Emily Ratajkowski
Emily Ratajkowski
Emily O'Hara Ratajkowski is an American model and actress. Born to American parents in London and raised primarily in California, she rose to prominence in 2013 after appearing in the music video for Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines", which became the number one song of the year in several countries and attracted controversy over its purported sexist content...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionModel
Date of Birth7 June 1991
CityWestminster, England
thinking parent lucky
I basically had the same body when I was 14 and that was weird. But I think I had really good parents. I got really lucky.
growing-up thinking awkward
I think everyone has their awkward phases. Growing up isn't easy for everyone.
mom attitude thinking
I started modeling when I was - not older, but not 12. I have a mom who's a feminist, she's an English professor, an intellectual. She really gave me the equipment to understand that you can celebrate yourself without putting yourself down or needing to apologize for the way you look. I think that attitude is really crucial for a model.
thinking important body
The way we are annoying them, being playful and having a good time with our body - it's something very important for young women today to have that confidence. I think it's actually celebrating women and their bodies.
awkward definitely
I think everyone has their awkward phases. Growing up isn't easy for everyone. I definitely had my awkward moments.
playing
When I was a little girl, I loved theater a lot and I was always playing and making my own worlds.
I'm more of a Smithwick's or Bulmer's girl than a pint of Guinness.
amazing complete fun guy kitchen terrible
I'm a complete foodie, but I'm a terrible cook. If a guy can get me in the kitchen and we actually have fun cooking, that's amazing.
both modeling tried until
I was real into theater, and then I tried soccer, acting and ballet. Both my parents didn't want a child-star model, so I didn't get into modeling until I was 14.
people
Nudity isn't something people should take offense to.
bit fan
I'm a big fan of the Irish accent. After a couple of drinks, I start to get a bit of an Irish lilt, too.
believe enjoy good
I think I had really good parents. I got really lucky. They said, 'You're a woman; enjoy yourself and believe that you can do things.'
absolutely beautiful both buy coast love places romantic since spent strong summer ties west
I absolutely love Ireland. It's one of the most beautiful places on Earth, and I have strong ties here. Both my grandmothers are from Ireland, and I have spent every summer in Bantry since my father, who is an artist, had the romantic idea 20 years ago to buy an old farmhouse on the west coast and renovate it.
school high-school hometown
I was born in London and lived there until I was five. We traveled a lot. But really San Diego is my hometown. It's where I went to high school.