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Rachel Hunter began modelling by age
17 and rose to prominence after posing as a Sports Illustrated model in
1989. She appeared on magazine covers, including Cosmopolitan and on the
1994 "Dream Team" cover of Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit issue.
She was paid a reported $1.8 million to pose nude for Playboy magazine in
2004. She also became the face and body of Ultimo, a Scottish lingerie
house, famously replacing Penny Lancaster, the fiancee of Rod Stewart
(whom Hunter was married to). She was replaced by Helena Christensen in
November 2005.
Hunter guest starred in a 1997 episode of The Drew Carey Show as herself,
the spokesmodel for fictional beer brand, Cap-beer-chino
Trying to develop acting as a career, she has taken a series of acting
lessons and appeared in several independent movies, including 1999's A
Walk in the Park and 2000's Two Shades of Blue. 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 $30,000 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.
In 2006, Hunter had a 'meltdown' in the Sirius Satellite building after
refusing to be taped for On Demand, claiming that she was not "camera
ready" despite knowing that a release form would be needed for her to
actually appear on TV. She failed to appear for multiple interviews
including one on the Martha Stewart Channel and one on the Howard Stern
Channel. Since then she has been villianized by the Stern show and is
considered to be one of their most unliked guests.
There has been no response by Hunter; however since she has been on the
Stern show multiple times in the past, a resolve might be in the future.
Martha Stewart has also failed to comment on the situation, however her
show has not booked Hunter since 1/18/06 when this event occurred.
She has been a contestant on the United States reality television series
Dancing with the Stars and The Real Gilligan's Island, and appeared on the
BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.
She was a judge on Are You Hot?
In 2005 she hosted a series of Make Me A Supermodel, a reality show for
Britain's Five TV channel. The series was marked by an ongoing feud
between Hunter and contestant Jasmine Lennard. In 2006 she hosted a
reality program for U.S. cable TV channel WE, Style Me With Rachel Hunter.
Contestants on the show participated in a series of fashion challenges to
prove that they "measured up" and were capable of being Hunter's stylist.
Hunter, Phillip Bloch and Milica Kastner were judges. The opportunity to
style Hunter for the People's Choice Awards and a cash prize was awarded
to the winner, Buick Audra.
At the age of 21 Hunter wed British rock star Rod Stewart, who is 24 years
her senior. Together they had two children, Renee and Liam. The marriage
lasted nearly sixteen years. They wed on December 15, 1990, and in January
1999, Hunter and Stewart separated, and finally filed for divorce in 2005.
The divorce took over a year to finalise, and was official on November 2,
2006. It was rumoured to have cost Rod $66 million. Having signed a
pre-nuptial agreement, Hunter claimed a lump sum plus full financial
support of Renee and Liam, on the agreement of remaining in Los Angeles,
California.
Since then she has been romantically linked with other stars such as Bruce
Willis and Kevin Costner; as well as rockers including Robbie Williams,
Wes Scantlin, and Tommy Lee. Rumoured to have been engaged to Sean Avery
of the New York Rangers, she is currently dating Jarret Stoll of the
Edmonton Oilers, who is 13 years younger than her.
In 2004, Hunter had a scare when she found a lump in her breast. The lump
was found to be a blocked duct. Hunter required surgery when it was
discovered the problem was causing blood poisoning. |
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"You can't really expect a
22-year-old girl to react the same way as a man 24 years older than
her". - on life with Rod Stewart.
"By the time I was 14, I'd been a born-again Christian, a
Presbyterian, a Mormon, you name it, I know the religion. I think
that's great now, but at the time, when you're 14 and getting
baptised in front of 400 people, in your bikini, it's not fun." |
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The Perfect Assistant (2007)
(TV) .... Judith Manion
Cucina, La (2008) .... Jude
Dead Write (2007) .... Jade
7-10 Split (2007) .... Mrs. Bailey
"Celebrity Paranormal Project" (1 episode, 2006)
- Pearl's Story (2006) TV Episode
The Benchwarmers (2006) .... Hot Mother
Final Move (2006) .... Iris Quarrie
"Style Me" (8 episodes, 2006)
- Red Carpet Finale (2006) TV Episode
- Designer Ad Campaign (2006) TV Episode
- Old Hollywood (2006) TV Episode
- NY Tourists (2006) TV Episode
- FDNY (2006) TV Episode
(3 more)
I.R.A.: King of Nothing (2006)
Freezerburn (2005) .... Holly Hardin
You and Your Stupid Mate (2005) .... Karen
Larva (2005) (TV) .... Hayley Anderson
... aka MorphMan (International: English title)
Padrino, El (2004) .... Newscaster
Haunted Lighthouse (2003) .... Rich Widow Feeney
... aka R.L. Stine's Haunted Lighthouse (USA: complete title)
Redemption of the Ghost (2002) .... Gloria
Rock Star (2001) .... A.C.'s Wife
Pendulum (2001) .... Amanda Reeve
Boys Klub (2001) .... The Goddess
MacArthur Park (2001/I) .... Karen
Ozzie (2001) .... Beth Morton
TripFall (2000) .... Gina Williams
Two Shades of Blue (2000) .... Susan Price
Best Actress (2000) (TV) .... Fiona Covington
"Style World" (2000) TV Series .... Host
Winding Roads (1999) (TV) .... Kelly Simons
Just a Little Harmless Sex (1999) .... Marilyn
"Suddenly Susan" .... Meegan Garrity (1 episode, 1999)
- Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut (1999) TV Episode .... Meegan
Garrity
A Walk in the Park (1999) .... Sally's Sister |
