Kristy Hinze Biography




Kristy Hinze
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Kristy Hinze
Birth name Kristy Hinze
Date of birth 16 October 1980 (1980-10-16) (age 28)
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Measurements 86 cm – 61 cm – 89 cm
(34 in – 24 in – 35 in)
Agency Elite Model Management, New York and Los Angeles

Kristy Hinze (born 16 October 1980) is an Australian model, actress and television host. She was born on the Gold Coast where she was reportedly raised on a horse and cattle station in Beaudesert. The blonde 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 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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Trivia

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  • Hinze appeared on the tenth season of America's Next Top Model and was working at that time with Elite model management New York
  • Hinze appeared on the cover and did a fashion spread for Vogue Australia in 2008
  • Hinze is the host and head judge of Project Runway Australia
  • 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 appeared to call for the whalers to 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

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."4


References

  1. ^ SASSYBELLA.com » Blog Archive » Project Runway Australia is accepting applications!
  2. ^ Hinze means business - People - Entertainment - smh.com.au
  3. ^ http://www.pagesix.com/story/kristy+shops+online
  4. ^ a b Kristy Hinze stalks catwalk standard | Herald Sun

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