Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Early life

Huntington-Whiteley's mother, Fiona is a fitness instructor, and her father, Charles Andrew Huntington-Whiteley, is a chartered surveyor. She has two younger siblings; a brother, Toby, and a sister, Florence.

Huntington-Whiteley grew up in Tavistock, Devon, on a farm. Growing up in Devon, she was bullied and teased at school for having a double-barrelled name, no breasts,and for her full lips (now one of her most famous assets).

In 2003, while studying at Tavistock College, she was discovered by Profile Model Management while seeking internships with several London based modelling agencies. Her first gig in front of the camera was at 16, posing for a Levi's commercial. She spent all of her first cheque on a Ford Ka, even though she couldn't drive, thinking it would be the one and only time she would ever get paid for modelling.

Emotional Experiences

Huntington-Whiteley dated Tyrone Wood, the youngest son of musician Ronnie Wood, from August 2007 until October 2009.

When the pair separated, she began a brief relationship with French actor Olivier Martinez that ended in early 2010.

In April 2010, it was first reported that she was in a relationship with English actor Jason Statham after they were seen at the Coachella Festival.

Modelling

Since 2006, Huntington-Whiteley has modelled for American lingerie and beauty products brand Victoria's Secret.

She remained unknown in the fashion industry up until 2008, when she was cast by chief creative director Christopher Bailey, replacing Agyness Deyn for Burberry's fall/winter campaign with actor Sam Riley.

She got her first British Vogue cover, for the November 2008 issue. Harper's Bazaar's annual "Best Dressed List" placed her 6th on their list for the year 2008.

The following year, she was featured as the face of Karen Millen's spring/summer 2009 advertising campaign.\Huntington-Whiteley received an Elle Style Award for 2009's "Model of the Year".

In late 2009, Huntington-Whiteley officially became a Victoria's Secret Angel, modelling for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York city.

In 2010, she posed undressed for the Pirelli Calendar. In March, she collaborated with VOGUE.COM to share her outfit choices daily for the Today I'm Wearing feature.

She appeared on the covers of the May 2010 issues of Harper's Bazaar Russia and GQ UK. She was featured on the cover of LOVE Magazine's September issue, styled as a pinup girl.

In March 2011, she landed her first solo British Vogue cover. In May, she was voted No. 1 in Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100" list. She was also voted No.1 in FHM's World's Sexiest Woman 2011 poll. She appeared on the covers of the UK's July issues of Elle and GQ.

Huntington-Whiteley was unveiled as the face of Burberry's newest fragrance, Burberry Body, in July 2011. As of July 2011, she ranks No. 15 on "The Money Girls" list and No.3 on the "Top 20 Sexiest Models" list at MODELS.COM.

Filmography

• 2011: Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Awards

• 2011: Guy Choice Awards:

        Our New Girlfriend

• 2011: CinemaCon Award:

        Female Star of Tomorrow

Nominations

• 2011: Teen Choice Awards:

        Choice Summer Movie Star -Female