Jennifer Gimenez is rapidly emerging as one of Hollywood's most talented and multifaceted personalities, having established herself as a supermodel, actress, reality star, and expert panelist on various topics including addiction, health, fitness, and fashion.
Born with an exotic beauty that is a result of her Argentinean heritage, Gimenez is a first-generation American who moved back to the United States at the age of six. She was discovered by renowned photographer Bruce Weber at the age of 14 and quickly rose to international modeling stardom.
Throughout her career, Gimenez has achieved supermodel status by gracing nearly a hundred magazine covers and being a highly sought-after runway model. She was the youngest model ever to appear on the cover of American Elle and has also appeared on the covers of international editions of Elle, Vogue, Bazaar, and Marie Claire. Gimenez has walked the runway for top designers such as Alaia, Armani, Calvin Klein, Chanel, and Prada, and has shot numerous campaigns for companies including Calvin Klein, Guess, St. John, Paul Mitchell, and Avon.
Gimenez's sex appeal has earned her recognition as one of Maxim's "Hot 100" and Esquire's "Women We Love." She has appeared in music videos for renowned artists such as Mick Jagger, Prince, 2Pac Shakur, and Babyface. Her television roles include appearances on The Young and The Restless, The Bold and The Beautiful, and she has also landed major film roles in Ted Demme's Blow, starring alongside Johnny Depp, as well as in Vanilla Sky, Corky Romano, Charlie's Angels 2, White Man's Burden, Checkmate, and The Sweetest Thing.
Despite her success, Gimenez struggled with drug addiction and alcohol abuse for nearly 7 years, but has since used her courageous recovery to help others. She has appeared as the house manager of VH1's hit television show Sober House Seasons 1 and 2, as a drug counselor on VH1's Celebrity Rehab Season 5, and on Rehab with Dr. Drew. She has also appeared on The O'Neal's on OWN, as a judge on Model Latina for SiTV, and season 2 and the upcoming season 3 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Gimenez has been a celebrity guest on various talk shows including The View, Good Day L.A., and The Today Show, and continues to appear as a celebrity panelist on Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell, CNN, Showbiz Tonight, Dr. Drew on HLN, and more.
In 2013, Gimenez can be seen in the films Chastity Bites, Birthday Cake, and the award-winning short, Groom's Cake.
