Today, the heroine of our story will be one of the highest paid and famous top models of the nineties, as well as the famous actress and TV presenter Amber Valletta. Most domestic viewers remember her roles in such Hollywood films as “Carrier-2” and “Gamer”.
Biography, photo
Amber Valletta was born on February 9, 1974 in the American town of Phoenix, located in Arizona. At birth, the girl was given the name Amber Evangeline. The parents of the future celebrity were ordinary workers and had nothing to do with the modeling business, nor with television or cinema. Soon after the birth of their daughter, they moved to live in the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma. When Amber turned fifteen, her mother decided to send her pretty daughter to the famous school of models Linda Layman. It is interesting that, while studying at school, the girl did not dream of such a career: she wanted to become a sociologist or to work in any field related to sociology.
Model career and television debut
The talented and beautiful girl very quickly drew the attention of the modeling business guru, so she went to Milan to work with Vogue. After some time, Valletta appeared on the cover of the popular Elle magazine. This photo was taken by the world famous Hans Führer. Amber's modeling career was gaining momentum. So, she appeared on TV in commercials of such brands as Calvin Klein, Versace, Louis Vuitton and others. Soon, the debut of a talented girl on television as a host took place. It was an MTV show called Fashion House. Amber worked in a duet with her modeling business colleague and close friend, Shalom Harlow.
First steps in the cinema
The debut of Amber Valletta on the big screen took place in 2000. It was the picture “What Hides the Lies”, in which the famous top model played the role of a temperamental girl named Madison Elizabeth Frank. Amber was so convincing and relaxed on the set that it did not go unnoticed by Hollywood producers and directors. As a result, in the same year she was offered to participate in another film. It was the tape "Family Man", where Valletta got the role of the charming beauty Paula, and the main character was played by Nicolas Cage.
Continuing a movie career
Amber Valletta, whose filmography already included two notable works, continued on her way to Hollywood. Moreover, she perfectly combined acting with a successful modeling career. Since 2003, Amber began to appear regularly on large screens in very successful projects. So, in 2003, a comedy with her participation called “Duplex” was released. The main roles in this project were played by such celebrities as Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore. The director of the picture was the well-known Denny De Vito.
The following year, Harry Marshall's comedy Fashion Mommy is released. The main role in this project was played by Kate Hudson, and Amber Valletta was played by a heroine named Martin. This is the story of a young party girl whom the deceased sister bequeathed to take care of her three children.
In 2005, two films with the participation of Amber Valletta were released immediately. The first of them was the sensational comedy “Removal Rules: The Hitch Method”, where Will Smith, Eva Mendes and Kevin James became partners with the actress on the set. The film tells the story of a hero who has a very original profession - it helps guys fall in love with a girl they like. The second picture was "Carrier-2", the main role in which was played by the irresistible Jason Statham.
The following year, Amber took part in the work on the film "Burners of Life." In this picture, she played a heroine named Brynn Lilly. 2007 was a very fruitful year for Valletta. So, three films with her participation were immediately released: “Premonition” (the role of Claire), “For the Last Time” (Belissa) and “Dead Silence” (Ella Eschen).
This was followed by the work of the actress in such films as “The Princess Diaries” (2008), “Gamer” (2009) and “Spy Next Door” (2009). Also in 2011, the heroine of our story starred in several episodes of the popular American television series Revenge.
Amber Valletta: personal life
The first husband of the actress was Ervy Lee Behan, who was also a model. The couple married in 1994, but two years later the couple broke up.
In 1998, the media attributed Amber close relations with Leonardo DiCaprio. However, the actors themselves did not confirm this information.
Since the late 90s, Valletta has been in a relationship with Christian McCaw, a former player in the US national volleyball team. In 2000, the couple had a son, who was given the name Auden. In 2003, Amber and Christian got married.
Interesting Facts
- Amber Valletta is a vegetarian and is very proud of this fact.
- The famous actress and model actively collaborates with the seafood company Oceana. Together with company representatives, she opposes ocean pollution. According to Amber, her activity was motivated by the fact that Christian had once been poisoned by seafood containing mercury.
- Despite the fact that Valletta has to travel a lot, she hates planes.