Rosie Huntington-Whiteley facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Huntington-Whiteley in 2014
Born	Rosie Alice Huntington-Whiteley (1987-04-18) 18 April 1987 (age 38) Plymouth, England
Occupation	Model, actress
Years active	2002–present
Partner(s)	Jason Statham (2010–present; engaged)
Children	2
Modeling information
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Agency	Creative Artists Agency (New York, Los Angeles)

Rosie Alice Huntington-Whiteley (born on 18 April 1987) is a famous English model and actress. She is well-known for her work with the lingerie company Victoria's Secret, where she was one of their special "Angels." She also became the face of Burberry's perfume, Burberry Body, and worked with Marks & Spencer. Rosie has also teamed up with the fashion brand Paige.

She later started acting in movies. She played Carly Spencer in the 2011 film Transformers: Dark of the Moon. She also appeared as The Splendid Angharad in the 2015 movie Mad Max: Fury Road.

Early Life

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley was born in Plymouth, Devon, England. Her father, Charles Andrew Huntington-Whiteley, worked as a surveyor. Her mother, Fiona Yvonne, was a fitness instructor. Rosie has two younger siblings, a brother and a sister. She grew up on a farm near Tavistock, Devon.

She went to Tavistock College. Rosie later shared that she was sometimes teased at school. This was because of her double-barrelled last name and her full lips.

Career

When Rosie was 15, she did work experience at a modeling agency in London. After finishing school in 2003, at age 16, she signed with the agency. Her very first modeling job was for a Levi's jeans commercial. She got her first big opportunity in January 2004. This was when she traveled to New York City for a photoshoot with Teen Vogue magazine.

Soon after, she made her first appearance on a fashion runway. This was alongside supermodel Naomi Campbell in New York City in Spring 2004. She was then photographed by famous photographer Bruce Weber for Abercrombie & Fitch.

In 2006, she joined the American lingerie brand Victoria's Secret. She made her first appearance at their big fashion show in Los Angeles.

Huntington-Whiteley at the premiere of Transformers: Dark of the Moon in 2011

Rosie became more widely known in 2008. This was when she was chosen by Christopher Bailey to be the face of Burberry's Autumn/Winter campaign. She appeared on her first British Vogue cover in November 2008. The next year, she was featured in advertising for Karen Millen. She also starred in a short film for Agent Provocateur lingerie.

In February 2010, Rosie officially became a Victoria's Secret Angel. She took part in their yearly fashion show in New York City. She later decided to leave Victoria's Secret to try other opportunities. She knew that a model's career can be short.

Rosie walked the runway for designers like Prada in Milan and Giles Deacon in Paris. She also appeared on the covers of Harper's Bazaar Russia and GQ UK in May 2010.

In May 2010, it was announced that Rosie would be the new main actress in Transformers: Dark of the Moon. This movie was released in June 2011. She had worked with the film's director, Michael Bay, before on a Victoria's Secret commercial. Before the movie came out, she won the "Female Star of Tomorrow" award.

Fashion photographer Rankin created a whole book about her called Ten Times Rosie. He felt that Rosie brought a fresh look to modeling. He said she was "the model of the moment" and would become "much, much bigger."

In March 2011, Rosie got her first solo British Vogue cover. She also appeared on the covers of Elle and GQ in the UK. In July 2011, she became the face of Burberry's new perfume, Burberry Body. In 2013, Rosie starred in the Marks & Spencer Christmas advertisement. She also became the face of the Australian makeup brand ModelCo. In 2014, she became an ambassador for the fashion brand PAIGE. In 2017, she even designed her own clothing collection with PAIGE.

Rosie had her second acting role in the movie Mad Max: Fury Road, released in May 2015. She played The Splendid Angharad. To show her character was pregnant, she wore a special fake stomach during filming.

After her first child was born, she launched her website called "Rose Inc." It started as a beauty publication. In August 2021, the brand began selling its own makeup and skincare products.

Personal Life

Since 2010, Rosie has been in a relationship with actor Jason Statham. In January 2016, they announced they were engaged. Their son was born on 24 June 2017. In August 2021, she shared that they were expecting their second child. Their daughter was born on 2 February 2022. They lived in California for several years before moving back to London in 2020. Rosie has said she wants to raise her children in England.

Filmography

Film

Accolades

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has won several awards for her work. She received Elle Style Awards for "Model of the Year" in 2009 and 2015. She also won "Top Style Icon" in 2012. At the Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards, she was named "Model of the Year" in 2014 and "Businesswoman of the Year" in 2016.

In 2016 and 2017, Forbes magazine listed Rosie as one of the world's highest-paid models. Her earnings were estimated at $9 million and $9.5 million in those years.

Awards and nominations

See also

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