Petra Němcová (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɲɛmtsovaː])

Born on 24 June 1979 in Karviná, Czechoslovakia, now Czech Republic
Petra Němcová (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɲɛmtsovaː]) is a model, television host, author, and philanthropist. She is also the founder and president of Happy Hearts Fund. In December 2004, she was injured in Thailand by a tsunami resulting from the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake; her then-fiancé, photographer Simon Atlee, was killed in the tsunami.

"Mamma Mia," said every man in Milan that crossed Petra Nemcova's path.
While Petra's long legs and luscious lips give you the urge to grab her and kiss her until Armageddon, her charm and smile strike another arrow in your already tortured hearts. Is it even legal to let women as sexy as her wander the streets?

Petra Nemcova ranked No. 41in AskMen.com's Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2008 (as well as making the list in 2005, 2006 and 2007).

Petra was a 16-year-old student in Karvina, a coal mining town near the Beskydy Mountains, when she began modeling in Prague.

She was featured on the cover of the 2003 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue but appeared also in the editions of 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. She has also modeled for Victoria's Secret, and for many other companies in the women's clothing market. In addition to working with world class photographers on her Sports Illustrated shoots, she was the object/subject of Joanne Gair's body painting work. On 3 June 2004, she was one of the telecast judges during the 53rd annual Miss Universe competition in Quito, Ecuador.Petra speaks czech, slobvak, polish, english and, she saids "bad french" and "body language".

The 2004 tsunami
During the Indian Ocean earthquake of 26 December 2004, Němcová was at the Khao Lak resort in Thailand with her main photographer and fiancé, Simon Atlee when the tsunami struck where they were staying. Initially, Atlee was presumed missing, but his body was found and identified on 3 March 2005, on the shores of Sumatra (near the epicenter of the earthquake that caused the Tsunami).

Atlee drowned, and Němcová suffered a broken pelvis and serious internal injuries, but she managed to hold onto the top of a palm tree, reportedly for eight hours, until she was rescued by Thai civilians and airlifted to an inland hospital nearby. Petra spent three weeks in a Thai hospital, and then flew home to the Czech Republic, where she spent an additional three weeks in the hospital. Atlee's body was not found until over two months after the tsunami. Němcová's first interview after her near-death experience was with Diane Sawyer on ABC's Primetime Live, on 9 March 2005. She has also spoken of her experiences on the Larry King Live program on CNN.

Happy Hearts Fund
In 2005, Němcová started The Happy Hearts Fund, a charitable organization and campaign formed after her survival and recovery from the Tsunami of 2004. It aims to advocate and provide for disadvantaged youngsters who have had to endure hardship and who are not receiving the essential and sustainable help they need for healthy childhood development. It actively partners with charities, donors and foundations committed to providing immediate, tangible assistance for children.

In 2008 she visited Peru to help support the victims of the 2007 Peru earthquake

She arrived at the Un Conte De Noel Premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the 61st International Cannes Film Festival on May 16 , 2008 in Cannes, France.

Glamour magazine awarded Němcová a "Survivor Award" in 2005 for the way she picked up her life following her tsunami ordeal; her comeback being complete with her appearance in the 2006 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. She also appeared in the 2007 British FHM calendar as Miss May. She is now the host of TLC's A Model Life.

Fashion Shows:

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2000 {Lolita Lempicka, Matthew Williamson}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2001 {Gai Mattiolo, Lolita Lempicka}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2001 {Custo Barcelona, Lolita Lempicka}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2002 {Blunauta, Dirk Bikkembergs, Gugliemo Cappone, Luciano Soprani, Marina Babini}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2003 {Yumi Katsuma}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2004 {Akadius, Dirk Bikkenbergs, Michino Koshino}

Magazine Covers:
Canada: 'Flare' - August 2007
France: 'Biba' - December 2000; 'Madame Figaro' #818
Germany: 'Shape' - March 2004; 'GQ' - May 2004; 'Glamour' - June 2008
Italy: 'Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition' - May 2003; 'Cosmopolitan' - November 2004; 'GQ' - January 2005
Mexico: 'Harper's Bazaar' - October 2003; 'Cosmopolitan' - October 2004;
Russia: 'Elle' - March 2009
Spain: 'Marie Claire' - August 2002; 'Cosmopolitan' - November 2003 & February 2004; 'Man' - January 2005; 'Elle' - June & November 2007; 'Cosmopolitan' - January 2008
UK: 'GQ' - August 2004
US: 'Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition' - 2003; 'Ocean Drive' - Summer 2003

First Name: Petra
Last Name: Nemcova
Nationality: Czech
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Date of Birth: June 24, 1979
Place of Birth: Karvina, Czech Republic
Height: 5'10" ; 178cm
Measurements: (US) 33-24-34 ; (EU) 84-61-86.5
Dress Size: (US) 4 ; (EU) 34
Shoe Size: (US) 8 ; (EU) 39
Hobbies: dancing, scuba diving
Official Website http://www.petranemcova.org/
Mother agency: unknown
Agencies:
* Next Model Management - Paris
* Why Not Model Agency
* View Management - Spain
* Next Model Management - New York
* Next Model Management - Milan

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