Emily Ratajkowski
Emily Ratajkowski
Emily O'Hara Ratajkowski is an American model and actress. Born to American parents in London and raised primarily in California, she rose to prominence in 2013 after appearing in the music video for Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines", which became the number one song of the year in several countries and attracted controversy over its purported sexist content...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionModel
Date of Birth7 June 1991
CityWestminster, England
moving people parent
When I was 14, a lot of people said, "She's such a good actress, she loves theater, she looks like a woman, she should consider moving to L.A. and trying to do this professionally." My parents were hesitant, but they would take me.
puberty
I genuinely hit puberty before everyone.
feminism today social-media
Social media is something women didn't have 10 years ago, and that's a big aspect in feminism today. I don't have to be filtered by anyone. I choose.
classmates
I really was more sexual than my classmates.
kind
Being part of a patriarchal society, it kind of helped me figure out what I was all about.
desire attention okay
Sex is normal. Desire is normal. Attention is normal, and that's okay.
problem sexuality comment
When I post a selfie and someone comments, 'Oh, sure, go ahead and reclaim your sexuality, I got my rocks off,' that's not my problem.
interesting
A selfie is a sort of interesting way to reclaim the gaze, right? You're looking at yourself and taking a photo while looking at everyone.
california meetings has-beens
The movie industry has been contacting me. I have been auditioning - that's actually why I am in California. I was here meeting with studios and auditioning.
growing-up thinking awkward
I think everyone has their awkward phases. Growing up isn't easy for everyone.
mom attitude thinking
I started modeling when I was - not older, but not 12. I have a mom who's a feminist, she's an English professor, an intellectual. She really gave me the equipment to understand that you can celebrate yourself without putting yourself down or needing to apologize for the way you look. I think that attitude is really crucial for a model.
ideas president want
For me, I want a president who is more than a symbol, someone who has ideas that I align with.
football beer games
You can go super American and get barbecue and beer and be like, 'Whatever, I'm watching a football game.' That's exactly what I'm going to do.
vintage jeans littles
I always have Aquaphor which is just for like chapped lips, especially in the wintertime when you're traveling a lot. That's just the worst combination of things. And always a really good pair of jeans. Something vintage-y, a little loose and boyfriend-y, but not over the top. They're just comfortable but could still be dressed up or down.