Brooklyn Decker

American fashion model Brooklyn Decker was born in 1987, in Kettering, Ohio.She is best known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, including the cover of the 2010 issue.She also did guest appearances on television series like Chuck, Ugly Betty and Royal Pains.This stunner has also made a splash in high-profile campaigns for Gap, Victoria’s Secret, American Eagle, and J.C. Penney. “It’s like a dream,” she says of her flourishing career.

Brooklyn Decker grew up with dreams of one day becoming a veterinarian. “That’s because my parents are big animal lovers,” she explains. “We have four dogs and a cat.”Her dreams were sidetracked during her early teens when she was discovered at a mall in Charlotte. Decker began her modeling career as the face of Mauri Simone, a popular prom dress maker. She won the 2003 Model of the Year award at the Connections Model and Talent Convention.

Decker has been featured in pictorials in Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, FHM, and Glamour, and has modeled for The Gap, Intimissimi and Victoria’s Secret.She has appeared in music videos for Jimmy Buffett and the band 3 Doors Down. She is also an avid Tar Heel basketball fan.Brooklyn Decker found herself to be in such high demand that she made the decision to leave Charlotte behind to head for the bright lights of New York City.In 2005, within two months of relocating to the Big Apple, Brooklyn Decker was asked to audition for the prestigious Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.Her hard work clearly paid off, and Brooklyn Decker was selected to join legendary models like Heidi Klum, Elle MacPherson, Rachel Hunter, and Rebecca Romijn for the magazine’s 2006 edition.

Decker served as a guest judge in the 5th cycle from Germany’s Next Topmodel.She was reportedly considered for the female role in Transformers 3.Decker won Esquire magazine’s 2010 “Sexiest Woman Alive” bracket challenge.