Biography
Nicole Marie Lenz (born January 24, 1980) is an American actress and fashion model. She first became known in the industry by appearing in Playboy as Miss March 2000. Shortly after she was featured in the November issue of W photographed by Mario Sorrenti that same year and subsequently signed with Elite modeling agency before appearing on the cover of GQ as well as men's magazines Italian Max and Stuff magazine where she was ranked number 94 of the 100 Sexiest Women Of 2007.
Early life
Nicole was born in Ohio and raised in a small town outside Cleveland called North Royalton where she attended high school at North Royalton High School and graduated in 1998. Lenz was a cheerleader and a gymnast throughout high school. Lenz was raised by her mother, Laura Lenz (a secretary) and father, Theodore Lenz (a contractor). Lenz has one younger sister named Emilie. Lenz has Italian, Swedish, German and Dutch ancestry.
Lenz has since moved to Los Angeles and attended the New York Film Academy on a scholarship that she received from Famous film Producer/Director and board member of the academy, Brett Ratner. Lenz has also enrolled in UCLA to study screenplay writing but it is unknown if she has graduated or is still attending.
Adult life
In 2004, reports of a video tape emerged (although it has not been publicly released) which allegedly featured Paris Hilton having sex with Nicole Lenz. The video was reportedly filmed on Hilton's 22nd birthday on February 15, 2003. In June 2004, Lenz was assaulted in a Los Angeles nightclub by Bijou Phillips. The fight was broken up by Matthew Perry who later testified on Lenz' behalf. Phillips pleaded no contest to the criminal charges and Lenz filed a civil suit. Early 2006, when the so called tape was leaked Paris Hilton told the media that the tape is hoax. The couple that reportedly was Paris and Nicole were imposter's.
Career
In August, 2003, Lenz made her silver screen debut in Confidence appearing alongside Dustin Hoffman. Since then, Lenz has appeared in several independent and feature films, including Seeing Other People, Toxic , Kush, and most recently Fanboys.
Lenz continued to build upon her entry, doing more print work for Lee Jeans, Paul Mitchell, Airwalk and, Trucco and gracing the cover and editorials of more high fashion magazine's such as Vogue (Italy), Glamour, and Marie Claire.
Lenz is known for her Skyy Vodka 2005 ad Campaign shot by David LaChapelle and 2006 Bacardi ad Campaigne shot by Teri Richardson. She is currently a spokesperson for Fredericks of Hollywood lingerie line.
Lenz has also appeared in several music videos for rock musicians such as Sir Elton John, Paul McCartney, Robbie Williams, and Duran Duran, and she is featured in Chevelle's The Clincher.
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