003 song "Stacy's Mom."
Hunter appeared on a 2005 celebrity episode of Lingo, where she and her partner Trista Rehn split $US30,000 for charity. Hunter is an ambassador to The Born Free Foundation, and established the Rachel Hunter Lowland Gorilla Fund. Hunter also appeared as herself in the 2004 Christmas Special of The Vicar of Dibley. She also starred in Confessions of a Go-Go Girl (2008), The Perfect Assistant (2008),[11] the science fiction TV movies Piranhaconda[12] (2011) and Swamp Volcano, aka Miami Magma (2012).[13]
She appeared as a judge on New Zealand's Got Talent from 2012 to 2013.[14] In 2015, Hunter fronted her own television series titled "Rachel Hunter's Tour of Beauty" for TV One where she traveled the world to discover what beauty meant in countries around the world.
Film and television work[15]
| Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Rachel Hunter's Tour of Beauty | Herself | 2015 |
| Her Infidelity | Lily | 2015 |
| Soul Mates | Carly | 2014 |
| The Banksters, Madoff with America | Mimi | 2013 |
| New Zealand's Got Talent | Herself | 2012-13 |
| Swamp Volcano | Antoinette Vitrini | 2012 |
| RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race | Herself | 2012 |
| Awakening World (Documentary) | Herself | 2012 |
| Pirhanaconda | Talia | 2012 |
| A Matter of Justice | Nicole Ibiza | 2011 |
| Miami Magma (aka "World on Fire") | Antoinette | 2011 |
| The Brazen Bull | Det. Vinyec | 2010 |
| Gravity | Shawna | 2010 |
| 2010 World Music Awards | Herself | 2010 |
| 10 Things I Hate About You | Herself | 2010 |
| She's Got the Look | Guest Judge | 2008-2010 |
| Black Widow | Dr. Laura | 2010 |
| Sunrise (TV series) | Herself | 2010 |
| Perfect Catch | Herself | 2010 |
| The Smoking Gun Presents: World's Dumbest | Herself | 2009 |
| Entertainment Tonight | Herself | 2009 |
| Jordon Saffron: Taste This! | Nikki | 2009 |
| Loose Women | Herself | 2008 |
| Celebrity Circus (TV series) | Herself | 2008 |
| Confessions of a Go-Go Girl | Donna | 2008 |
| The Perfect Assistant | Judith | 2008 |
| La Cucina | Jude | 2007 |
| Phenomenon | Herself | 2007 |
| Canada AM | Herself | 2007 |
| 7-10 Split | Chiropractor | 2007 |
| Mexican American | Jacqueline | 2007 |
| Dead Write | Jade | 2007 |
| The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet | Herself | 2007 |
| Ozzie | Beth Morton | 2006 |
| Celebrity Paranormal Project | Herself | 2006 |
| Make Me a Supermodel | Herself | 2006 |
| The Sharon Osbourne Show | Herself | 2006 |
| The Tyra Banks Show | Herself | 2005-2006 |
| You Can't Fire Me, I'm Famous (TV series) | Herself | 2006 |
| Howard Stern on Demand | Herself | 2006 |
| Style Me (TV series) | Herself | 2006 |
| Playboy: Celebrity Centerfolds (TV movie documentary) | Herself | 2006 |
| Keith Barry: Extraordinary (TV movie) | Herself | 2006 |
| Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2006 (TV movie) | Herself | 2006 |
| Fox & Friends | Herself | 2006 |
| Graham Norton's Bigger Picture | Herself | 2006 |
| The Benchwarmers | Hot Mother | 2006 |
| I.R.A.: King of Nothing | British Intelligence Agent | 2006 |
| The Tony Danza Show | Herself | 2006 |
| MADtv | Herself | 2006 |
| The 32nd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special documentary) | Herself | 2006 |
| E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary) | Herself | 2006 |
| Final Move | Iris Quarrie | 2006 |
| Freezerburn | Holly Hardin | 2005 |
| You and Your Stupid Mate | Karen | 2005 |
| MorphMan | Hayley Anderson | 2005 |
| Strictly Come Dancing | Herself | 2005 |
| Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two (TV series documentary) | Herself | 2005 |
| Lingo (TV series) | Herself | 2005 |
| Living with Fran | Herself | 2005 |
| The 2005 World Music Awards (TV special) | Herself | 2005 |
| Richard and Judy (TV series) | Herself | 2005 |
| Bra Wars: Boom or Bust (Documentary) | Herself | 2005 |
| Dancing with the Stars | Herself | 2005 |
| Sports Illustrated 40th Anniversary Swimsuit Special: American Beauty (Documentary) | Herself | 2004 |
| Christmas in Tinseltown (TV short documentary) | Herself | 2004 |
| The Real Gilligan's Island (TV series) | Herself | 2004 |
| FilmFakers (TV series) | Herself | 2004 |
| On-Air with Ryan Seacrest (TV series) | Herself | 2004 |
| Howard Stern (TV series) | Herself | 2000-2004 |
| This Morning (TV series) | Herself | 2004 |
| 10 Things Every Guy Should Experience (TV series documentary) | Herself | 2004 |
| Making the Video (TV series Documentary) | Stacy's Mom | 2004 |
| The Vicar of Dibley | Herself | 2004 |
| El padrino | Newscaster | 2004 |
| Haunted Lighthouse (short) | Rich Widow | 2003 |
| Tussen de sterren (TV documentary) | Herself | 2003 |
| V Graham Norton | Herself | 2003 |
| Today with Des and Mel (TV series) | Herself | 2003 |
| The Late Late Show (TV series) | Herself | 2003 |
| Are You Hot? The Search for America's Sexiest People | Herself | 2003 |
| VH-1 Where Are They Now (TV series documentary) | Herself | 2002 |
| Redemption of the Ghost | Gloria | 2002 |
| Rock Star | A.C.'s Wife | 2001 |
| Everyday Elegance: Make Room for Baby (TV series) | Herself | 2001 |
| An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson (TV movie documentary) | Herself | 2001 |
| The Howard Stern Radio Show (TV series) | Herself | 2000-2001 |
| Pendulum | Amanda Reeve | 2001 |
| Boys Klub | The Goddess | 2001 |
| MacArthur Park | Karen | 2001 |
| Best Actress (TV movie) | Fiona Covington | 2000 |
| VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross (TV special) | Herself | 2000 |
| Stars in Their Eyes (TV series) | Herself / Marilyn Monroe | 2000 |
| TFI Friday (TV series) | Herself | 1996-2000 |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (TV special) | Herself | 2000 |
| Bra Wars (TV movie documentary) | Herself | 2000 |
| Style World (TV series) | Herself | 2000 |
| Tripfall | Gina Williams | 2000 |
| A Walk in the Park | Sally's Sister | 1999 |
| Winding Roads | Kelly Simmons | 1999 |
| Two Shades of Blue | Susan Price | 1999 |
| Suddenly Susan | Meegan Garrity | 1999 |
| Just a Little Harmless Sex | Marilyn | 1998 |
| The Drew Carey Show | Herself | 1997 |
| MTV Music Video Awards 1996 (TV special) | Herself | 1996 |
| Very Important Pennis (TV series) | Herself | 1996 |
| The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series) | Herself | 1995 |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series) | Herself | 1994-1995 |
| CBS This Morning (TV series) | Herself | 1995 |
| Ford Supermodel of the World (TV movie) | Herself | 1995 |
| Mad About You | Herself | 1995 |
| Sports Illustrated 1994 Swimsuit Issue Video (Video documentary) | Herself | 1994 |
| 1993 MTV Movie Awards (TV special) | Herself | 1993 |
| Good Morning America (TV series) | Herself | 1993 |
| The 1993 World Music Awards (TV special) | Herself | 1993 |
| Vicki! (TV series) | Herself | 1992 |
| Shortland Street | Herself | 1992 |
| The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special) | Herself | 1991 |
| Ford Supermodel of the World 1991 (TV special) | Herself | 1991 |
| Late Night with David Letterman (TV series) | Herself | 1990 |
| Making of the Sports Illustrated 25th Anniversary Swimsuit Issue | Herself | 1989 |
Personal life
In the late 1980s Hunter lived with rock musician Kip Winger.[16]
At the age of 21, Hunter met rock star Rod Stewart, 24 years her senior, and they were married on 15 December 1990.[17] Together they have two children, Renee and Liam, but separated in January 1999 and their divorce was finalized on 2 November 2006.[18]
Hunter was engaged to NHL hockey player Jarret Stoll of the Los Angeles Kings, 13 years her junior, and they planned to marry in August 2009, but the wedding was called off.[19][20]
References
- ↑ "RACHEL HUNTER on Twitter". Twitter.
- ↑ "Rachel Hunter". Hollywood Politics.
- ↑ "Rachel's Tour of Beauty". Rachel's Tour of Beauty. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ↑ "SI Swimsuit Covers Through the Years". SI.com. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ↑ "SI Swimsuit Covers Through the Years". SI.com. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ↑ "Rachel Hunter". uk.askmen.com. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- 1 2 "Rachel Hunter". FashionModelDirectory.com. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ↑ "Rachel Hunter". New York Magazine. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ↑ "Rachel Hunter". Playboy.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ↑ "Two Shades of Blue (1999)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
- ↑ "The Perfect Assistant (2008)". IMDB.com. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ↑ "Piranhaconda (2011)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
- ↑ "Miami Magma (2011)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
- ↑ "UB40 front man to judge New Zealand's Got Talent". 29 June 2012. New Zealand Herald. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ↑ "Rachel Hunter". IMDb. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ "Winger: Gets Real". Sleaze Roxx. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
- ↑ "Chronicle column". The New York Times. 18 December 1990.(subscription required)
- ↑ "Entertainment | Rod Stewart divorce is finalised". BBC News. 30 November 2006. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
- ↑ Emily Sheridan (24 June 2009). "Rachel Hunter devastated as ice hockey player fiancé calls off wedding seven weeks before big day". Mail Online. London. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
- ↑ Kari Friedlander (25 June 2009). "Rachel Hunter Calls off Wedding". TV Guide Online. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rachel Hunter. |
- Rachel Hunter at the Internet Movie Database
- Rachel Hunter at the Fashion Model Directory
- Style Me With Rachel Hunter
- Marcus Lush (NZ) interview with Rachel Hunter