Hana Soukupová

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Hana Soukupová
Birthdate:	December 18, 1985
Birth location:	Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia
Height:	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Eye color:	Blue
Hair color:	Blonde

Hana Soukupová (born December 18, 1985) is a Czech supermodel.

Soukupová was born in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia (now in the Czech Republic). Because of her height, she began playing basketball for local team. Soukupová has begun to work as a model in Prague when she was 9.

In September 2004, Soukupova was selected as one of only nine top models to appear on the cover of American Vogue in an issue that examined supermodels today versus supermodels of the 80's and 90's heyday. Others included Daria Werbowy, Gemma Ward, Gisele Bundchen, and Karolina Kurkova.

Companies Soukupová has modelled for many famous brands including Gucci, Jill Stuart, Tse, Carolina Herrera, and Versace. She is currently the face of G2000 and the Japanese cosmetics company Beaute de Kose. She also appeared in the 2006 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

Hana is currently engaged to be married to Drew Aaron, a resident New Yorker and employee of the Aaron group. Their wedding is scheduled for late November of 2006.