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She
was born at Tampa, Florida; Amber began to model professionally
at the age of sixteen. She flew to Paris to work, compete,
learn the trade, and hopefully survive the weeding out process
inherent in modeling.
She is quoted for saying:
"In Europe it was sink or swim. I was broke, lonely,
unable to communicate; and rejected on a daily basis."
For four years she traveled from country to country hoping
for a breakthrough. The breakthrough
came when she decided to dye her blonde hair red in order
to capitalize on her resemblance to Rita Hayworth.
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She received recognition
with numerous covers and appearances in Max, Elle, Vogue and many
others. The editorial coverage lead to advertising for L' Oreal
Cosmetics , Buffalo Jeans, and Panama Jack. She strolled down the
catwalks for many designers, from Chanel to Jean Paul Gaultier.
Acting on her celebrity, she appeared in calendars, posters and
trading cards. Her image changed from high-fashion model to sex-symbol,
and this brought about a supermodel pictorial and cover for Play.boy
Magazine. She was then named one of the Sexiest Stars of 1995 and
1996 by Play.boy, Celebrity Sleuth, High Society and Celebrity Skin.
Change was soon on the horizon.
Amber starred in two European television specials: Inferno directed
by Ellen Von Unwerth and the self-titled Forever Amber. "I
found my career in modeling becoming less fulfilling and I grew
restless." After being a finalist for the lead roles in The
Mask and Casino, she decided to make the move to acting (full-time).
Amber packed and moved from
New York to Los Angeles to begin her second career all before the
age of 25. But the beginners luck was over now. Quote "My first
year in Hollywood was a virtual comedy of errors. I was told I was
too tall, and too beautiful. I found myself being cast to play dead
bodies and scantily clad bimbos. My savings dwindling, I still refuse
to capitalize on my supermodel status and downplayed it to anyone
who recognized me."
1997 was also the year Amber
discovered television, or vice versa. She guest starred on Friends,
Head over Heels and Just Shoot Me. She successfully hosted an hour
special of Access Hollywood and filmed an unusual episode of Red
Shoe Diaries as a follow-up to her very popular first appearance.
Amber didn't forget her roots
and after a two year hiatus; the modeling world called. She had
landed the prestigious "Wolford" campaign shot by world
famous photographer Helmut Newton. This is due for a July 1998 release.
And don't miss "The The Mask 1999 Landmark Calendar" coming
out this fall.
Between movies, she auditions,
studies her craft, and is currently writing a screenplay about the
"objectification of beauty" and it's consequences. As
a hobby she created www.ambersmith.net,
a fan club web site.
So far 1998 has proven to
be an exciting and eventful year. Starting it off, she has a glamorous
role in HBO's The Rat Pack. She can further be seen in Pam Anderson's
new show VIP premiering this Fall. In December, Laws of Deception
will see the light of day via a World Premiere on HBO.
This summer found Amber on
a promotional blitz. After an exhausting spin with uhh..Spinning,
she had landed in the celebrity sections of TV Guide and People
magazine. To follow, there were special segments that aired on Entertainment
Tonight, Inside Edition and E! Daily News, just to name a few.
Amber may be living in the
present, but Landmark is thinking about the future by producing
four posters of her that will debut through the year 2000.
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