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Shalom Harlow Profile |
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Birth Date: December 5, 1973
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Birth Place: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
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Birth Name: Shalom Harlow
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Height: 5'11"
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Biography |
Shalom Harlow was born December 5, 1973, and hails from
Oshawa, Ontario, a town that's an hour away from Toronto.
The daughter of hippie parents David Harlow and Sandi
Herbert, Shalom was raised in a bohemian environment; a far
cry from the supermodel lifestyle she is accustomed to
today.
Instead of the D&G and Versace threads she wears today while
strutting down the catwalk, Shalom wore sweaters that her
mother knitted as a child, and it's this wholesome
upbringing that she reverts to when she's not working. As a
pastime, Shalom took jazz, ballet and tap-dancing, and
aspired to be an astronaut as a child.
But her life took a different turn when a 16-year-old Shalom
was approached by modeling scout Anne Sutherland at a Cure
concert in Toronto. In addition to dance class, Shalom was
suddenly taking modeling lessons, at the request of the
agent. The start of her career was marked by a trip to
Montreal (practically the fashion capital of Canada), for a
photo shoot for Elle's Quebec edition.
After having saved enough money from modeling, Shalom headed
to Paris to accelerate her career. It was clear that Shalom
had what it takes to be a model -- she officially became
what is commonly referred to as "the new breed of
supermodels."
Shalom then headed off to New York City, where she presently
resides (in the East Village). The Big Apple had a lot to
offer Shalom, most notably a job as co-host of MTV's House
of Style along with fellow supermodel and best friend, Amber
Valletta, after Cindy Crawford quit from her hosting duties.
The beautiful pair didn't last long at MTV (from 1996-1997),
but Shalom had plenty to fall back on, including appearances
in a long list of fashion shows. Shalom has modeled clothing
for designers such as Donna Karan, John Galliano, Ralph
Lauren, Marc Jacobs, Isaac Mizrahi, Versace, Jil Sander,
Dolce & Gabbana, Max Mara, and Christian Dior. She is also
the face of Chanel's Coco perfume.
Shalom, which means "Peace," "Hello" and "Goodbye" in
Hebrew, has a Nars lip-gloss named after her.
In addition to being one of today's top supermodels (in
2000, her net worth stood at $10.5 million), Shalom has
successfully made the transition from catwalk to film set,
with a blossoming career as an actress. After an appearance
in Isaac Mizrahi's fashion documentary, Unzipped, Shalom had
a small but memorable role in the 1997 comedy, In & Out.
In 1999, Shalom starred in the film Cherry, about a single
woman desperate to have a child, and joined a cast
consisting of Monica Potter and Freddy Prinze Jr. in the
2001 romantic comedy, Head Over Heels, as an obnoxious
model.
Shalom will next appear alongside David Arquette, in the
film Happy Here and Now, and has small parts in the Tom
Cruise/Penelope Cruz vehicle Vanilla Sky and Val Kilmer
movie, The Salton Sea.
1995's VH1 Model of the Year is a vegetarian, enjoys scuba
diving in her spare time, and still has a passion for
astronomy. One thing's for sure: Shalom is a rising star. |
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Other
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Net Worth $10.5 million dollars (1998)
As one of the world's top fashion models, she has appeared
in fashion shows for such top designers as Donna Karan,
Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs, Isaac Mizrahi, and John Galliano.
"Shalom" means "Peace" in Hebrew and is used as a greeting.
Started modeling right after high school.
Was discovered at a Cure concert in Toronto
Is the face of Chanel's "Coco" fragrence.
Measurements: 33A/B-23-34 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth
magazine)
As a child dreamed of being an astonaut.
Is a vegetarian.
Has a Nars lipgloss named after her.
Used to study ballet.
She has a step-brother named Chris (born in 1977), who lives
in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. |
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