Former model and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit star who appeared on the pages of the magazine from 2007 to 2009.
She was discovered when she was just 13 years old at a supermarket on the island of Maui.
Before settling on a successful modeling career, she initially hoped to be a fashion designer.
She was born and raised in San Diego, California. She divided her time between New York and Venice, California.
Both she and former supermodel Tyra Banks have graced the covers of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
