Emily Ratajkowski is an American model and actress who rose to fame for her roles in music videos “blurred lines” Created by Robin Thicke in 2013.
She has starred in films such as Gone Girl, We Are Your Friends and In the Dark. She is a writer and feminist activist who published her essay collection My Body in 2021.
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- Full name: Emily O’Hara Ratajkowski
- Date of Birth: June 7, 1991
- Age: 33
- Gender: Female
- Birthplace: London, England
- Country: United States
- Occupation: Model, actor, writer
- Height: 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
- Parents: Kathleen Anne Balgley and John David Ratajkowski
- Brothers and sisters: None
- Spouse: Sebastian Bear-McClard (married in 2018; married in September 2022)
- Children: Sylvester Apollo Bear (born 2021)
- Relationship status: Single
- Net worth: $8 million
Early life and education
Emily Ratajkowski was born on June 7, 1991, in Westminster, London, to American parents Kathleen Anne Balgley and John David Ratajkowski, both school teachers.
Her father was a painter and her mother was an English professor. She is of English, German, Polish and Jewish descent.
At the age of five, she and her family moved to San Diego, California. She attended San Diego College for a year and later UCLA for a year, majoring in fine arts, before dropping out to pursue modeling full time.
She was exposed to nude female images in photography and art from an early age, which influenced her later work. She also tried football, acting and ballet during her childhood and adolescence.
Personal life
In February 2018, Emily Ratajkowski married actor and producer Sebastian Bear-McClard in a surprise wedding at a New York City courthouse.
They got married after dating for a few weeks. In March 2021, they welcomed their first child, Sylvester Apollo Bear.
However, in November 2022, the two announced their separation after four years of marriage. Since then, Ratajkowski has not been linked to anyone else.
She is an active advocate for women’s rights and reproductive health, and has campaigned for Planned Parenthood and Bernie Sanders. She is also an animal lover and has a dog named Columbo.
Profession
Emily Ratajkowski began her modeling career at the age of 14 when she signed with Ford Models. She has appeared in several teen magazines and catalogs and also had a role on the Nickelodeon series iCarly.
She shot to fame in 2012 when she appeared on the cover of the erotic magazine Treats! This caught the attention of Robin Thicke, who cast her in his controversial music video, “blurred lines.“
The video, in which Ratajkowski danced topless, became an internet sensation and made her a household name. She has also appeared in music videos for Maroon 5, Pharrell Williams and Theo Cruz.
Ratajkowski made her film screen debut in 2014, playing the mistress of Ben Affleck’s character in the thriller Gone Girl, based on the novel by Gillian Flynn.
Her performance received critical acclaim and she was nominated for an MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance.
She then starred in Entourage, a comedy based on the HBO series of the same name, and We Are Your Friends, a drama co-starring Zac Efron.
She also had supporting roles in several films including I Am Beautiful with Amy Schumer, In the Dark with Natalie Dormer, and Lies and Theft with Theo James.
Ratajkowski also became a high-fashion model, appearing on the cover of international Vogue magazine and walking in the shows at Paris Fashion Week and Milan Fashion Week.
She has modeled for brands including Marc Jacobs, Versace, DKNY and Miu Miu, and in 2017 she launched her own swimwear and lingerie line, Inamorata.
Ratajkowski is also an author and feminist activist. She has written for publications including The New York Times, Harper’s Bazaar and Glamour, and has spoken out about issues such as body shaming, sexual harassment and online abuse.
In November 2021, she published her first book, My Body, a collection of personal essays about her experiences as a public figure. The book was a New York Times bestseller and received critical acclaim.
Awards
Some of the awards Emily Ratajkowski has won or been nominated for during her career include:
- MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance (Gone Girl (2015)) – Nominated.
- Capri Hollywood International Film Festival Best Ensemble Award (Gone Girl (2014)) – Winner
- Young Hollywood Breakthrough Actress Award (2015) – Winner
- Crystal + Lucy Award for Future Faces of Female Filmmaking (2016) – Winner
- GQ Australia Woman of the Year (2019) – Won.
net worth
According to sources, Emily Ratajkowski’s net worth is estimated to be $8 million.
Most of her income comes from modeling and acting career, as well as endorsements and commercial endeavors.
dispute
Emily Ratajkowski has faced some controversy and criticism for her opinions and actions on various topics, such as;
- Her performance in the “Blurred Lines” video was accused of being sexist and promoting rape culture. Ratajkowski defended the video, saying it was inspiring, fun and she has no regrets about it.
- In 2016, she posed nude for Harper’s Bazaar in which she showed her armpit hair. Ratajkowski said she wanted to challenge beauty standards and expectations for women and that she is comfortable with her body hair.
- In 2020, she sued photographer Jonathan Leder, who published a book of nude photos of Ratajkowski that he took without her consent in 2012. Ratajkowski claimed Leder sexually assaulted her during the shoot and profited from her image. Leder denied the allegations and said that Ratajkowski was a willing participant and that he had the right to publish the photos.
- In 2018, she posted an Instagram post with a group of black Ghanaian children wearing hats with the word “GHANA” on them. Ratajkowski was accused of being insensitive, inappropriate, and using children as props. Ratajkowski deleted the post and apologized, saying she meant no harm and was grateful for her experience in Ghana.
Social Media
- Instagram: @emrata
- Twitter: @emrata
Filmography
- iCarly
- Gone Girl
- Entourage
- We are your friends
- Simple
- I feel beautiful
- In the Dark
- Welcome Home
- Lying and stealing
- A bright future
- Lost Girls and Love Hotels
