Sunday, November 22, 2009

Joanna Krupa

Date of birth: April 23, 1979 (1979-04-23) (age 30)
Place of birth:
Warsaw, Poland
Height: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Hair color: Blonde
Eye color: Blue/Green
Agency:
Elite Model Management
Joanna Krupa (born April 23, 1979) is a Polish-American model and actress.
Early life:
Joanna Krupa was born in
Warsaw, Poland. Joanna has a younger sister, Marta Krupa. She moved to Chicago, Illinois, with her family at the age of five.
Career:
Krupa has appeared on magazine covers including
ENVY, FHM, Personal, Inside Sport, Stuff, Steppin' Out, Teeze, and Maxim, in which she was named the Sexiest Swimsuit Model in the World. Maxim named her #61 in its 2006 Hot 100 list. She was voted German Maxim's Model of the Year 2004-2005. Krupa has also appeared in Playboy. Krupa has also been a lingerie model for Frederick's of Hollywood.
She was a Miss
Howard TV model for the month of December 2007.

She was featured on the television show Superstars in June 2009. She and her partner Terrell Owens were eliminated on the first episode. However, because of another team's injury and disqualification, she and her partner were asked to step in and continue competing and did well in their comeback episode.
Krupa, who took ballet lessons as a child, competed in season 9 of
Dancing with the Stars with one-time champion Derek Hough. They were eliminated on November 17, 2009.
Krupa is featured on Manon's new dance music single "I'll Be Around" released November 19, 2009 on Dauman Music. The Manon/Krupa release features remixes from Rod Carrillo (Rihanna, Kaci Battaglia, Donna Summer), Taan Newjam and Hefty Lefty.
Dancing with the Stars:
Krupa was partnered with professional dancer and choreographer
Derek Hough. She was voted off in the 9th week, finishing in 4th place.
Filmography:
Legally Blonde (2001), College friend (uncredited)
Planet of the Apes (2001), Friend at Leo's Party
Max Havoc: Curse of the Dragon (2004), as Jane
Mercenary (2005), Emma
Scary Movie 4 (2006), Extra (uncredited)
The Dog Problem (2006), Taffy
Ripple Effect (2007), Victoria
Skinner Box (2007), Samantha
Television:
The Man Show (2002-2003), Juggy Dancer
Las Vegas episode Degas Away with It (2004), Nicole
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Kiss-Kiss, Bye-Bye" (2006), Waitress
Superstars (2009), Herself