Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Who is Kimberly Alana Stewart?

Who is Kimberly Alana Stewart? The entertainment and acting world knows her as Kimberly Stewart. Stewart is an American actress and model and fashion designer. She is the daughter of Rod Stewart and Alana Stewart.

Career

Kimberly Stewart was born on August 21, 1979, in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, Calif.[10] She was the second of Rod Stewart′s eight children (the most recent was born in February 2011) and second of Alana Stewart′s three children. She worked an actress[1] and brand ambassador.[1] After graduating from Buckley school in Sherman Oaks, California,[2] she spent several years studying acting with coaches Janet Alhanti and Ivan a Chubbuck.[1][2] Stewart studied in London with theatre coaches Barbara Houseman (Central School of Speech and Drama/Royal Shakespeare Company coach) and Penny Dyer (Rada and Central School of Speech & Drama coach) and with singing coach Mark Meylan, who works with The Royal National Theatre.[1][2]
Stewart's American television work includes a leading role in Going to California, written by Scott Rosenberg and directed by Ted Demme,[1] and appearing in one episode of Judd Apatow's series, "Undeclared."[1] Stewart′s first film was James Toback′s, Black and White, which also starred Robert Downey, Jr., and Jared Leto.[1] As of 2011, Stewart is filming the movie The Home Coming, written and directed by Sean Hackett.[1]
Stewart had breast augmentation surgery when she turned 18. She had her size-D implants removed in 2005.[3] When friend and former beau Jack Osbourne, son of English heavy-metal singer-songwriter Ozzy Osbourne, joked that he would like the silicone implants as a memento, Stewart signed the pair and had them framed for Osborne; he put them on display in his bathroom.[3]
Stewart posed nude in 2008 in the British society magazine Tatler, along with Peaches Geldof, daughter of the Boomtown RatsBob Geldof, and Leah Wood, daughter of the Rolling StonesRonnie Wood.[4] The photographer was Canadian rocker and photographer Bryan Adams. Stewart had previously posed nude with a crucifix in Italian Vogue, dismaying the Vatican.[3]

 

 

Fashion

She realized an early ambition, at age 19, when she launched her own fashion collection - “Pinky Starfish.”[1][3] Known for its dresses made from French vintage fabrics,[1] the range was sold in Tracey Ross, Lisa Kline and Barney’s.[1] Stewart has appeared on the covers for Tatler and German Vanity Fair, which Bryan Adams shot;[1] and she has worked with fashion companies including Tommy Hilfiger,[5] American Vogue,[1] L’uomo Vogue,[1] Elle,[1] Italian Vogue,[1][3] Vanity Fair,[1] MaxMara,[1] Richard Tyler,[5] Catherine Malandrino,[5], underwear line Ultimo (in a £100,000 deal),[6] Tatler,[1] InStyle,[1] House of Field,[5] and Chrome Hearts.[1]

Music

Stewart, who plays violin and the piano, was approached by a producer,[who?] in 2005; and, after doing some studio test-runs, Stewart has since begun taking singing lessons.To date nothing has happened with her potential music career.[7]

Reality show

Stewart has had her own reality show called Living with Kimberly Stewart. The show is based on Stewart looking for 2 flatmates with 13 contestants fighting through challengers to win the key of the Stewart house in London.
On September 9, 2008 the Atlanta-based band, "Elevation", released the music video for its single, “Razoreyes", starring Stewart, marking a first in her career.[8][9]

Personal life

Scott Caan
Cisco Adler
Wes Scantlin
In the past, Kimberly Stewart has been linked romantically with Jack Osbourne, actor Scott Caan, son of James Caan; Whitestarr frontman Cisco Adler, and rocker Wes Scantlin, lead singer and guitarist of the post-grunge band Puddle of Mudd.[5] Scantlin had previously dated Kimberly's stepmother, supermodel Rachel Hunter.[5] She was also linked to actors Jude Law and Rhys Ifans and Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill.[11] Stewart was a regular on the celebrity party scene that revolved around her childhood friend, socialite Paris Hilton.[5]
Talan Torriero,
In 2005, Stewart became engaged to one of the stars of the MTV reality show Laguna Beach, Talan Torriero, after knowing him just a few weeks.[12] At the time, he was 19 and she was 26.[12] The couple called off their engagement less than two weeks after announcing it.[13]
On April 11, 2011, Benicio del Toro's publicist announced that Stewart is pregnant with his child, although the two are not a couple.[11][14] The baby will be Rod Stewart′s first grandchild.[11]






Humanitarian work

Stewart participates in the charity ‘“Dirty Hands Caravan”, founded by actor Sean Penn,[1] which encourages young people to stand up for the causes they feel most strongly about and to take action.[1] Her work with them included the filming of a documentary which followed the charity in New Orleans.[1] Featuring Stewart, the documentary was screened at film festivals around the world.[1] Another of Stewart′s causes is the water charity Fresh 2o,[1] which aims to raise awareness and much needed money for struggling communities in Third World countries that do not have access to clean drinking water. British actresses Keira Knightley and Lily Cole have been previously featured; Stewart′s campaign was shot by photographer Candice, with Stewart under water.[1]



 















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