From models to actresses Heroines who ran up the Star Route

By Lee J Haywood

There are several ways to become an actress, but one established among them is to become an actress from a fashion model. He is also active in dramas and commercials as a model from JapanSasaki NozomiWatanabe Ken's daughter is also known as "a woman"apricotAlthough there are actresses, such as overseas, there are many people who are active from overseas as actresses through a surprising success story.

From the models of former model actresses, and the actresses who are active in the film world from now on, please see below.
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◆Mila Jovovich(Milla Jovovich)


Mila Jovovich is from Ukraine, found in the photographer Gene Lemuel, and also a photographerHerb RittsBy the age of eleven who decorated the cover of Lei magazine by. Cosmetic manufacturer ·Revlonof"The world's most unforgettable lady"It also appeared as an advertisement, also performed fashion models such as Christian Dior and Versace.

In 1988 "The legend of Kathmandu(The Night Train to Kathmandu) 」actress debut in a television movie. In the same year,Two moon(Two Moon Junction) "will also perform a movie debut. "Fifth element"(1997),"Jeanne d'Arc"(1999), from 2002"Resident Evil(Resident Evil) "series each acting as a heroine role as an actress as well.

◆Cameron Diaz(Cameron Diaz)

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Currently being broadcastShirato familyBefore the seriesSoftbankCameron · Diaz who was a CM character of. Being a model at the age of 16, starting work from the age of 17, he served as a model for Calvin Klein and Levis. In this year we also have the cover of Seventeen magazine.

After the audition in 1994 the movie "maskHe debuted as a heroine. Starring in 1998 "Head to MerryIt was a big hit. Since then"Markovic's hole"(1999),"Charlie's Angel"series,"ShrekAppeared in popular works such as series. In the 2008 survey it also ranked number one in 'Hollywood' s earliest actress'.

◆Halle Berry(Halle Berry)

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Hull Berry who was active in mistake contests such as Miss USA 2nd in 1986, Miss World 6th and so on started an actress in a TV drama from around 1989. In 1991 the movie "Jungle Fever"Was nominated for supportive actress prize and promising young actress prize of the Chicago Film Critics Association Award. This work and a romance comedy movie starring Eddie Murphy in 1992boomerangBreak at once. 1999 television movie "Academy Glory and tragedy(Introducing Dorothy Dandridge) "is a total television movie actress award for Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, National Film Actor Union Award etc,chocolate(Monster's Ball) "won the Academy leading actress award. Incidentally this was the first achievement as an African American. In 2002, "007 Die · Another · DayI served as a Bond girl.

On the other hand, "starring in 2004"Cat woman"Although it was scattered to achieve the 4 crown of the work award, director award, screenwriting award, leading actress award at the Golden Raspberry Award to recognize the lowest movie, such as attending this award ceremony where many famous people are absent I showed something like that. The latest work plays a diving instructor barely barely deadly in badly encountered in the deep sea "Dark Tide".

◆Monica Bellucci(Monica Bellucci)

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Monica Bellucci from Italy has been active as a model since he was 16 years old. I chose the model while I was in the University of Perugia to pay for the tuition, but ironically I heard that studying at the university became frightened by the work of the model. I began activities in Milan in 1988 and will also work in Paris and New York.

Meanwhile, since 1990 it has started to act as an actress, the 1996 movie "Apartment(L 'Appartement)'Cesar AwardI was nominated for a supporting actress prize. Since 2002, I am showing active success in continuing out to more than two movies a year until now.

◆Charlize Theron(Charlize Theron)


Charlize · Theron from South Africa has won the model contest at the age of 16 and is active in Milan and Paris. After that I moved to the United States and turned to an actress.

The 1996 movie "2 days Two Days"It seems that the demand as a sexy actress and a beautiful woman was originally great, but in 2003"monsterIn real life serial killersIrene WannosHe increased the weight by 13 kg to play, and won the Academy leading actress prize, showing the actress soul to remove all the eyebrows to become useful. Also in 2005 "Stand up"Was nominated for the academy leading actress award.

◆Rebecca Romin(Rebecca Romijn)


Rebecca Romin was born in California. It is said that his father was from the Netherlands and he is tall (182 cm) and he has been nicknamed "Jolly Blonde Giant". At college I was studying music, but eventually I went on to model road. While he was active at the same time as supermodels such as Naomi · Campbell, Cindy · Crawford, Kate · Moss, and from 1998 to 2000 he also served as a television host for MTV. In the movie "X-MEN" series the whole body is pale blueMystiqueWe played a role and also directed by Brian de Palma in 2002 "Fam · FataleI played "Fem · Fatale (Magical Woman)" as the title. Recently, in addition to TV dramas, comedy movie "The Con Artist"We are appearing in (2010).

◆Famke Janssen(Famke Janssen)


Famke Janssen originally modeled in the Netherlands, but since immigrating to the United States in 1984 he started studying acting while attending college. In 1992 drama "New Star RecGuest appearance on "Star Trek: Deep Space NineIt is regular inJudgea DucksAlthough it seems there was a consultation for the role, I did not receive this consultation for the convenience of the schedule.

In 1995, the film "007 Golden Eye" gained a lot of attention with the role of Zenia · Ona Top, and in the "X-MEN" series he played Regular Jean Gray.

◆Rene Russo(Rene Russo)

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Rene Russo is from California. My father who was a car repairman left home when Rene was 2 years old, and Rene lived with her sister Toni and his mother. In 1972, at the age of 17Rolling StonesI was scouted where I went to the concert. Rene who broke down by decorating the cover of "Vogue" was said to be "one of the most successful models in the USA", and in the 1980s he also appeared in multiple commercials.

However, when I was 30 years old my work as a model decreased, so I decided to start learning about movies and acting. He began to appear in a small theater in Los Angeles, debuted in 1987 as a drama. As a girlfriend of Tom Bereanger in 1989 "Major League Baseball"We made a movie debut with"Lethal Weapon 3"Lethal Weapon 4I will shoot the main heroine. Since 2005 I have been away from the movie, but in 2011 "Mighty Saw(Thor) "appearance.

◆Brooklyn-Decker(Brooklyn Decker)

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Ohio's Brooklyn is a dress makerMauri SimoneShe started modeling career as a signboard girl and won the Model of the Year in 2003. After decorating the cover of fashion magazines such as "Teen Vogue" and "Cosmopolitan", he debuted as an actress in a TV special drama in 2007 after being models such as "Victoria's Secret" "Gap".

As a future casting movie, the movie to be released in 2011 "Just Go with It"To be released in 2012,"Battleship"there is.

◆Jema Word(Gemma Ward)


I am from Australia. Model debut at the age of fifteen, becoming "It Girls" of "Vogue" at the age of 16, and a super model wearing Prada, Gucci, Versace, Chanel, Valentino and the like. The film appearance history was "2001"Pink Pyjamas"Although there is a blank period after debutting, the next appearance"The Black Balloon"(2008) has been nominated for the Australian Film Critic Award's leading actress prize. Movie to be released in 2011 "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Fountain of Life"The appearance with a mermaid role has been decided.

◆Olga Kurylenko(Olga Kurylenko)


Olga Curyrenko from Ukraine was raised in a family not so affluent, he seems to have worn a sweater which has been descended or sewed again without being wearing any fancy clothes when he was young, "I want clothes, shoes I did not even have beds or clothes to wear to school because my mother could not buy them, "recalling his own circumstances. I was scouted when I was 13 years old when I was on holiday in Moscow and became part of a Paris based model office at the age of 17. When I was about 18, I started to decorate the cover of "Vogue" and "Elle", but he seems to have returned from Paris to Ukraine to help my mother.

The career as an actress started in 2005. The movie of 2008007 Comforting Reward"Bond girl, and in 2010 it will be"CenturionHe also appeared. Next will be on Terence · Malic's work.