Adrianne Curry biography

Name : Adrianne Curry

Birth Name : Adrianne Marie Curry

Date of Birth :6 August 1982

Place of Birth : Joliet, Illinois, USA

Height : 5' 10 ''

Nationality : American

Profession : Model, Actress

Born Adrianne Marie Curry on 6 August 1982, in Joliet, Illinois, Curry grew up dreaming to be the winner of a reputed beauty pageant and a top fashion model. A drug addict (heroin and cocaine) at an early age, Curry dropped from junior school in 2000. Temping her way through the next 2-3 years, Curry tried her hand at telemarketing, waitressing besides other similar professions. Despite the grim life, her desire to become a top-notch model was the only consistent factor.

In 2003, the opportunity she had been looking for came her way, and she applied to take part on ANTM, a reality show by UPN, which transforms everyday women into fierce and poised supermodels. A perfect platform for Curry to display her outer and inner beauty, she was determined to win the contest right from the word go! After several weeks of gruelling training, photo shoots, and fashion shows, Curry was crowned the winner. But, all was not as it seemed. Though the show made Adrianne Curry a household name, it failed to provide her modelling career the kind of launching pad she was expecting.

So the scout was telling the truth after all. Having by then missed the audition, undeterred, Adrianne Curry followed her gut and decided to submit an audition tape. Though it was going to arrive late she still managed to make the cut and later went on to beat nearly 32,000 hopefuls to win a spot on the program as one of the ten contestants. The trash talking, unpolished rock & roller was an underdog from the first episode. Though Adrianne Curry had to come from behind in the competition, her exuberant and colorful personality led to her being one of the obvious stars of the show. To the surprise of many, including Tyra Banks, Adrianne hung-in, polished up and was crowned America’s Next Top Model! Adrianne Curry walked away from the show with a modeling agency contract that has landed her modeling gigs in NYC, LA, Italy and South Africa. The statuesque, 5'11" Adrianne has modeled for Macy's, Merit Diamonds, Sirena Collection, has appeared in numerous high-fashion magazines and has starred in two episodes of UPN’s "Half and Half" and one episode of "Rock Me Baby". Then, in late 2004, came a call for Adrianne Curry to get back onto the small screen again, as she signed on to star in the hit reality series "Surreal Life" (season 4) on VH1. Along with cast-mates Christopher Knight, Marcus Schenkenberg, Joanie "Chyna Doll" Laurer, Verne Troyer, Jane Wiedlin and Da Brat, the show took the audiences by storm and has established itself as the highest-rated show in VH1 history.

In 2005, Curry returned to the small screen to participate in VH1's reality show 'The Surreal Life'. This despite her bittersweet experience with the medium; and on the show she was in company of 'forgotten and unsuccessful' celebs like Verne Troyer, Joanie Laurer and Da Brat. Not only did the show inject a new life in her career, but it proved to be fateful as she met and fell in love with a co-star - former Brady Bunch star - Christopher Knight. This romance was the highlight of the show, and led the couple to start their own spin-off called 'My Fair Brady'.

The year 2006 was a very busy year for Curry. She appeared in 'Ballbreakers', 'Lingerie Bowl', and 'Hot Properties' besides getting married to Christopher and posing nude on Playboy!

She was cast in 'Fallen Angels' (2006), a big screen horror movie along with Micheal Dorn. Currently, she hosts an internet radio show on NOWLIVE.COM, where her fans can call in real time to talk to her.