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| Ethnicity : | Chinese & German-Irish | ||
| Birthname : | Lisa Olivia Munn | ||
| Home Town : | Oklahoma, United States | ||
| Birthday : | Thursday, 03 July 1980 | ||
| Height : | 168cm | ||
| Job : | Actress, model, presenter | ||
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| Relationship Status : | Single |
They’re both spending a lot of time in bikinis and lingerie, they’ve both got highly admired figures on this site and they are both the owners of super nice waist-hip ratios.
One’s got longer limbs and lots of tan, one’s got a bit more softness and an extra bra cup… and they’re both looking pretty flawless in minimal ‘outfits’.
Who’s Your Favorite Bikini Model? Candice Swanepoel VS Kelly Brook!
Cast in your votes!
See one more side-by-side comparison after the jump!
British pop band Sugababes are currently having a lovely time on vacation, which means we’re getting 3 bikini treats!
First, a pear-shaped Amelle Berrabah (25) above…
Secondly, a thin and fit Jade Ewen (21)…
And thirdly, a curvy Heidi Range (26).
All the girls have pretty flat tummies and curves in the right places.
Who’s your favorite Sugababe?
See a LOT more after the jump!
Guess what? Victoria’s Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio, Sports Illustrated hottie Brooklyn Decker and the most popular plus-size model Crystal Renn will share the cover of Glamour’s June issue!
And we can’t know for sure if they’re gonna lack clothes in the final photo, but the 3 beauties posed together in St. Barths this week wearing nothing but bikinis!
Glamour Magazine promised last year (after the overwhelming response they got for including naked Lizzie Miller’s tummy in the magazine) to feature women of different shapes and sizes – and it looks like they’re doing a pretty good job. Unlike Love’s Magazine (failed) initiative to feature models of different sizes, these 3 girls right here are actually different.
Remember the old Cracker Jack snacks? You know, the ones with the "toy surprise inside"? How awesome were they? You had a popcorn-slash-peanut treat and hidden treasure, all in one box. I mean sure, you'd usually end up with some lame trinket like a plastic figurine or stick-on tattoo. But every once in a while, you'd get something cool and semi-useful like a whistle, scissors, or magnifying glass (sun-toasted ants, anyone?).
Model searches are like Cracker Jacks. You'll get girls of all ethnicities, heights and sizes and you really never know what to expect. And like sifting through a caramel-y box in search of your prize, it's the anticipation of the unknown that makes it exciting . . . which is exactly what happened at our cover casting call at SpoCom. Fifty-plus models came through and second to last was this beauty before you: Bahara Golestani.
Residing in Scottsdale, AZ, by way of Moscow, Russia, this Persian princess has been making her way through the HIN scene. With music videos under her belt, and a role in an upcoming movie starring Luke Wilson, you can bet you're going to be seeing much more of Miss Bahara.
I think the first time I ever saw you was on our website. You put your pics on our forums, making one of the most viewed posts, ever. What made you decide to do it?
I love Import Tuner and I thought to myself, 'you never know, maybe they will decide to shoot you for the cover and give you a call.' But then I didn't hear from you guys! [laughs] But hey, here I am, two years later-thanks to you!
And thanks to SpoCom. How did you get into modeling?
Honestly, modeling found me. I never had the confidence to model, so I never really gave it much thought. I actually wanted to be an actress, and growing up, I performed in a lot of school plays. When I was 16, I met a photographer who said that I had a lot of potential. I had my first photoshoot and it was so much fun. From there, modeling just sort of took off and I never stopped.
How did the import scene come about?
I've always loved import cars so I'd just go to car shows. I was at an HIN show in Arizona, and one of the model coordinators offered me a position as one of the HIN tour models. I was so excited! I got to travel with the crew to almost every city in the U.S. and I even took the title of Miss HIN North Carolina!
What's your favorite part of a car show?
I've been to so many shows and they're all fun! What is there not to like-hot cars and hot models!
Have you done any modeling outside of our scene?
I've done lots of fun stuff! I was in the Gym Class Heroes music video Cookie Jar and I'm doing runway for Ed Hardy, to name a few. I'm also in an upcoming film starring Luke Wilson.
You have an uber-exotic look, what ethnicity are you?
I'm 100-percent Persian, baby!
I have a burning Persian-related question: flying carpets, where the hell did that come from?
You know, I'm not even sure . . . but I don't even think that's Persian. That's more Arabic, like Aladdin.
OK, another Persian-related question: I love hummus. Especially with pita bread. What the hell is it made out of?
Yummy! I love that stuff too, but I honestly don't know what it's made of. Maybe cream cheese? Butter? Or yogurt? Hmm, you got me thinking now . . .
Can you cook?
Hell yeah!
Like what?
Eggs. I love eggs!
Dude. Eggs is so not cooking. Omelets maybe. Did you grow up in the States?
Kind of, I've lived here for the past 10 years. I grew up in Moscow, Russia before.
What did your parents do over in Russia and why did they decide to move here to the good ol' US of A?
My dad is a musician and my mom was an actress. One of the main reasons for the move was because my mom was sick. She needed heart surgery so we moved to the U.S.
Can you speak Russian?
Yep.
Funny, that's the same one I use in the U.S. Glad to see globalization has permeated the dating scene. How awkward was it growing up in Arizona as a Persian F.O.B. that could only speak Russian?
I had a really hard time at first because I didn't speak any English, and since I didn't know anyone, it took some time to make friends. But I eventually did and that's what America is all about. They accept you and treat you equally no matter what color you are! Suggested summer reading: Uncle Tom's Cabin. What was your worst lost in translation moment?
Every one of them! It sucks when you can't communicate with people! That's what body language is for! What kind of girl were you in high school?
I was in band. I played the Violin and was in theater. Are band geeks hot?
They can be! 
Besides a big trombone, what do you look for in a guy?
Someone who's loyal, honest, caring, makes me feel special and can appreciate me. A guy also has to take good care of himself. And I hate liars! What's a game killer?
Don't talk too much about yourself. Confidence is very important and when someone doesn't have it, it's a turn-off. I think everyone is gorgeous in their own way so there shouldn't be a reason not to be confident. Is what a dude drives important?
No, not to me. Don't lie!
[laughs] Well, don't get me wrong, I love a nice car, but a car is just a car. It comes and goes just like money and all the other material things. It's the quality of the person that matters to me. What do you drive?
I have a BMW 525i. [laughs] That's why you don't care about a nice ride-you have your own! Another Persian-related question: Why do 85-percent of the Persian population seemingly all drive Bimmers?
I guess we all have similar taste in cars! Something in the hummus? [laughs] What type of music would we find you rocking out to in your car?
I love hip-hop, R&B and pop so I have J. Holiday, Beyonce, and 2Pac. But I also like to mix it up and I listen to the radio all the time. 
Have any hobbies?
I'm a very athletic person so I love to work out. I like hiking, riding my bike, dancing and singing in the shower! [laughs] But when I'm hanging out, my favorite thing to do is order a pizza and watch a basketball or football game. I love sports and I never miss a game during the season. So tell us something that you've never told anyone...
I sleep naked. Shhh, don't tell. I promise. Not a word. Lastly, let's end with one last Persian-related question: Genie in a bottle gives you three wishes, what would they be?
Well now that I have my Import Tuner cover: the cover of Maxim, a flying carpet, and to find out what's in hummus. Bahara Golestani
Height: 5'7" Measurements: 34C-24-34 Ethnicity: Persian Sign: Gemini Birthday: June 1 Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ Website:
www.bahara.com
www.myspace.com/baharanexttopmodel
Thanks:
All of my fans for always believing in me and for all of their support. My parents for all their hard work raising me, Robert Valentino, Carter Jung, Mike, Day Photography, Princess and Anthony.
Raised in a small town in the Czech Republic, her grandmother and mother made the trek to the States five years ago in search of new opportunities. And in that short amount of time, the Vietnamese, Czech, and German Ms. Kim seized every capitalistic moment, learning English on a fluent level, earning a scholarship to a college in Manhattan, posing in front of a camera or two dozen, and accidentally picking the modeling surname of a Korean. Hey, not everyone's perfect. At least she has more stones than a pair of Angelinos used to life at lower altitudes. And why would Marie be afraid of heights? A statuesque 5' 10", and living the American Dream, all she's done is kept climbing. A rising star, for now, we'll keep her a few feet lower than she's used to.
Your last name's Kim, the Korean equivalent of "Smith", is that your nationality?
No, actually my Vietnamese name is Kim Anh so I figured I'd combine it with my Czech name, Marie, for modeling. I didn't know that it was the Korean "Smith" till I already started going by it. [laughter]
Vietnamese and Czech, how did that combo come about?
My mum actually moved from Vietnam to the Czech Republic and met my dad. The rest was history.
Where in the Czech Republic are you from?
Usti nad Labem! And I wouldn't trade my experiences growing up there for anything. It made me who I am now.
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That's a mouthful. Is that some sort of a village?
[laughs] It's a city! The ninth largest. Since you work with models, I should have you know that it's famous for having some of the hottest girls on the planet.
Who are some hot Usti nad Labemians?
There are actually a few but the most famous is Karolina Kurkova, the Victoria's Secret model. Hopefully one day I'll get to work with her!
When did you emigrate from the Czech Republic?
A little over five years ago. My family and I moved to Stony Brook, Long Island in New York.
My kind of peeps. And now you're in Manhattan-did you move to the city to pursue modeling?
Actually, I moved to Manhattan to make my grandmother proud and make something of myself. I finished high school in Long Island, and after I graduated, I received a scholarship to attend New York Institute of Technology for architecture.
Architect? Wowsers! So can you design?
Yes! I'm pretty good at it, too. My designs take cues from Italian and modern styles.
So, uh, when it comes to, um, "buildings", do you prefer short and girthy or tall and thin?
Tall and thin. But they have to be interesting. [laughs]
East Coast/West Coast beef: Golden Gate or Brooklyn Bridge?
Brooklyn Bridge, baby. No other bridge in the world looks as gangsta!
Have a favorite New York moment?
The city is so alive at all hours and there are so many great moments, small and large. I can't think of just one.
What about restaurant?
I love sushi, so it would have to be Nobu.
When it comes to men, what do you look for?
All a guy needs to be is funny. If you can make me laugh till my cheeks hurt, you'll win my heart. That, and you have to be non-hairy!
How about a furry dude with access to industrial-grade shavers?
[laughs] No, not even that. His hair will just grow back.
Ok, so what if he was chimp hairy but Chappelle funny and took you to a really nice restaurant?
In L.A., we have fusion Taco Bell/KFC in one restaurant. Still a no. I'm a cheap date. Take me to Taco Bell or KFC and I can still fall in love with you.
Really? That's hot. Fire-sauce-drenched-Mexican-Pizza hot. Besides architecture, have any other skills?
I love to swim. I have a lifeguard certification, including CPR and first aid. So you're like the Czech-Vietnamese Pamela Anderson. Only taller . . . and hotter! David Hasselhoff or Michael Phelps?
Michael Phelps without a doubt. He's the real deal. And with his herbal proclivity, would be totally down for the KFC/Taco Bell thing. Ever rescue anyone?
I was at school when a classmate fainted in the halls. Everyone freaked out but I was able to help her . . .Ooh! Did you give her mouth-to-mouth?
Unfortunately, for you, your readers, and my classmates, no. [laughs] Have you ever given another girl mouth-to-mouth?
Are you asking whether I gave mouth-to-mouth or I got freaky with another girl? Is this a trick question? [laughs] Take your pick.
Well, it was my girlfriend's birthday a few years back and eight of us girls . . . Eight girls? I like where this is going. [laughter]
So we went to a club in the city to celebrate, but it got boring after a while so we hopped in a limo and took off to Long Beach [Long Island, NY]. When we got to the beach, we all took off our clothes and started playing in the water. Butt-ass naked?
No! We still had our bottoms on. When did the CPR happen?
Afterwards, in the limo, we were all wet and cold . . . let's just say we warmed each other up. You should type up that story and submit it to Penthouse. You'd totally win a prize. Any other girls you would play tongue twister with?
Adriana Lima. She has the juiciest lips on the planet. How about a fellow Prestigious Model?
No way! They're like my sisters. Which would make it even hotter. [laughter] On the subject of PM Models, how did modeling come about?
It was really random. My friend asked me to come to a PM Models casting with her for support but I ended up getting picked. Have you been to a lot of car shows?
I've modeled at a bunch of HIN events and a bunch of other car shows. I was also at the New Jersey round of Formula D last year. Are you into tuned cars?
Yes! There's just something about them that's so hot! What's the first thing that draws your attention?
The sound and the speed! The faster and scarier a guy can drive the more I get turned on! So when you're not modeling, what do you like to do?
I love hanging out with my close friends. Party or chill, it doesn't matter. I'm pretty easy going and have fun no matter what I'm doing! I spend most time with my puppy, Baby Bear-she's the love of my life! She's a diva and she got it from her mamma! [laughs] Marie Kim
Height: 5'10" Measurements: 32D-24-35 Ethnicity: Czechoslovakian-Vietnamese-German Birthday: January 1st Sign: Aquarius Hometown: Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic
