Emily Ratajkowski facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Emily Ratajkowski
Ratajkowski in 2016
Born	Emily O'Hara Ratajkowski (1991-06-07) June 7, 1991 (age 34) London, England
Nationality	American
Occupation	Model actress
Years active	2004–present
Spouse(s)	Sebastian Bear-McClard ​ ​ (m. 2018; div. 2022)​
Children	1
Modeling information
Height	170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Brown
Agency	DNA Model Management (New York) VIVA Model Management (Paris, London, Barcelona)
Emily Ratajkowski YouTube information Years active 2022–present Genre Podcast Subscribers 64 thousand Total views 4.6 million Subscriber and view counts updated as of October 14, 2024.

Emily O'Hara Ratajkowski (born June 7, 1991) is an American model and actress. She was born in London to American parents and grew up in Encinitas, California. At a young age, she signed with Ford Models. She became famous after appearing in music videos, including Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines".

Her first movie role was in Gone Girl (2014). She also appeared in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues in 2014 and 2015. In 2015, she made her first professional catwalk appearance for Marc Jacobs at New York Fashion Week. She has also walked in Paris Fashion Week and Milan Fashion Week. Because of her many Vogue covers and fashion campaigns, Models.com calls her one of the new supermodels.

Early Life and Background

Emily O'Hara Ratajkowski was born on June 7, 1991, in Westminster, London. She is the only child of American teachers Kathleen Anne Balgley and John David "J.D." Ratajkowski. She grew up in Encinitas, California, near San Diego. She went to UCLA for a year before leaving to become a full-time model.

Her father was raised Roman Catholic, and her mother is Jewish. Emily identifies herself as "Polish-Israeli" because her ancestors moved to Israel from Eastern Europe. She also has Irish family roots.

Before modeling, Emily tried soccer, acting, and ballet. As a child, she was in some local theater shows. She was also influenced by third-wave feminism and books like The Beauty Myth.

Career Highlights

Early Acting and Music Videos

With help from an acting coach, Emily met a talent agent who contacted Ford Models. At age 14, she signed with Ford and began modeling for teen catalogs like Kohl's and Nordstrom. At 15, she tried out for Disney and iCarly roles. She often played bullies or cheerleaders, and bigger roles did not happen. She attended San Dieguito Academy high school while modeling and acting. She appeared in two episodes of Nickelodeon's iCarly (2009–2010) as Gibby's girlfriend, Tasha.

Emily attended UCLA for one year in 2009, then left to model full-time. She later said she found the art education at UCLA difficult. After working with photographer Tony Duran, she did more fashion shoots. She also filmed commercials for Nikon and Carl's Jr.. She appeared in a 2012 Carl's Jr. commercial with Sara Jean Underwood. Emily also did art modeling for magazines and worked for Frederick's of Hollywood.

Emily appeared in Robin Thicke, T.I., and Pharrell Williams's 2013 video, "Blurred Lines". Before this, she was in "Fast Car" by Taio Cruz (2012) and Maroon 5's "Love Somebody" (2013).

Robin Thicke convinced director Diane Martel to cast Emily in the "Blurred Lines" video. Emily first said no, worried about being known only for music videos. But Martel persuaded her. The video came out on March 20, 2013.

"Blurred Lines" became a number-one song in many countries in 2013. It was number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for twelve weeks. The song also stayed in the news due to some legal issues.

Rising to Fame

The "Blurred Lines" video made Emily Ratajkowski very well-known.

Ratajkowski photographed for Day 16 of LOVE's Advent 2014

After the film Gone Girl premiered in September 2014, Emily became the cover model for Cosmopolitan magazine in November 2014. She also appeared in a live-action trailer for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare in October 2014.

Emily co-starred in the 2015 film Entourage as a fictional version of herself. She played the love interest of Adrian Grenier's character. She was also cast in the 2015 miniseries The Spoils Before Dying.

Emily got her first main role, opposite Zac Efron, in We Are Your Friends. This musical drama was released in August 2015. She played Sophie, who was the love interest of Efron's character. Her performance received mixed reviews.

Around the time We Are Your Friends was released, Emily appeared on the covers of many magazines. These included Grazia France, British GQ, and InStyle. On September 17, 2015, she made her runway debut for Marc Jacobs at New York Fashion Week. This helped her become one of Vogue's 12 Breakout Beauty Stars of 2015. In March 2016, Emily walked the Paris Fashion Week runway for Miu Miu.

Ratajkowski in 2016

Emily appeared in a Buick Super Bowl ad during Super Bowl 50 in February 2016. She was also featured in a spring 2016 jewelry campaign for Jacquie Aiche. In May, Emily appeared in a Russian music video called "Inseparable" with Russian entertainer Dima Bilan.

Expanding Her Career

After seeing her in the "Blurred Lines" video, Ben Affleck chose Emily for his film Gone Girl (2014). She played the mistress of his character. Critics described her performance as "nuanced" and important to the story.

In August 2015, Warner Bros. Pictures released We Are Your Friends, where Emily played Sophie. In February 2016, Emily was cast in the film In Darkness. That August, she became the spokesperson for the Australian swimwear brand Amore + Sorvete.

Emily was one of five models on the August 2016 Vogue Germany covers. She also appeared on the October Glamour cover with Joan Smalls and Kate Upton. Emily appeared in an episode of Joe Swanberg's Netflix series, Easy, in September 2016. She was also a guest judge on Project Runway in October 2016. By November 2016, Emily was set to star in Lying and Stealing with Theo James.

Emily started 2017 on the February Vogue España cover. She also appeared on the March U.S. InStyle and May Marie Claire and French L'Officiel covers.

Bags designed by Ratajkowski for The Kooples on display at Bloomingdale's at 900 North Michigan

In March 2017, Emily became the face of DKNY intimates. In June, she was announced as the cover model for the August 2017 Australian Harper's Bazaar. In July, after modeling for The Kooples, Emily was asked to design a bag collection for the company. The collection, called Emily By The Kooples, includes a leather carryall bag. Later that month, she was featured on the covers of Allure and British Glamour.

In August 2017, she became the face of DL1961 jeans, The Frye Company, and the entire DKNY brand. On September 23, 2017, she walked the Milan Fashion Week runway for Bottega Veneta. Emily also shared that she was learning French and Italian for Lying and Stealing. In November, she launched her own swimwear brand, Inamorata, which included bikinis and one-piece suits.

In January 2018, Emily became the new ambassador for Kérastase. British Vogue noted this was her "first beauty campaign." In March, she became the face of Paco Rabanne Parfum's women's line. That same month, she received the University of Southern California Inspire Award. On April 8, 2018, Emily won the Model of the Year award from the Daily Front Row.

On March 29, 2018, she was cast in the NBC pilot Bright Futures, but the show was not picked up. The next month, the comedy film I Feel Pretty was released, where Emily co-starred with Amy Schumer. Her role was described as "pivotal" and included improvised comedy.

Ratajkowski for Vogue, 2019

Emily was on the cover of the June 2018 issue of Marie Claire. She also designed a jewelry collection called "EmRata x Spinelli Kilcollin" with Spinelli Kilcollin.

On September 21, 2018, Emily walked the Milan Fashion Week runway for Versace. That same weekend, she walked for Dolce & Gabbana. The film Cruise, where Emily played the female lead, was released. In November, Emily appeared with Aaron Paul in Welcome Home.

In October 2022, Emily partnered with Sony Music Entertainment to start a podcast called "High Low with EmRata". In January 2023, she became the face of Versace's Spring/Summer 2023 campaign.

After an audition for Triangle of Sadness (2022), Emily decided to stop acting for a while. She explained that she "didn't trust" her team, including her agents and manager. However, in 2024, she joined Too Much, a series created by Lena Dunham.

In the Media

Emily Ratajkowski is often mentioned in lists and polls that rank beauty or fashion. She is also praised for her fashion sense. Vogue Italia included her on its Best Dressed List of 2015. Harper's Bazaar placed her at the top of its best dressed list at the February 2016 New York Fashion Week.

In October 2017, American Vogue published an article celebrating her "stylistic excellence."

Activism and Views

Emily Ratajkowski has helped raise money and made public service announcements.

She has shown support for State of Palestine during the Gaza–Israel conflict.

In 2016, Emily spoke at a Bernie Sanders rally in New Hampshire to support his campaign. She wanted to show that young female Sanders supporters were involved for their beliefs, not just to meet people. In 2020, she again supported Sanders for the Democratic nomination.

Personal Life

From 2014 to 2018, Emily Ratajkowski dated musician Jeff Magid.

On February 23, 2018, Emily announced on Instagram that she had married actor and producer Sebastian Bear-McClard. They had been dating for several weeks and got married in a New York City courthouse. They lived in Manhattan and Los Angeles. She gave birth to their son on March 8, 2021. In July 2022, Emily and Sebastian separated, and she filed for divorce in September.

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Appearances

Music Videos

Images for kids

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  Ratajkowski for Vogue, 2019

See also

In Spanish: Emily Ratajkowski para niños