Emily Ratajkowski is an American model and actress who gained significant recognition after appearing on the cover of treats! magazine and in the music video for Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines." Born in London and raised in California, she began her modeling career early on, signing with Ford Models. Her appearance in the controversial music video significantly boosted her public profile and helped launch her career in the entertainment industry.
On June 7, 1991, Emily O'Hara Ratajkowski was born in London to American parents.
In 2009, Emily Ratajkowski appeared in two episodes of Nickelodeon's iCarly as Gibby's girlfriend, Tasha.
In 2009, Emily Ratajkowski attended UCLA for one year before dropping out to model full-time.
In 2010, Emily Ratajkowski appeared in two episodes of Nickelodeon's iCarly as Gibby's girlfriend, Tasha.
In 2011, Emily Ratajkowski appeared in a Valentine's video for Frederick's of Hollywood, which became one of the company's most popular videos on YouTube.
In March 2012, Emily Ratajkowski appeared on the cover of treats! magazine's third issue, which she credits for bringing her high-profile music video roles.
In March 2012, Emily Ratajkowski made her modeling debut on the cover of the erotic magazine treats! This appearance led to her featuring in several music videos.
In May 2012, Emily Ratajkowski did nude and clothed art modeling for magazines, including a shoot with Jonathan Leder.
On November 5, 2012, the music video "Fast Car" by Taio Cruz, featuring Emily Ratajkowski, was released.
In March 2013, Emily Ratajkowski worked with photographer Tony Kelly for the GQ Turkey cover.
On March 20, 2013, the music video for "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke, T.I., and Pharrell Williams, featuring Emily Ratajkowski, was released.
On May 21, 2013, the music video "Love Somebody" by Maroon 5, featuring Emily Ratajkowski, was released. The video was shot on January 16, 2013.
In July 2013, Emily Ratajkowski appeared on the cover of CR Fashion Book, which included erotic scenes with Karlie Kloss and male models, photographed by Bruce Weber.
In October 2013, Esquire magazine named Emily Ratajkowski "Woman of the Year".
In 2013, "Blurred Lines" became the number-one song on music charts in many countries. While it was second on the US Billboard Hot 100 year-end chart, its twelve consecutive weeks at number one made it the longest-running number-one song of the decade at the time.
In February 2014, Sports Illustrated magazine named Emily Ratajkowski as one of twelve 50th-anniversary swimsuit issue rookies.
On June 24, 2014, Emily Ratajkowski appeared topless in the July 2014 American GQ cover story, photographed by Michael Thompson. A controversy ensued at retailer Lands' End, some of whose customers received the issue for free due to the racy images.
Days after Gone Girl's September 26, 2014, New York Film Festival premiere, Ratajkowski became the cover model for the November 2014 issue of Cosmopolitan.
On October 30, 2014, Emily Ratajkowski appeared with Taylor Kitsch in the Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare live-action trailer.
In November 2014, Emily Ratajkowski appeared as the cover model for Cosmopolitan magazine.
In 2014, Ben Affleck picked Emily Ratajkowski to play the mistress of his character, in David Fincher's adaptation of Gillian Flynn's novel Gone Girl.
In 2014, Odell Beckham Jr made a catch reminiscent of the wedding bouquet catch made in the Buick Super Bowl ad featuring Ratajkowski.
In 2014, Ratajkowski made her feature film debut with a supporting role in Gone Girl, playing the mistress of Ben Affleck's character. She also appeared in the 2014 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.
In February 2015, Emily Ratajkowski appeared on the FHM cover, but she tweeted that her picture was used without her consent, leading to a disagreement with the magazine.
In August 2015, Emily Ratajkowski earned her first leading role, opposite Zac Efron, in We Are Your Friends, a musical drama. The premiere marked her ascension as a style icon.
In August 2015, Warner Bros. Pictures released We Are Your Friends, in which Ratajkowski played Sophie. Critics noted that she played an attractive object of affection.
On September 17, 2015, Emily Ratajkowski made her runway debut for Marc Jacobs at the spring/summer 2016 New York Fashion Week finale.
In 2015, "Uptown Funk" surpassed "Blurred Lines" record for longest running number one song by staying at number one for fourteen consecutive weeks.
In 2015, Emily Ratajkowski co-starred in the film Entourage, playing a fictionalized version of herself as the love interest of Adrian Grenier's character, Vincent Chase.
In 2015, Emily Ratajkowski made her professional catwalk modeling debut for Marc Jacobs at New York Fashion Week. She also appeared in the 2015 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.
On February 7, 2016, a Buick Super Bowl ad for its Cascada convertible featured Emily Ratajkowski and Odell Beckham Jr. The ad received average ratings.
In February 2016, Ratajkowski was cast in the film In Darkness, alongside Natalie Dormer, Ed Skrein, and Stacy Martin.
On February 16, 2016, Emily Ratajkowski's essay, detailing her experiences with societal pressures regarding her sexuality and her views on female sexual empowerment, was published in Lena Dunham's Lenny Letter newsletter. Subsequently, Elle, Esquire, and Harper's Bazaar magazines republished the letter, receiving praise from various critics.
On March 9, 2016, Emily Ratajkowski walked the Paris Fashion Week runway for Miu Miu for fall/winter 2016 fashions.
In March 2016, Emily Ratajkowski defended Kim Kardashian's controversial nude selfie on Instagram, asserting women's right to express their sexuality. Ratajkowski and Kardashian jointly advocated for female sexual empowerment and against body shaming via social media, garnering positive responses and media attention.
In August 2016, Emily Ratajkowski was one of five models, along with Stella Maxwell, Irina Shayk, Lily Aldridge, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, who appeared on the alternate covers of Vogue Germany.
On September 22, 2016, Emily Ratajkowski appeared in an episode of Joe Swanberg's Netflix series, Easy. In the episode, Ratajkowski played a lifecasting selfie artist, which garnered mixed reviews.
In November 2016, Emily Ratajkowski was attached to star in the film Lying and Stealing, alongside Theo James.
In 2016, Naomi Wolf described Emily Ratajkowski's portrayal in Gone Girl as sympathetic and compassionate.
On March 29, 2018, Emily Ratajkowski was cast as a series regular in the NBC pilot Bright Futures. However, the show was not included in NBC's 2018–19 schedule.
On May 30, 2018, Emily Ratajkowski's mythology-themed "EmRata x Spinelli Kilcollin" jewelry collection was launched at Barneys New York, with prices starting at $6,000.
On September 21, 2018, Emily Ratajkowski walked the Milan Fashion Week runway for Versace.
On October 26, 2020, Emily Ratajkowski confirmed her pregnancy. She also expressed her and her husband's decision to keep their child's sex a secret until birth in one of her essays.
On March 8, 2021, Emily Ratajkowski gave birth to her son with Sebastian Bear-McClard.
In November 2021, Ratajkowski's essay collection, My Body, was published by Metropolitan Books and became a New York Times Bestseller.
In 2021, Emily Ratajkowski published her first book titled "My Body", featuring a collection of previously published essays and personal stories. An excerpt from the book was also published in The Guardian.
In 2021, Ratajkowski reconsidered her involvement in "Blurred Lines" in her memoir, My Body, describing an incident where Robin Thicke grabbed her breast without consent during the video shoot. She reflects on how this undermined any claim to female power the video may have represented.
In July 2022, Emily Ratajkowski and Sebastian Bear-McClard separated. She filed for divorce in September.
In October 2022, Emily Ratajkowski partnered with Sony Music Entertainment to launch a podcast entitled "High Low with EmRata".
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