Veronika Vařeková (born 19 June 1977) is a
Czech model. Her name in the
English language press is often given as Veronica Varekova.
Biography
A native of
Olomouc,
Czech Republic, Varekova moved to New York City at the age of 19 to attend the
Parsons School of Design
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. Upon arriving in Manhattan, she met with
Next Models
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Fashion mode ...
, and was signed immediately.
Varekova appeared on the covers of several magazines, including the ''
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue''. She took part in shoots by photographers including
Patrick Demarchelier,
Gilles Bensimon,
Ellen Von Unsworth,
Greg Kadel and
Peter Lindbergh, and appeared in campaigns for
Gap,
Chanel
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,
Guess
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,
Nivea,
Escada,
Chopard,
Pantene,
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,
Patek Philippe,
Hublot,
Victoria's Secret, and Newport News.
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/ref> She has also appeared on TV shows including '' The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'', ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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'', CNN, ''Charlie Rose
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Rose also co-an ...
'', and '' Fox and Friends''.
Varekova has appeared in the swimsuit edition of ''Sports Illustrated'' a total of eight times: 1999-2002 and 2004–2007. She appeared on the cover in 2004. She has appeared on the cover of ''Marie Claire
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'', '' Vogue'', ''Harpers & Queen
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'', '' Maxim'', and '' Cosmopolitan''.[
]
Personal life
In 2004, Varekova married Petr Nedvěd a Czech Canadian professional ice-hockey player. Their marriage was short lived and the couple separated in 2006.
Varekova climbed Mount Kilimanjaro
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in 2008. During this trip she met the African Wildlife Foundation team in Tanzania, and in October 2009 she became a Goodwill Ambassador for the organisation. She is also a patron volunteer at the SZPD Orphanage in her home town of Olomouc.
Veronica resides in New York City, but also spends time in Prague to be close to family and friends.
References
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People from Olomouc
1977 births
Living people
Czech female models
Czech expatriates in the United States