Carolyn Murphy

Carolyn Murphy
Born Carolyn Murphy
(1974-08-11) August 11, 1974
Panama City, Florida, U.S.
Nationality American
Years active 1990–
Spouse(s) Jake Schroeder (1999–2001)

Modeling information

Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Hair color Brown
Eye color Blue[1]
Measurements 34-24-34 US
86-61-86 EU[1]
Dress size 4
Manager IMG Models[1]

Carolyn Murphy (born August 11, 1974)[2] is an American model and actress.[3]

Biography

External images
Murphy's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover from February 18, 2005
Murphy's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover from February 17, 2006

In 1998, Murphy was named VH1/Vogue's "Model of the Year".[4] She played "Dubbie" in Barry Levinson's film Liberty Heights.[5] She was one of the "Modern Muses" on the November 1999 millennium cover of American Vogue[6] and was chosen to represent Calvin Klein's perfume "Contradiction".[7] In 1998, during a photo shoot for Elle, the photographer noticed her resemblance to the actress Gene Tierney and dubbed her "The blonde Gene Tierney".[8]

Murphy has shot campaigns for Missoni, Versace and Tiffany & Co.[4] In 2005 she was featured on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.[9]

In July 2012, Murphy was hired to replace Angela Lindvall as host of Project Runway: All Stars on Lifetime, after Rosie Huntington-Whiteley dropped out for a film project.[10] In 2012, Murphy was ninth on the Forbes top-earning models list, estimated to have earned $3.5 million in one year.[11]

As of 2015, Murphy and boyfriend Lincoln Pilcher practice Transcendental Meditation.[12]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Portfolio". IMG Models. Retrieved 2010-12-26.
  2. "Carolyn Murphy supermodel. Carolyn Murphy biography, pictures, measurements, photo gallery". videofashion. Retrieved 2010-12-26.
  3. ""DC" All on Designerz Central". designerzcentral.com. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
  4. 1 2 "FMD — ads Photos of carolyn murphy". Fashionmodeldirectory.com. Retrieved 2010-12-26.
  5. Rainer, Peter (1998-11-29). ""Liberty Heights,""Sleepy Hollow," and "The World Is Not Enough"". Nymag.com. Retrieved 2010-12-26.
  6. Lee, Helen (11 April 2007). "Vogue’s ‘World’s Next Top Models’ cover". SassyBella.com. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  7. "Carolyn Murphy Pictures, Photo Galleries, Bio & Rating". AskMen. 1975-08-11. Retrieved 2010-12-26.
  8. Elle, September issue 1998
  9. "SI.com — Swimsuit Collection - 2005 Issue". Sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Retrieved 2010-12-26.
  10. "Model drives ’em ‘Mad’". New York Post. 8 July 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  11. Solomon, Brian (14 June 2012). "The World's Highest Paid Models: Carolyn Murphy". Forbes.com. Forbes.com LLC. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
  12. Whitney, Christine (12 March 2015). "Fabulous at every age: Carolyn Murphy". Harpers Bazaar. Her regimen is extensive: alkaline water; eight to 10 hours of sleep; biodynamic vegetables; frequent sauna sessions; Estée Lauder Youth-Dew; power crystals; and Transcendental Meditation (boyfriend Lincoln Pilcher's childhood friend taught the couple the technique).
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