Born in the town of Decin, Czech Republic on February 28, 1984, Karolina
Kurkova had a slight taste of what celebrity would be like, as her father
Josef Kurka was a star basketball player. As a child, her height made her
relatively awkward and gangly, but that would all change with age. A close
friend recognized her beauty and sent photos of Kurkova to an agency in Prague.
Kurkova immediately landed a runway appearance, not to mention a commercial
and print ad. Still, being a model in the Czech Republic she didn't feel she more...
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