Petra Nemcova was raised by hard-working parents in Czechoslovakia. It was a hard and humorless existence under Communist rule. But in 1989 the regime crumbles, and one of the many changes to occur in the country is that fashion goes mainstream. With the encouragement of a friend, Petra visits a local modelling agency, and is delighted to be offered her first assignment. Soon she's so popular with the agency that her modelling work starts to clash with her education. Petra quits her modelling work till she's finished at school. When she returns to full-time modelling, she makes at instant splash, soon appearing in the 2002 Sports Illustrated swimsuit calender. She's quickly signed up by the Next modelling agency. However tragedy struck in December 2004. Petra and her boyfriend Simon Atlee were holidaying in a Thai resort when the Tsunami struck. Petra survived by clinging onto a tree for over eight hours, despite suffering a broken pelvis and significant blood loss. Sadly Simon Atlee drowned. A particularly poignant event is described by Petra in her book 'Love Always', the moment when she finds Simon's cloth bracelet. Since the tragedy, Petra has devoted a lot time and energy to the Happy Hearts Fund, a charity which helps orphans of the Tsunami. She's also made a super success of rebuilding her career in modelling. Favorite Petra Nemcova Wallpapers (from 100 Best Everything) |
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