Beth Ostrosky
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Beth Ostrosky (born July 15, 1972 in Pittsburgh) is an American model, actress and television host who is the fiancée of radio personality Howard Stern.
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[edit] Biography
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ostrosky began her modeling career by doing fashion shows at the age of 9. Continuing to model through her high school days at suburban Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania, Ostrosky moved from Pittsburgh to New York soon after graduation to pursue her modeling career.
In 2000, "Beth O" met radio personality Howard Stern at a dinner party. They soon after were considered a couple, though it would take Stern nine months before confirming this on his morning radio show. She has been known to call into the show from time to time. On February 14, 2007, Stern announced on his radio show that he proposed to Ostrosky the day prior. According to Stern, the proposal doesn't necessarily mean they'll ever get married, rather that they're just engaged.[1]
[edit] Career
Soon after her New York arrival, talent scouts began to take notice of Ostrosky, and began to offer her bit parts in movies and television campaigns. Ostrosky received her first major role playing opposite Ben Stiller as one of the daughters of Stiller's "supposed" birth parents in the 1996 film Flirting with Disaster.
Ostrosky played a more prominent role opposite Amanda Peet in the film Whipped four years later. Meanwhile she continued to pursue her modeling career, becoming known for her specialization in swimsuit spreads.
Ostrosky continues to model. She also does some television, most recently seen in the new season of G4 show Filter, and the Spike TV series Casino Cinema. She has also appeared in her own line of calendars as well as on the covers of several magazines. Ostrosky has been named in the Top 100 Sexiest Women of the Year in 2002, 2003, and 2004 by the readers of FHM. She is number 96 in the Askmen.com Most Desirable Women for 2007.
[edit] Trivia
- She is 5 feet, 10 inches tall
- She is a big fan of The L Word and has admitted to having a "girl crush" on the character Shane McCutcheon (who is portrayed by actress Katherine Moennig[1]
- She is a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers
- She watches American Idol and is a fan of Sanjaya Malakar and his blog[2]
- She bares a strong resemblance to adult model Nicole Sheridan
- She is a spokesperson for North Shore Animal League
- She frequently appears in various forms of media with the English Bulldog that she and Stern purchased from a breeder in 2002, whom they named "Bianca Romijn-Stamos".
- She was asked to do Dancing with the Stars but declined due to scheduling conflicts. She was replaced by Heather Mills.
