Michelle Lombardo

Last updated

Michelle Lombardo
Born (1983-09-16) September 16, 1983 (age 40)
Glastonbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Alma mater Glastonbury High School
Years active2004–present
Known for Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce

Quarterlife
Californication

Girltrash!
Children3
Modeling information
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBlue
AgencyNext Model Management

Michelle Helen Lombardo (born September 16, 1983) is an American model and actress. [1] Lombardo gained fame with her appearances in the 2000s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues. She made her film debut in Dishdogz in 2005 and began acting on television in 2007 on Entourage . [2] She had a major role as Tyler Murphy in Girltrash! and appeared in the box-office hit Click (2006). She had small roles in the comedy action film Cat Run (2011) and drama film Redwood Highway (2013), and appeared in television series The Defenders , Mad Men and Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce.

Contents

Early life

Lombardo was born on September 16, 1983, in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Lombardo has one brother and one sister. Lombardo was the captain of her volleyball team at Glastonbury High School. [3] In 1999, she was discovered at her high school career day by model scout Tina Kiniry from John Casablancas Modeling & Acting Agency. Early in her career, she worked locally in Connecticut as a model. [1] In 2001 and 2002, she attended University of Connecticut, taking courses in nutrition. [4] She relocated to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of becoming a model and an actress. [3]

Career

In 2004, she won the inaugural Sports Illustrated "Fresh Face" contest and appeared in the magazine's annual Swimsuit Issue in 2004 and 2005. [5] [6] Lombardo and eight other "Fresh Face" contestants appeared together on The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn , taking part in a skit with Danny DeVito. In February 2004, Lombardo learned that she was the winner of the contest in a segment on Dateline NBC and signed a three-year contract with Next Model Management. [4] She has been the cover of Triathlete and in pictorials for Playboy and Complex . She appeared in commercials for Suzuki Forenza and T-Mobile. [7] Lombardo was ranked at number 53 on AskMen's list of the Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2008. [3]

She has had guest roles on Entourage , October Road , Mad Men and The Defenders. She had roles films Click (2006), All In (2006), Stiletto (2008), Calvin Marshall (2009), Cat Run (2011) and Girltrash: All Night Long (2014). [5] She portrayed Surfer Girl, one of Hank Moody's love interests, on the first season of Californication . [8] In 2008, she had a recurring role as Debra on web series Quarterlife . She played the main role of Tyler Murphy on the web series Girltrash! . She was also a host on the cable network Current TV.

Personal life

In her spare time, Lombardo enjoys outdoor activities such as mountain biking, reading, snowboarding and swimming. [9] She has three children.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Dishdogz Nurse Hatcher
2006All InJasmine
2006 Click Linda
2007 Machine Layla
2008Essential LifeJordanShort film
2008 Stiletto Suicide Girl
2009 Calvin Marshall Tori Jensen
2011 Cat Run Stephanie
2013 Redwood Highway Stacia
2013RockBarnes: The Emperor in YouAmy
2013DiscardedAlice
2014 Girltrash: All Night Long Tyler Murphy
2015 Sky Bar Singer–Helen
2015The Morning AfterMaggie
2016Black RoadSarah
2017AmericonsMathis
2018Welcome to Where You've Always BeenAshiaShort film
Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Entourage CatherineEpisodes: "The First Cut Is the Deepest", "Snow Job"
2007 October Road AmiquayEpisode: "Let's Get Owen"
2007–2009 Girltrash! Tyler MurphyMain role; 11 episodes
2007–2008 Californication Surfer Girl3 episodes
2008 Quarterlife Debra5 episodes
2010 The Defenders Darian SollawayEpisode: "Nevada v. Sen. Harper"
2014 Mad Men SproutEpisode: "The Monolith"
2017The HauntedJane DoeTelevision film
2018 Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Tess Fury3 episodes

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Christie Brinkley</span> American model, actress (born 1954)

Christie Lee Brinkley is an American model, actress, and entrepreneur. Brinkley gained worldwide fame with her appearances in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues, ultimately appearing on an unprecedented three consecutive covers in 1979, 1980, and 1981. She spent 25 years as the face of CoverGirl, has appeared on over 500 magazine covers, and has signed contracts with major brands; both fashion and non-fashion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rachel Hunter</span> New Zealand model and actress

Rachel Hunter is a New Zealand model, actress, and host of Imagination Television's Rachel Hunter's Tour of Beauty. She has appeared on several magazine covers, including Vogue, Elle, Rolling Stone, Sports Illustrated, Playboy, Cosmopolitan, and Harper's Bazaar. She has been on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue twice: in 1994 and in 2006.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cheryl Tiegs</span> American model (born 1947)

Cheryl Rae Tiegs is an American model and fashion designer. Frequently described as America's first supermodel, Tiegs made multiple appearances on the covers of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and Time magazine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daniella Sarahyba</span> Brazilian model

Daniella Sarahyba Fernandes is a Brazilian model. She appeared in every edition of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue from 2005 to 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carla Gugino</span> American actress (born 1971)

Carla Gugino is an American actress. After early roles in the films Troop Beverly Hills (1989), This Boy's Life (1993), Son in Law (1993), and Snake Eyes (1998), Gugino received wider recognition for her starring roles in the Spy Kids trilogy (2001–2003), Sin City (2005), Night at the Museum (2006), American Gangster (2007), Righteous Kill (2008), Race to Witch Mountain (2009), Sally Jupiter in Watchmen (2009), Sucker Punch (2011), Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011), San Andreas (2015), Gerald's Game (2017), and Gunpowder Milkshake (2021).

Rachel Roberts is a Canadian model and actress. Roberts has appeared in numerous ad campaigns, most notably for Biotherm Skin Care Products, and she became well known in the United States as the title character in the film Simone.

Julie Ordon is a Swiss model and actress.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lisa Rieffel</span> American actress and singer

Lisa Rieffel is an American actress and singer.

Anna Sergeyevna "Anne" Vyalitsyna, also known as Anne V, is a Russian-American model best known for her 10-consecutive-year appearances (2005–2014) in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brooklyn Decker</span> American model and actress

Brooklyn Danielle Decker is an American model and actress, perhaps best known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, including the cover of the 2010 issue. In addition to working for Victoria's Secret for the 2010 "Swim" collection, she has ventured into television with guest appearances on Chuck, Ugly Betty, The League, and Royal Pains. She made her feature film debut in Just Go with It (2011), and later starred in Battleship (2012) and What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012). In 2015, she was cast as a series regular, portraying Mallory Hanson, on Netflix's Grace and Frankie.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jessica White</span> American actress and model (born 1984)

Jessica White is an American fashion model, actress and television personality. She is best known for being a Victoria's Secret runway model, Maybelline spokesperson and working for CoverGirl, as well as her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues. Outside of modeling, she has appeared on several television series, such as The Young and the Restless, America's Next Top Model, Famously Single, Zoe Ever After, Hip Hop Squares and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Irina Shayk</span> Russian model (born 1986)

Irina Valeryevna Shaykhlislamova, known professionally as Irina Shayk, is a Russian model. Shayk received international recognition when she appeared as the first Russian model on the cover of the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. In 2022, the website Models.com placed her on their list of the New Supers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michelle Maylene</span> American pornographic actress (born 1987)

Michelle Maylene is an actress, adult model, and former adult film star. Maylene has a rich heritage, blending French, Hawaiian, and Filipino roots. She gained prominence through her role as "Karen" in "Co-Ed Confidential" from 2007 to 2010 and has appeared in various adult entertainment projects, including Playboy TV and Cinemax's "Chemistry." Maylene has been nominated for several awards such as the XRCO and AVN Awards. In 2018 she was inducted into the Urban X Hall of Fame.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jessica Gomes</span> Australian model and actress (born 1985)

Jessica Gomes is an Australian model who appeared in the Swimsuit Issue of the American publication Sports Illustrated every year from 2008 to 2015. She works extensively in Australia and Asia. Gomes was the featured spokesperson for Australian company David Jones Limited from 2013 to Dec 2019. She has also been a spokesperson for South Korean conglomerates LG Electronics and Hyundai. Gomes served as the face of the Estee Lauder/Sean John fragrance "Unforgivable".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Damaris Lewis</span> American model, actress (born 1990)

Damaris Lewis is an American model and actress. During her modeling career, she appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues from 2009 to 2011. As an actress, she portrayed Blackfire on the DC Universe / HBO Max superhero series Titans (2019–present).

Girltrash is a web series created by Angela Robinson. It originally aired on ourchart.com from June to August 2007. It stars Michelle Lombardo, Lisa Rieffel, Riki Lindhome, Rose Rollins, Gabrielle Christian and Mandy Musgrave.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kate Upton</span> American model and actress (born 1992)

Katherine Elizabeth Upton is an American model and actress. She first appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2011, and was the cover model for the 2012, 2013 and 2017 issues. In addition, she was the subject of the 100th-anniversary Vanity Fair cover.

<i>Girltrash: All Night Long</i> 2014 American film

Girltrash: All Night Long is a 2014 musical comedy film directed by Alexandra Kondracke and written by Angela Robinson. The film is a prequel to the web series Girltrash! and stars Lisa Rieffel, Michelle Lombardo, Gabrielle Christian and Mandy Musgrave.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kelly Rohrbach</span> American actress and model

Kelly Rohrbach is an American actress and model, best known for her role as C. J. Parker in the film Baywatch.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Camille Kostek</span> American model

Camille Veronica Kostek is an American model, television presenter, and actress. She appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and was featured on the cover of the magazine's 2019 edition.

References

  1. 1 2 "Michelle Lombardo". IMDb. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  2. ↑ Dodd, Stacy (March 11, 2007). "Michelle Lombardo, Christina DeRosa". Variety. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "Michelle Lombardo Will Make You Daydream | AMOG". www.amog.com. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  4. 1 2 "American Idol, With Sand As the winner of SI's nationwide Fresh Face contest, Michelle Lombardo gets a free pass into the land of milk and honeys. The rest of the fairy tale is up to her". Vault. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Michelle Lombardo turns 30". SI.com. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Michelle Lombardo". SI.com. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  7. ↑ "The 50 Hottest Models Turned ActressesMichelle Lombardo". Complex. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Hank Moody's 15 Hottest Hook-Ups". Complex. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Michelle Lombardo – In Control". Starry Constellation Magazine. January 21, 2014. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.