Rachel Hunter facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rachel Hunter
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Hunter in 2008
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| Born | 8 September 1969 |
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| Years active | 1986–Present |
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| Children | 2 |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
Rachel Hunter (born 8 September 1969) is a model and actress from New Zealand. She is also known for hosting the TV show Rachel Hunter's Tour of Beauty. As a model, she appeared on the covers of many famous magazines. These include Vogue, Elle, Rolling Stone, and Harper's Bazaar.
Hunter was featured on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue two times. The first time was in 1994 with models Kathy Ireland and Elle Macpherson. The second time was in 2006, where she appeared with six other models.
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Early Life and Education
Hunter was born in Glenfield, a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. She went to school at Glenfield College. Her parents separated when she was a child.
When she was young, Rachel wanted to be a ballet dancer. However, at age 13, she became ill with a sickness called toxoplasmosis. This illness stopped her from pursuing her dream of dancing.
Career Journey
Starting as a Model
Hunter began her modeling career when she was 16 years old. She worked in France, Australia, and New Zealand. She appeared in magazines like Australian Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. In New Zealand, she became famous as the "Trumpet Girl" in ads for Tip Top ice cream.
Soon, she was signed by the famous modeling agency Ford Models. This led to a big contract with CoverGirl cosmetics. She became a spokesperson for the company, which made her even more well-known. Hunter became a global star after she appeared as a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model in 1989.
She was on the cover of the "Dream Team" Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in 1994. She shared the cover with supermodels Elle Macpherson and Kathy Ireland. Twelve years later, in 2006, she was on the cover again by herself. Hunter has also been on the cover of Italian Vogue and many international versions of Elle.
Acting and Television
Hunter's first time on TV was in a 1985 ice cream commercial in New Zealand. She later guest-starred as herself on The Drew Carey Show in 1997. She has also acted in several movies, including A Walk in the Park and the award-winning film La Cucina, where she played a cook who gives out advice.
She had a small role in the 2006 movie The Benchwarmers. She also famously played the mother in the music video for the song "Stacy's Mom" by the band Fountains of Wayne.
In 2005, Hunter was a contestant on the first season of the American dance competition show Dancing with the Stars. She is also an ambassador for The Born Free Foundation, a charity that protects wildlife. She even started the Rachel Hunter Lowland Gorilla Fund to help gorillas.
Hunter has appeared in science fiction TV movies like Piranhaconda (2011) and Swamp Volcano (2012). From 2012 to 2013, she was a judge on the show New Zealand's Got Talent. In 2015, she hosted her own TV series, Rachel Hunter's Tour of Beauty, where she traveled the world to explore different ideas of beauty.
Personal Life
When she was 21, Hunter met rock star Rod Stewart, who was 24 years older than her. They got married on 15 December 1990. They have two children together, a daughter named Renée (born in 1992) and a son named Liam (born in 1994). The couple separated in 1999 and their divorce was finalized in 2006.
Hunter was later in a relationship with Canadian ice hockey player Sean Avery. After that, she was with another Canadian hockey player, Jarret Stoll, who was 13 years younger than her. They were engaged to be married in 2009, but the wedding was called off.
See also
In Spanish: Rachel Hunter para niños
