Estella Warren facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Estella Warren
Warren on the set of the movie Blue ... in Fredericton, New Brunswick, in November 2008.
Born	(1978-12-23) December 23, 1978 (age 46) Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Education	Silverthorn Collegiate Institute
Occupation	Actress model swimmer
Years active	1990–present
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)

Estella Dawn Warren (born December 23, 1978) is a Canadian actress, fashion model, and former synchronized swimmer. As a swimmer, she was a member of Canada's national team and won three national titles.

In 1994, she began a successful modeling career. She appeared in magazines like Sports Illustrated and worked with famous brands such as Perry Ellis and Victoria's Secret.

Later, Warren became an actress. She is known for her role in the 2001 movie Planet of the Apes. She has also appeared in TV shows like Law & Order and Beauty and the Beast.

Early life

Estella Warren was born in Peterborough, Ontario, in Canada. Her mother, Esther, was an elementary school headmistress, and her father, Don Warren, was a used-car dealer. She is the youngest of three sisters.

Career

Estella Warren has had a varied career, starting as an athlete before moving into modeling and acting.

Synchronized swimming

In 1990, Warren moved to Toronto to train with the national synchronized swimming team. She was very successful and became the senior national champion in 1995. This gave her the chance to compete for a spot in the 1996 Summer Olympics.

She won three national team championships in Canada. She also won a bronze medal for her solo performance at the 1995 Junior World Championships.

Fashion modeling

Warren was discovered in 1994 by a modeling agency owner while she was still a synchronized swimmer. She went to New York City for test photos and soon met the famous fashion photographer Ellen Von Unwerth. This led to a photo shoot for the magazine Italian Vogue.

Her international modeling career took off in 1996. She was featured in a campaign for the Cacharel fragrance "Eau d'Eden." In 1998, she appeared in a famous commercial for Chanel No. 5 perfume, directed by Luc Besson.

Warren has been on the cover of many popular magazines, including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Elle, and Cosmopolitan. She has also worked for brands like UGG Australia, Cartier, Volvo, and Samsung.

Acting career

Warren on the set of Blue ..., 2008

Warren has acted in several movies. Some of her films include Driven (2001), Planet of the Apes (2001), Kangaroo Jack (2003), and The Cooler (2003).

She has also worked in television. In 2003, she appeared in an episode of That '70s Show. In 2005, she had a role that crossed over between two shows, Law & Order and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. That same year, she was in an episode of Ghost Whisperer.

Warren has also appeared in music videos for famous artists. She was in the video for the song "Afterglow" by INXS, "Beyond Time" by Blank & Jones, and "I Need a Doctor" by Dr. Dre.

Filmography

Below is a list of some of the movies and television shows Estella Warren has appeared in.

Film

Television

Music Videos