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Amber Smith Profile |
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Birth Date: March 2, 1972
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Birth Place: Tampa, Florida, USA
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Birth Name: Amber Smith
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Height: 5'9"
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Biography |
Originally from Tampa, Florida; Amber began to model
professionally at the age of sixteen . She flew to Paris to
work, compete, learn the trade, and hopefully survive the
weeding out process inherent in modeling. She is quoted for
saying: "In Europe it was sink or swim. I was broke, lonely,
unable to communicate; and rejected on a daily basis." For
four years she traveled from country to country hoping for a
breakthrough.
The breakthrough came when she decided to dye her blonde
hair red in order to capitalize on her resemblance to Rita
Hayworth. Her career skyrocketed! She appeared in back to
back issues of the Sports Illustrated Swimwear Edition . She
was chosen as Esquire's first Vargas Girl of the 90s, and
launched the first Wonder Bra campaign.
She received recognition with numerous covers and
appearances in Max, Elle, Vogue and many others. The
editorial coverage lead to advertising for L' Oreal
Cosmetics , Buffalo Jeans, and Panama Jack. She strolled
down the catwalks for many designers, from Chanel to Jean
Paul Gaultier.
Acting on her celebrity, she appeared in calendars, posters
and trading cards (pictured to the right). Her image changed
from high-fashion model to sex-symbol, and this brought
about a supermodel pictorial and cover for Play.boy
Magazine. She was then named one of the Sexiest Stars of
1995 and 1996 by Play.boy, Celebrity Sleuth, High Society
and Celebrity Skin.
Change was soon on the horizon. Amber starred in two
European television specials: Inferno directed by Ellen Von
Unwerth and the self-titled Forever Amber. "I found my
career in modeling becoming less fulfilling and I grew
restless." After being a finalist for the lead roles in The
Mask and Casino, she decided to make the move to acting
(full-time).
Amber packed and moved from New York to Los Angeles to begin
her second career all before the age of 25. But the
beginners luck was over now. Quote "My first year in
Hollywood was a virtual comedy of errors. I was told I was
too tall, and too beautiful. I found myself being cast to
play dead bodies and scantily clad bimbos. My savings
dwindling, I still refuse to capitalize on my supermodel
status and downplayed it to anyone who recognized me."
Amber hired an agent and forged ahead. She knew she had
talent, perseverance and desire. She landed her first role
in Paul Mazursky's Faithful. Finally, parts were
forthcoming, and with some very good directors. She was cast
in both The Funeral, directed by Abel Ferrara and Barbra
Streisand's The Mirror Has Two Faces. In 1997, Amber landed
a high profile role in Howard Stern's Private Parts and
played the memorable part of Rita Hayworth in Curtis
Hansen's L.A. Confidential. These became two of the most
critically acclaimed movies of the year.
Later she would take a comedic turn in How to be a Player
and filmed her first starring role in Laws of Deception,
opposite James Russo.
1997 was also the year Amber discovered television, or vice
versa. She guest starred on Friends, Head over Heels and
Just Shoot Me. She successfully hosted an hour special of
Access Hollywood and filmed an unusual episode of Red Shoe
Diaries as a follow-up to her very popular first appearance.
Amber didn't forget her roots and after a two year hiatus;
the modeling world called. She had landed the prestigious
"Wolford" campaign shot by world famous photographer Helmut
Newton. This is due for a July 1998 release. And don't miss
"The Amber Smith 1999 Landmark Calendar" coming out this
fall.
Between movies, she auditions, studies her craft, and is
currently writing a screenplay about the "objectification of
beauty" and it's consequences. As a hobby she created
www.ambersmith.net, a fan club web site.
So far 1998 has proven to be an exciting and eventful year.
Starting it off, she has a glamorous role in HBO's The Rat
Pack. She can further be seen in Pam Anderson's new show VIP
premiering this Fall. In December, Laws of Deception will
see the light of day via a World Premiere on HBO.
This summer found Amber on a promotional blitz. After an
exhausting spin with uhh..Spinning, she had landed in the
celebrity sections of TV Guide and People magazine. To
follow, there were special segments that aired on
Entertainment Tonight, Inside Edition and E! Daily News,
just to name a few.
Amber may be living in the present, but Landmark is thinking
about the future by producing four posters of her that will
debut through the year 2000.
Outspoken, beautiful and talented; Amber Smith will be a
force to be reckoned with in the new millennium. |
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Other
Information |
Supermodel.
Is a natural blonde but dyed her hair red because she was
often told that she looked like Rita Hayworh.
Was chosen by 'Esquire' magazine as the first 'Vargas Girl'
of the 1990s.
Measurements: 36D-24-36 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
Claims to have a 'Genius Level' IQ of 155. |
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