Hollywood Models Actress - Rosie Huntington

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Rosie Huntington - Former Victoria's Secret model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's curves graced some of the world's most exclusive catwalks before she achieved fame as the female lead in the high-octane film franchise "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" (2011).

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Rosie Huntington - She was born on April 18, 1987 in Devon, England to Charles Huntington-Whiteley, a chartered surveyor, and Fiona, a fitness instructor. Shortly after beginning her modeling career at age 17, she was strutting the runways for designers such as Elie Saab and Ashish. She also graced the covers of numerous magazines such as UK Vogue and print ads for high-profile labels such as Clinique, L.A.M.B., Abercrombie & Fitch, DKNY, and Ralph Lauren. In 2006, Huntington-Whiteley made her debut on the Victoria's Secret catwalk as a "Runway Angel," holding her own against more seasoned fashion models Gisele Bündchen and Alessandra Ambrosio.

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Rosie Huntington - After three years of working for the iconic lingerie brand, Huntington-Whiteley became the first British spokeswoman for the Victoria's Secret brand.

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Rosie Huntington - In the summer of 2010, Huntington-Whiteley was suddenly on Hollywood's radar when rumors started flying that she was on the short list of actresses to replace Megan Fox as Shia LaBeouf's love interest in the third installment of the blockbuster action film, "Transformers: Dark of the Moon." Fox, who starred in both of the film's previous releases, reportedly left the franchise on her own volition. But insiders claimed that she left due to growing friction between her and the film's director Michael Bay, whom the actress allegedly likened to a tyrant on set. Shortly after news of Fox's departure broke, talks turned to whom the likely replacement would be. Aside from Huntington-Whiteley - who was reportedly dating actor star Jason Statham at the time - the other frontrunners were models Sarah Wright and Brooklyn Decker.

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Rosie Huntington - After a highly publicized search for the film's new female lead, Bay chose Huntington-Whiteley, a surprising move since the model had practically no acting credits to her name.

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Rosie Huntington - She might not have appeared on the Victoria’s Secret runway as one of the lingerie giant’s ‘Angels’ last month, but she still knows a thing or two about lucrative curves. Huntington-Whiteley was photographed by Tom Munro for the cover of Bazaar ‘s January issue. But, she tells the magazine, her poll position in the fashion industry was not an easy accomplishment.

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Rosie Huntington - movie debut in “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” is causing some to forget she’s also a top model. For a reminder, see just how sexy she can be in a new shoot for D&G lingerie.

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Rosie Huntington - Huntington-Whiteley, 23, has been taking beauty and sexuality to a new level on the red carpet and in talk show appearances to promote the Michael Bay-directed sequel, the third in the Transformers series.

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Rosie Huntington - She also shot a very successful short film with top lingerie label Agent Provocateur.and, she is the only British Victoria’s Secret Angel.In the movie, she plays, Cary, the love interest of Shia LaBeouf’s character.Despite tough reviews, the movie grossed $116.4 million over the holiday, according to Hollywood.com, which tracks box office figures.