Jamie Lee Darley

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Jamie Lee Darley
Born (1986-06-12) June 12, 1986 (age 38)
Occupationmodel
Years active2009-present
Spouse Sacha Kljestan

Jamie Lee Darley (born Shoreham-by-Sea, England, June 12, 1986) [1] is an American model known for competing in the 2009 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Model Search.

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Career

In 2009, Darley took part in Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Model Search to find a new "runway Angel" and placed second, losing out to Kylie Bisutti. [2] During the competition, she posed for a lingerie shoot with the brand, took part in the Angels' media tour, and although omitted from the final broadcast, walked the runway during the show's first taping. [3]

She has also appeared as a background character on the HBO show Entourage [4] as a limo driver for the character Turtle. She shot for Affliction's spring 2010 campaign alongside Dominic Purcell. [5] She appeared in a Carl's Jr commercial. [6] She made her editorial debut in the March issue of Elle Belgium. [7]

She is signed to Elite Model Management. [8]

Personal life

Darley was born in Shoreham, England. She immigrated to America with her family at a young age. She attended the University of California, Santa Barbara where she played volleyball for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos women's volleyball team. [9]

Darley is married to American soccer player Sacha Kljestan. [3]

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References

  1. Bio at IMDb
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