Victoria Secret Model : Karolina Kurkova

Karolina Kurkova became famous in America when she appeared on the cover of Vogue in February 2001 at the tender age of 17. The daughter of a Czech basketball player, Kurkova stood out at 5' 11" with a golden-blonde head of hair. By 2002 she had become the newest "hot" face, winning the Model of the Year at the Vogue Fashion Awards. She has modelled extensively for Victoria's Secret (appearing in the company's annual television specials from 2001-2007) and for Chanel, Rolex, Christian Dior, Versace and many other brands.

Extra credit: Kurkova is 5' 11" tall and her nicknames are Kinka, KK, and Koka Kola, according to the CBS website for the 2007 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

Kurkova appears with Gisele Bundchen and Adriana Lima in our loop on The Models of Victoria's Secret.... Other Czech-born models include Daniela Pestova, Eva Herzigova and Yana Gupta.