Kristy Hinze
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| Name: Kristy Hinze | |||||
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| Nationality: Australian | Occupation: Model, Actress | Height: 177cm | Bust: 86 cm | Waist: 61 cm | Hips: 89 cm |
Kristy Hinze is an Australian model, actress and television host. She was born in Sydney, Australia on the 16th of October, 1980 and later moved with her family to the state of Queensland where she was reportedly raised on a horse and cattle station in Beaudesert. The blonde beauty has appeared in Sports Illustrated as well as the Victoria's Secret catalogue.
She is currently the face of Australian retail chain Sportscraft.
It was announced in February 2008 that Kristy will be the host of the Australian version of popular US reality TV show, Project Runway.[1]
Kristy is the granddaughter of Russ Hinze (Queensland Polititian) and sister of Guy Hinze (ex-Qld Police officer and owner of Bubs Baby Shops)
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[edit] Trivia
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- Hinze appeared on the first ever cover of short lived Australian Edition "Ocean Drive" Magazine
- Hinze's grandfather was the late Russ Hinze, a state minister in Queensland, Australia.
- In 1994, when she was only 14 years old, Hinze was contracted to appear in the Australian edition of Vogue.
- Hinze takes exception to Japanese whaling and believes that the whalers should be put to death, stating "I think we should do to the whalers what they're doing to the whales".[2]
- Reportedly bought a home in Australia online while taking a break from filming Adam Rifkin's "Without Charlie" in L.A.[3]
[edit] Quotes
- "I feel more Australian when I am overseas: you can take the girl out of Australia, but you cannot take Australian out of the girl."[4]
- "My accent isn't too broad, like most Queenslanders. But yes, I do have to talk a little slower so people can understand what I am saying."[5]
[edit] Personal life
Hinze has been dating her 63-year-old boyfriend, Texan billionaire Jim Clark, the founder of Netscape, for two-and-a-half years. In a recent interview with The Australian Women's Weekly, she revealed "I never thought I was going to date an older man when I first met him", but she was attracted to him because he is "truly, incredibly intelligent".
Hinze was previously linked romantically to musician Johnny Philippidis (Burlap to Cashmere). Kristy also had a long term relationship with former radio and internet star Toggsy (Andrew Videto). The couple moved to New York together in 1999.
[edit] References
- ^ SASSYBELLA.com » Blog Archive » Project Runway Australia is accepting applications!
- ^ Hinze means business - People - Entertainment - smh.com.au
- ^ http://www.pagesix.com/story/kristy+shops+online
- ^ Kristy Hinze stalks catwalk standard | Herald Sun
- ^ Kristy Hinze stalks catwalk standard | Herald Sun
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