Kristy Hinze

Infobox Model
birthname = Kristy Hinze
birthdate = birthdate and age|1980|10|16|df=yes
birthplace = Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
occupation = Model, Actress
nationality = Australian
height = height|m=1.77
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. [ [http://www.sassybella.com/index.php/2008/02/13/project-runway-australia-is-accepting-applications/ SASSYBELLA.com » Blog Archive » Project Runway Australia is accepting applications! ] ]

Kristy is the granddaughter of Russ Hinze (Queensland Polititian) and sister of Guy Hinze (ex-Qld Police officer and owner of Bubs Baby Shops)

Trivia

* 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, stating "I think we should do to the whalers what they're doing to the whales". [ [http://www.smh.com.au/news/people/hinze-means-business/2008/02/10/1202578591962.html Hinze means business - People - Entertainment - smh.com.au ] ]
* Reportedly bought a home in Australia online while taking a break from filming Adam Rifkin's "Without Charlie" in L.A. [http://www.pagesix.com/story/kristy+shops+online]

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." [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22420386-661,00.html Kristy Hinze stalks catwalk standard | Herald Sun ] ]
* "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."

Personal life

Hinze has been dating her 63-year-old boyfriend, Texan billionaire Jim Clark, the founder of Netscape, for two-and-a-half years. In a recent interview with The Australian Women's Weekly, she revealed "I never thought I was going to date an older man when I first met him", but she was attracted to him because he is "truly, incredibly intelligent".

Hinze was previously linked romantically to musician Johnny Philippidis (Burlap to Cashmere). Kristy also had a long term relationship with former radio and internet star Toggsy (Andrew Videto). The couple moved to New York together in 1999.

References

External links

* [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/swimsuit/collection/models/kristy_hinze.html Kristy Hinze in Sports Illustrated]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0386087/ Kristy Hinze IMDB Profile]
* [http://au.askmen.com/women/models_200/241c_kristy_hinze.html Kristy Hinze Ask Men Profile]