Katarina Van Derham facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Katarina Van Derham
Born	Katarina Ambrusova (1975-12-11) 11 December 1975 (age 48) Ľubochňa, Czechoslovakia(now Slovakia)
Alma mater	Stredna Priemyselna Skola Textilna, Oxford University
Occupation	Actress, Model, Publisher
Years active	2002-present
Spouse(s)	James Michael Bilella, 2001-? (divorced)

Katarina Van Derham (born Katarina Ambrusova on 11 December 1975) is a Slovak-American model, actress, and publisher. Van Derham is best known for being the longest-serving St. Pauli Girl, playing Bob Saget's girlfriend on Entourage, and being the founder of Viva Glam Magazine.

Early life

Van Derham was born in Slovakia. She has one brother. Van Derham came to the United States in 1998 at the age of 22 with only $500 in her pocket. Van Derham has been a vegetarian since she was 18 and became a vegan when she was 34.

Van Derham was briefly married to Los Angeles native James Michael Bilella, aka James Van Der Ham, which is how she acquired her surname. Since she is a vegan, she often jokes that she did not want the word “ham” to stand alone so she changed the spelling of her last name to Van Derham.

Modeling

Van Derham's modeling career started in 2002, at the age of 26, when she was discovered by a photographer while working as a waitress in Santa Monica. Van Derham has appeared in over 20 national and international print and TV commercials and over 60 front covers of magazines. Van Derham has also been a spokesmodel for a number of products.

Acting

Van Derham played Bob Saget's girlfriend in one episode of Entourage. Van Derham also appears in the movie Unbelievable!!!!! as Captain Cheryl Stillwood.

Viva Glam Magazine

In 2012, Van Derham founded Viva Glam Magazine, an online magazine. Its content includes articles on fashion, beauty, wellness, travel, entertainment, and food. VIVA GLAM Magazine supports an ethical lifestyle. It is inspired by classic glamour and old Hollywood, but with an emphasis on modern conscious living. By September 2016, Viva Glam had 4.5 million views a month.

In 2018, Van Derham started producing a web series called MODELS Talk, which is hosted by Candace Kita and Van Derham. MODELS Talk interviews models on their experiences in the industry.

Cosmetics

Katarina Van Derham launched a liquid lipstick collection “Glamour Garden” Limited Edition Lipstick Collection on February 1, 2018. She teamed up with cosmetic brand, LA Splash, to create a four-color liquid lipstick collection made up of original colors.

Filmography

Film

Television