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Cora Leigh Skinner (born June 18, 1985) is an American model
and a romantic interest of The Hills star, Brody Jenner. The
two were rumored to have split in April 2008, but were seen
enjoying a Hawaiian vacation together in early June 2008.
Skinner was born in Alexandria, Virginia and grew up in
Creston, a small town on the outskirts of San Luis Obispo
County, California. She grew up on a 70-acre ranch and
considered herself to be a tomboy. As a child, she enjoyed
participating in gymnastics, diving, dance, track and field,
and cheerleading. Before becoming a full-time model, she
attended Long Beach State in Los Angeles, California,
working towards a BA in accounting.
Skinner's career began when she entered an International
Swimsuit Competition on The Best Damn Sports Show Period
while in college; she earned a Top Ten title. Shortly after,
she signed with an agency and began pursuing modeling
full-time.
Formerly one of the SPORTSbyBROOKS girls, Skinner
participated in the 2006 Lingerie Bowl, and has also been
featured in MAXIM Belgium (March 2006), Hooters Calendar
(2006), BetUS.com Calendar (2006/2007), Iron & Lace Calendar
(2007), Garage Girls Calendar (2007), FHM Magazine (October
2006), Benchwarmer, Muscle & Fitness Magazine (October
2005), and Skinnie Magazine (December 2004), and recently
appeared on the cover of the March 2008 edition of Import
Tuner Magazine. She has also worked as a spokesmodel for
Forplay Catalogue, Monster Energy, the Playboy Club, Team
Design, Unleashed Clothing, and AnabolicStore.com.
Her television appearances have included a promo for Joey, a
featured interview on The Best Damn Sports Show Period,
commercials for Icehouse Beer and Casino Morongo, as well as
appearances on CSI, TRL, VH1's Celebrity Sex Life Special,
The Office, Cold Pizza, Entourage, Shark, the 2007 Emmy
Awards Show, and Las Vegas. She had a speaking part in a
live skit on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Despite early reports that Skinner would not be appearing on
boyfriend Brody Jenner's show, The Hills, she did make an
appearance that originally aired on April 28, 2008. |
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since June 24, 2008