Adriana Karembeu

Adriana Karembeu (born Sklenarikova; born September 17, 1971 in Brezno, Czechoslovakia) is a Slovak model.

Life

Adriana Sklenarikova was born September 17, 1971 in Brezno, in today's Slovakia, the daughter of a Slovak mother and Czech father. First studied medicine in Prague and took there part in a beauty contest, which she won. Then she gave up her studies to become a model, and was soon taken by the company Next modeling agency in New York and Elite Model Management in Milan under contract.

Your first career boost she received through a contract with the Italian Peroni beer producers, before she became a Wonderbra model more notoriety. As a model she worked for various agencies and fashion designer, with, inter alia, for Laura Biagiotti.

With a leg length of 1.25 meters, she received an entry in the Guinness Book of Records as the supermodel with the longest legs.

In 2008, she played Madame Geriatrix in Asterix at the Olympic Games.

She lived in Madrid and was married to the French- New Caledonian former football player Christian Karembeu. Your wedding in December 1998 took place in the Spanish media strong consideration. In March 2011, their separation was announced.

In 2010 she was appointed " Ambassador of women's football " by the French Football Federation. Due to this function, she was appointed by FIFA for the group draw for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011.