Bar Refaeli
| Bar Refaeli | |
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 Refaeli at the 2008 Cannes film festival |
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| Born | 4 June 1985 Hod HaSharon, Israel |
| Occupation | Model, actress |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8.5 in)1 |
| Eye color | Blue1 |
| Measurements | 89-60-89 (EU) (35C-24-35)1 |
| Dress size | 6 (US); 36 (EU)2 |
| Shoe size | 40 (EU);1 9 (US) |
| Manager | Storm Model Management (London) ONE Management (New York City) IMG Models (Paris) |
| Website | |
| www.barrefaeli.co.il | |
Bar Refaeli (Hebrew: בר רפאלי; born 4 June 1985) is an Israeli model and occasional actress. She was the cover model of the 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
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Early life
Bar Refaeli was born into an Israeli Jewish family in Hod HaSharon, Israel. Her parents, Rafael and Tzipi, own a horse ranch. Her mother was a successful Israeli model in the 1970s under her maiden name, Tzipi Levine.34 Refaeli has three brothers. She began a modeling career at the age of eight months, appearing in commercials.5 Refaeli had to wear braces in her early years, interrupting her modeling until age 15, when she returned to modeling with the representation of Irene Marie Models.
Career
Modeling career
Refaeli began her modeling career before the age of 8 months for a baby commercial.6 By age 15, she was featured in campaigns for the fashion brands Castro and Pilpel, also starring in a commercial for Milky. Refaeli won the title "Model of The Year" in an Israeli beauty contest in 2000.7
Refaeli has appeared in ELLE (France), Maxim, and GQ (Italy). She debuted in the 2007 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, becoming the first Israeli model to appear in the magazine, posing with rock band Aerosmith.89 In 2009, Refaeli was the covermodel for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.10 A photo from the shoot, featuring a bikini-clad Refaeli, was painted on the side of a Boeing 737 in a promotional deal with Southwest Airlines,1112 leading to criticism of Southwest from passengers for using an image they regarded as inappropriately sexual and "offensive to families".13 In October of the same year, Refaeli was again embroiled in controversy, when Haredi groups criticised a Tel Aviv billboard campaign in which she appeared semi-nude, alleging that it could "poison" the public.1415 The billboards were subsequently removed.
She has modeled for Subaru, Accessorize,16 Brazilian clothing line Besni, Italian jewelry line Marco Bicego, and Rampage. In 2009, she modeled for Garnier International.17
On 5 March 2009, Refaeli received the "World Style Award," presented by the Women's World Awards, for her "natural elegance, sense of style and compassion."18 In October of the same year, Refaeli co-hosted Fashionable Istanbul's press conference announcing their October 2009 fashion event, also appearing in its advertising.19 Refaeli was voted No. 57 in 2010 and No. 42 in 2008 in the FHM hottest women women list.20
Film and television career
Refaeli co-starred in the Israeli TV series Pick Up in 2005. In October 2008, she co-hosted the Bravo special program Tommy Hilfiger Presents Ironic Iconic America,21 based on the book Ironic Iconic America written by George Lois. She returned as a program host in 2009, this time for MTV's brief revival of House of Style.22
On 18 January 2011, Refaeli attended the premiere of the English-language movie Session in Israel23 in which she starred. Directed by Israeli Haim Bouzaglo, the film is a psychological thriller that tells the story of a manipulative psychologist who becomes obsessed with a new young patient.
She served as a guest judge on cycle four of Germany's Next Topmodel hosted by Heidi Klum.
Business venture
In 2011, Refaeli and Dudi Balsar, an attorney and former model, set up an E-commerce company called Undeez that will sell designer underwear. The company is slated to go online in November 2011.24 By November 2011, the company had raised $1 million in venture capital funds.25
Personal life
Previously linked to Baywatch actor David Charvet and Uri El-Natan, Refaeli began a relationship with American actor Leonardo DiCaprio in November 2005 after meeting him at a Las Vegas party thrown for members of U2.26 In the course of their trip to Israel in March 2007, the couple met with Israeli president Shimon Peres and visited Refaeli's hometown of Hod HaSharon.27 The relationship ended in June 2009.28 Numerous reports, however, indicate that, as of early 2010, the romance may have been rekindled.293031 In May 2011, it was reported that the couple had ended their romantic relationship, although still remaining friends.32
Her relationship with DiCaprio caused one nationalist Israeli organization to send her a letter, later leaked to the press,33 in which she was asked, for the sake of "future generations of Jews", not to marry a "non-Jew", a request similar to the one made, a few years previously, to Israeli Miss World winner Linor Abargil.34
Refaeli confided to L'Isha magazine that she prefers to keep a lower profile – though she is out with DiCaprio much of the time. "I am there for him and I am at all the events," she says. "I just don't walk in hand-in-hand with him. I don't see any reason. I don't need to strike poses with him in front of the cameras. No one needs to know how we kiss."35
Philanthropy/personal causes
Refaeli volunteers for Project Sunshine,36 a non-profit organization providing free services and programs for children facing life-threatening illnesses. She has also volunteered for organization Ahava, which has been caring for pets abandoned in Northern Israel during the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict.37
Refaeli and film director Shahar Segal have agreed to do a free campaign under the slogan "One Bag Less" to reduce the use of plastic bags.38
In August 2010, she decided to write a special report with the collaboration of Better Place39 on why she believes that people should drive electric cars.40
Military enlistment
In 2007, it was reported that Refaeli had married a family acquaintance and divorced him soon after to avoid military service in the Israel Defense Forces,41 which is generally mandatory for both men and women over the age of 18.42 The Israeli Forum for the Promotion of Equal Share in the Burden threatened to boycott the fashion chain Fox if they hired Refaeli, but the two sides reached a compromise in which Refaeli agreed to visit injured IDF soldiers on visits to Israel and encourage enlistment in the army.43 Refaeli later stated, "I don't regret not enlisting, because it paid off big time. That's just the way it is, celebrities have other needs. I hope my case has influenced the army."44 In 2009, fellow Israeli model Esti Ginzburg, while speaking in support of enlisting, criticized Refaeli for her avoidance of military service.4546 In 2011, Refaeli was featured on the cover of Italian GQ's war-themed May 2011 issue.44
References
- ^ a b c d Top Model. Bar Refaeli. Retrieved on 7 January 2011.
- ^ "FMD – Profile of fashion model Bar Refaeli". Fashionmodeldirectory.com. http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Bar_Refaeli/. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ Anderman, Nirit. "DiCaprio, Refaeli bring paparazzi out in force to Hod Hasharon". Haaretz. http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/835925.html. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ Burstein, Nathan (9 October 2007). "The 'uncomfortable' role model". Jerusalem Post. http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1191257259222. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ illustrated (7 March 2011). "Pop Culture Q&A". Sports. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/2007_swimsuit/models/bar_refaeli/bio.html. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ "– Bar Refaeli (Profile)". Askmen.com. 4 June 1985. http://www.askmen.com/women/models_300/373c_bar_refaeli.html. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ "Bar Refaeli Model Profile". http://nymag.com/fashion/models/brefaeli/barrefaeli/. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ Supermodel Bar Refaeli – the first international Zionist celebrity
- ^ "SI.com – Bar Refaeli". Sports illustrated. 7 March 2011. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/2008_swimsuit/models/bar-refaeli. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ Markazi, Arash (10 February 2009). "For cover girl Bar Refaeli, life is about to change". FanNation. Time Inc.. http://www.fannation.com/si_blogs/for_the_record/posts/48821-for-covergirl-bar-rafaeli-life-is-about-to-change?eref=fromSI. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
- ^ "Southwest Paints Swimsuit Model on Plane". PopSci.com.au. 12 February 2009. http://www.popsci.com.au/military-aviation-amp-space/article/2009-02/southwest-paints-swimsuit-model-plane. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
- ^ "Southwest's Sports Illustrated Plane". Fox News Channel. http://www.foxnews.com/photoessay/0,4644,6715,00.html. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
- ^ "FOXNews, "Southwest's Sports Illustrated Plane Featuring Bar Refaeli Is Offending Passengers"". Fox News. 7 April 2010. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,504267,00.html. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ Kanter, Jacob. "The Jerusalem Post, "Fox removes racy Bar Refaeli billboards"". Fr.jpost.com. http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1256557978193&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ "The Daily Telegraph, "Bar Refaeli racy Fox clothing billboard gets barred in Tel Aviv, amid fears of poisoning public"". The Daily Telegraph. Australia. 28 October 2009. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/bar-refaeli-racy-fox-clothing-billboard-gets-barred-in-tel-aviv-amid-fears-of-poisoning-public/story-e6frewyr-1225791951216. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ "Leonardo's girlfriend face of Accessorize | Fashion news". Marie Claire. 27 February 2008. http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/fashion/184625/leo-s-girl-face-of-accessorize.html. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ "Bar Refaeli making her Canadian debut with Garnier Fructis Style". Cnw.ca. 25 February 2011. http://www.cnw.ca/fr/releases/archive/May2009/26/c5970.html. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ "Bar Refaeli to receive Women's World Style Award". Ynetnews.com. 20 June 1995. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3679061,00.html. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ Istanbul meets the fashion world with Fashionable Istanbul. Istanbulview.com. Retrieved on 7 January 2011.
- ^ Bar Refaeli at FHM.com, 4 February 2011.
- ^ Thielman, Sam (24 June 2008). "Bravo for Tommy Hilfiger, Radical". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117988039.html?categoryId=18. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ Posted 18 March 2009. "House of Style". Mtv. http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/house_of_style/series.jhtml. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ 19 January 2011, 1:02 pm (19 January 2011). "Bar Refaeli Typecast as Sushi Waitress in First Feature Film!". forward.com. http://blogs.forward.com/the-shmooze/134800/. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ Feldman, Batya (24 October 2011). "Bar Refaeli's e-commerce lingerie co Undeez raises $1m". GLOBES. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000691780&fid=1725. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ^ Bar Refaeli's e-commerce lingerie company raises $1 million Jerusalem Post,By BATYA FELDMAN/GLOBES10/25/2011 11:10
- ^ "Leo and Bar. What's Going On?". http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3277618,00.html. Retrieved 15 August 2008.
- ^ Israeli Leader Asks Leonardo DiCaprio for Help – Leonardo DiCaprio. People.com. Retrieved on 7 January 2011.
- ^ Leonardo Dicaprio is a Model Man
- ^ "It really is a Happy New Year for Leonardo DiCaprio and Bar Refaeli as the couple rekindle their on/off relationship". Daily Mail (London). 2 January 2010. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1240085/It-really-Happy-New-Year-Leonardo-DiCaprio-Bar-Refaeli-couple-rekindle-relationship-Mexico.html. Retrieved 6 January 2010. "Last year they called a halt to their relationship, apparently, it seemed, for good. But, if these new photographs are anything to go by, Leonardo DiCaprio and Bar Refaeli appear to be back on track."
- ^ "Leonardo DiCaprio, Bar Refaeli getting serious?". The Indian Express (Delhi). 6 January 2010. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/leonardo-dicaprio-bar-refaeli-getting-serious/564073/. Retrieved 6 January 2010. "The couple, who has been dating on and off for the past three years, was spotted canoodling together over New Year's weekend in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, which topped off a week-long getaway."
- ^ Miller, Tracy (2 January 2010). "Leonardo DiCaprio and Sports Illustrated model Bar Refaeli hook up again for New Year's". New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2010/01/02/2010-01-02_leonardo_dicaprio_and_sports_illustrated_model_bar_refaeli_hook_up_again_for_new.html. Retrieved 6 January 2010. "Leo and Bar also enjoyed a "secret" romantic getaway in the Bahamas in late November, according to multiple reports, sparking rumors they'd decided to work it out."
- ^ "Bar Refaeli back on the single market". Fashion Model Directory. 12 May 2011. http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/news/models/bar-refaeli-back-on-the-single-market.htm. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ 10 March 2010 (10 March 2010). "Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/babylonbeyond/2010/03/israel-barring-forseen-dicaprios.html. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ "YnetNews.com". Ynetnews.com. 20 June 1995. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3223268,00.html. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ Bar Refaeli Always There for Leonardo DiCaprio (Just Not on the Red Carpet) – Couples, Bar Rafaeli, Leonardo DiCaprio. People.com. Retrieved on 7 January 2011.
- ^ "Gallery". Project Sunshine. http://www.projectsunshine.org/gallery.php?gazpart=show&gazgal=31. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ "Refaeli comes to aid of animals abandoned during Lebanon war". Jerusalem Post. http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1171894488067&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull.
- ^ Fay, Greer (17 January 2008). "Market Wise". Fr.jpost.com. http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1200475899238&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ The Global Provider of EV Networks and Services. Better Place. Retrieved on 7 January 2011.
- ^ Refaeli, Bar. (2010-08-19) Better Place blog | Electric vehicles and the transition to sustainable transportation » Blog Archive » Bar Refaeli’s special report on Better Place & why you should drive electric. Blog.betterplace.com. Retrieved on 7 January 2011.
- ^ "Dodging IDF paid off big time". http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3455802,00.html. Retrieved 15 August 2008.
- ^ "THE STATE: Israel Defense Forces (IDF)", Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1 April 2008
- ^ "Bar Refaeli: IDF's new 'enlistment officer'". http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3540565,00.html. Retrieved 15 August 2008.
- ^ a b Weiss, Shari. "Bar Refaeli topless in GQ Italia's military-themed issue: Israeli model once labeled a draft-dodger". New York Daily News. http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-05-05/gossip/29530134_1_bar-refaeli-israeli-model-israeli-fashion. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
- ^ Israeli models Refaeli and Ginzburg at war over IDF The First Post
- ^ Israeli supermodels in catwalk spat over draft-dodging The Independent
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Bar Refaeli |
- Bar Refaeli at the Fashion Model Directory
- Bar Refaeli at the Internet Movie Database
- Bar Refaeli at AllRovi
- Bar Refaeli Photo Gallery 2009
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Host of House of Style 2009 |
Succeeded by end of series |
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