| Brooklyn Decker | |
| Date of birth | August 3, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Kettering, Ohio |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Measurements | 34-24-34 |
| Spouse(s) | Andy Roddick (2009- present) |
Brooklyn Decker (born 3 August 1987[1] in Kettering, Ohio)[2] is an American fashion model best known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. She married tennis player Andy Roddick at a private ceremony in Austin, Texas.
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Early life
Decker and her family moved to Middletown, Ohio, then to Matthews, North Carolina, where she was discovered in a shopping mall as a teenager. Her parents both work in the medical field—her father works with pacemakers, and her mother is a nurse. Decker attended Butler High School in Matthews, North Carolina.
Career
Decker began her modeling career as the face of Mauri Simone, a popular prom dress maker. She won the 2003 Model of the Year award at the Connections Model and Talent Convention.[3]
Decker has been featured in pictorials in Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, FHM, and Glamour, and has modeled for The Gap, Intimissimi and Victoria's Secret.[4] She has also appeared in music videos for Jimmy Buffett and the band 3 Doors Down.[5]
In 2005, within two months of moving to New York City, Decker auditioned for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, in which she first appeared in 2006.[6] She was again featured in the 2007 edition, also hosting the 2007 behind-the-scenes television special, and returned to the magazine for a third consecutive time in 2008. In 2007, she had a recurring feature on the CNN/SI website called "She Says, Z Says," along with Paul Zimmerman, discussing NFL football games of the week. Decker also appeared in the 2007 made-for-television Lipshitz Saves the World.[7] She worked for a period in Australia.[8] She joined the cast of Sports New York to discuss the upcoming NCAA basketball tournament.[9] In 2008, Decker rang the Stock Exchange bell with other Sports Illustrated models.[10]
Decker is represented by Click Model Management and Marilyn Agency.[11]
Decker made a guest appearance on NBC's Chuck, where she played a model applying to be a Buy More Girl.
She will be making a guest appearance on USA Network's Royal Pains on July 30, 2009. Decker plays swimsuit model Rachel, while Peter Jacobson will play Alan, her nebbishy hubby.[12]
On the July 2, 2009, episode of the The Dan Patrick Show, show blogger McLovin' mentioned that Decker may be making guest appearances approximately every three weeks on the show, in conjunction with the show moving to new studios and being simulcast on DirecTV.[13]
Personal life
During the 2007 Davis Cup final between the USA and Russia, Decker was seen in the crowd supporting American tennis star Andy Roddick. On March 31, 2008, Roddick announced on his website that he and Decker were engaged,[14] and they were married on April 17, 2009.[15]
References
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2395937/
- ^ "Brooklyn in New York". Lucire. 2007-01-12. http://lucire.com/2007/0112ll0.shtml. Retrieved on 2007-01-13.
- ^ http://www.askmen.com/celebs/women/models_300/380_brooklyn_decker.html
- ^ http://www.huliq.com/55512/brooklyn-decker-engaged-andy-roddick
- ^ http://www.mahalo.com/Brooklyn_Decker
- ^ "2006 Swimsuit: Brooklyn Decker". SI.com. 2006-02-14. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/2006_swimsuit/models/brooklyn_decker.html. Retrieved on 2007-01-13.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2395937/
- ^ http://www.huliq.com/55512/brooklyn-decker-engaged-andy-roddick
- ^ http://showhype.com/story/andy_roddick_and_brooklyn_decker_get_engaged/
- ^ http://nymag.com/fashion/models/bdecker/brooklyndecker/
- ^ http://www.mahalo.com/Brooklyn_Decker
- ^ Matt Mitovich (23 June 2009). "Exclusive: House Doc and Swimsuit Model Feel the Pains". TV Guide Online. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Jacobson-Decker-Pains-1007206.aspx. Retrieved on 2009-06-24.
- ^ http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=279241099
- ^ FOX Sports on MSN - TENNIS
- ^ http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20273332,00.html
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