Robin Arcuri

Infobox actor
name = Robin Arcuri


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birthdate = birth date|1976|11|18
birth name = Robin Arcuri
birthplace = Los Angeles, California
othername = Robyn Arcuri
Robin Arcuri
RA
occupation = model, actress, spokeswoman
occupation = Film, television actress & producer
yearsactive = 1989 - present
influences =
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website = http://www.robinarcuri.com

Robin Arcuri, nicknamed RA, is an actress, film producer, TV personality, elite high fashion, and commercial advertising top model. Arcuri was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, United States. She is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton.

Career

Robin Arcuri is a second generation Italian American and is the first publicly recognized model and actress in America with the Arcuri name. Arcuri's mother entered her into the Miss Teen California Pageant when only 13 years old. This exposure was all the talent scouts needed and she soon signed on with Elite Model Management in Los Angeles, California. Advertising and magazine covers followed for such notables as Maybelline, "Teen", "Vogue", "Glamour", "Orange Coast", Muscle & Fitness, "Shape Magazine", "BusinessWeek", *" [http://www.covermodels.com/ Cover Models] ", and "Cosmopolitan". In a few short years Robin's height, 5'6", caught up to her and while seeking new representation in New York she was told by Ford Modeling agency that she was too short to succeed in modeling. This didn't discourage Robin Arcuri as she was highly motivated and determined to work in most, if not all categories of modeling. With her love for fashion and with three substantial portfolios in hand, Arcuri went straight to the elite fashion designers to ask if they would hire her directly. Thanks to her natural beauty, it was not difficult to find clients and a new agency who would support her already burgeoning career. Elite Model Management immediately renewed Arcuri's contract as her mother agency along with three other agencies for various markets to work in fashion and commercial print. By doing so she opened new doors for petites into the high fashion and fitness markets. She succeeded in runway, editorial, catalog, print, showroom, lingerie, swimwear, and fitness apparel, followed by television commercials, lifestyle modeling, corporate modeling, product demo (promotional modeling), trade shows, sports/athletically proficient/fitness, stock photography, character modeling, and body-part modeling. In glamour, Arcuri worked in the areas of swimwear and fine art.

Though modeling proved to be an easy source of income, Arcuri's true passion had always been in performing arts. While in film school at California State University, Fullerton she met illusionist Shane Nia and began assisting him in performing magic and illusions. At 17 years old Robin and Shane performed at The Magic Castle, Los Angeles and *" [http://www.comedyandmagicclub.com/ The Comedy and Magic club] " in Hermosa Beach, California. This led Robin into regional and national commercials while she continued to model, attended high school, and studied the craft of acting at CSUF. When she turned 18 she was the first fresh-faced model under 5'8" tall known to walk the runway for couture designers worldwide. Through her modeling contacts, she was able to nudge her way into the American film industry and, in 1992, she made her first big screen debut in *" [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104879/ Miracle Beach] " as Miss Germany and made a guest appearance with Rick Dees on Into the Night. In *" [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104879/ Miracle Beach] ", directed by *" [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0471097/ Brad Krevoy] " (Kingpin), Arcuri's role wasn't significant, but it gave her enough of a taste for the industry that she decided to pursue an acting career at full throttle. At the age of 23 Arcuri signed a six-month contract to model overseas in Japan. This contract had her temporarily living in Tokyo and Osaka while modeling for MAD (Models Against Drugs) and Cosmopolitan for special assignments. It was there that she studied and learned how to speak the Japanese language Nihongo. For the next few years Arcuri continued to model and act overseas primarily in Germany, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, and Mexico City.

Arcuri was a spokeswoman for Mountain Dew and has appeared in several celebrated TV commercials, including the 1999 Dallas Stars NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Her regional and national advertisements have included L'Oréal, Mountain Dew, Evian, Ralph Lauren, Body Glove, Citibank (Associates), Badger, and Budweiser. In 1999, Arcuri did her first nude photo shoot when she appeared on the cover of Playboy Special Edition, "Voluptuous Vixens III." Her issue completely sold out. In 2006, She returned to the runway modeling fashion for couture designers in the Fashion week runway shows and by doing so supported the 2006 ban on anorexic models.

Personal life

Arcuri is an Italian American, an only child, with eight half-siblings. She is intensely private about certain aspects of her personal life; she has never been married, and she has no children. In an interview with TEEN magazine in 1990 she stated that she was going to marry her career. She has never smoked and does not use drugs of any kind. She is fond of holistic, herbal and alternative medicine.Arcuri grew up Catholic, Jewish, and Baptist, has "great respect for all religions," and enjoys reading religious texts. She and her family celebrate both Christmas and Channukah. Arcuri has been romantically linked with CEO of New York City Telecommunications Company, Inc. E. Denton Jones, actor Wolf Larson, and Tony Roman CEO of *" [http://www.empireintelligence.com/ Empire Intelligence Incorporated] ".

Charitable work and activism

Robin Arcuri is an advocate for animal rights and an active member of several animal protection organizations, taking part in several campaigns for animal rights. She has appeared on Capitol Hill with Lauren Anderson in support of PETA causes. She is a supporter of the American Cancer Society, Half the Sky Foundation, World Wide Fund For Nature, Wild Side Of The Mountain Sanctuary, The Humane Society, Ducks Unlimited, SPCA and donates 10% or more of her income directly from her Ebay store to the above mentioned groups. On May 25th 1986 Arcuri participated in the Hands Across America event held by USA for Africa with Ken Kragen, to take a stand against hunger and homelessness in America. Arcuri later received a certificate of Appreciation for her participation in this historic event. This project raised millions of dollars to help hungry and homeless people around the world. In 1999 Arcuri headlined the runway for looker hair group raising $10,000 for (PANDA) Pediatric AIDS Network of Dallas fashion show where she both opened and closed for the designers.

Filmography

*"The Maximum Contribution" (2009)
*"The Desperate Ones" (2009)
*"Totem" (2009)
*"movinG" (2008)
*"Ripple Effect" (2008)
*"Bikini Bash" (2001)
*"Babewatch 12" (2000)
*"Universal Soldier, The Return" (1999)
*"Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Collection" (1995-1999)
*"Miracle Beach" (1992)
*"Radioactive Dreams" (1985)

Notable TV guest appearances

*"Entourage" (episode: "Adios, Amigos" on June 2007)
*"The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (episode: #2.179 on 2006)
*"Walker, Texas Ranger" Angel (1999)
*"Walker, Texas Ranger" Team Cherokee Part 1 (1999)
*"Walker, Texas Ranger" Team Cherokee Part 2 (1999)
*" [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0292806/ Into the Night with Rick Dees] "(1991)

External links

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*myspace|intrinsicallure
* [http://www.robinarcuri.net/ Robin Arcuri's website]
* [http://www.robinarcuri.com/test/portfolio/portfolio.htm Robin Arcuri's official Print & Runway Portfolio]
* [http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u224/RAPortfolio/ RA's online portfolio & Paparazzi Snapshots]
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Italian_American_actors
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0P06LFRAaU Robin Arcuri on the Catwalk]
* [http://www.medillnewsdc.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=next_topic&f=47&t=000011&go=older "Lettuce Ladies offer alternative on Hot Dog Day" article about Arcuri's and Anderson's veggie dog lunch on Capitol Hill]
* [http://www.houstonpress.com/blogs/?p=31/ Robin Arcuri protests circus animal abuse]
* [http://www.italiansrus.com/resources/actresses.htm Italian Actresses]