• Karolina Kurkova is a Czech actress and model. She has worked for well known designers including Tommy Hilfiger, Yves Saint Laurent, Ralph Lauren and Oscar de la Renta. Kurkova was named the "World's Sexiest Woman" by E! entertainment television in November 2008.The Vancouver Sun: Kurkova voted world's sexiest woman (November 21, 2008)

• 1. Born: February 28, 1984
  2. Birthplace: Decin, Czechoslovakia
  3. Height: 5' 11"
  4. Weight: 130
  5. Measurements: 34-23-34.5
  6. Agencies: DNA Model Management and Viva Model Management
  7. Magazine covers: Vogue, GQ, Esquire and Elle
  8. Television/film appearances: G.I. Joe, My Sexiest Year and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  9. Lives in New York City
  10. Nickname: "Kinka"
  11. Romantically linked to Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko
  12. Friends with Sean Combs

• World's Sexiest Woman

  E! entertainment television named Karolina Kurkova the "World's Sexiest Woman" on November 21, 2008. She beat out nine competitors including Bar Refaeli, Angelina Jolie, Gisele Bundchen, Scarlett Johansson, Adriana Lima, Heidi Klum, Penelope Cruz, Manuela Arcuri and Shakira.The Vancouver Sun: Kurkova voted world's sexiest woman (November 21, 2008)

• Belly Button Mystery

  News sources brought attention to Kurkova's "lack of a belly button" during her catwalk at a Victoria's Secret fashion show in November 2008. The model's belly button is described as being a "smooth indentation" not like the usual "innie" or "outie" navel. Kurkova's rep responded to the belly button mystery by stating that the model is "not an alien."BBC: Who doesn't have a belly button? (November 20, 2008)

• Notable TV and Film Appearances

  • 2003: Tout le monde en parle
  • 2005: Seamless
  • 2005: The Tyra Banks Show
  • 2003-2006: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  • 2007: My Sexiest Year
  • 2009: G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra

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