Born in Hartford, Connecticut, on September 8, 1971, Brooke Lisa Burke was raised in Tucson, Arizona. Her looks began gaining her attention at a young age, and she won her first beauty pageant at the age of 14. Around the same time, she made her screen debut in a 1986 B-movie entitled The Wraith in an uncredited part as a roller-skating waitress. Contracts with talent agencies like Ford Models led to appearances in TV ads for Coca-Cola and Discover Card; however, Brooke Burke also studied business advertising and broadcast journalism at Santa Monica College and UCLA to further her career.
Why Is She Famous?
After modeling for the Frederick's of Hollywood catalog and hosting E!'s Wild On, Brooke Burke's new job descriptions include swimwear designer and full-time mother.
Success
Growing up in Arizona, Brooke Burke felt a deep connection to the desert and never dreamed she'd one day be a celebrity enjoying all the glitz and glamour that Hollywood has to offer. Studying advertising and broadcasting at university laid the groundwork for a career that has taken her from lingerie and men's magazine model to television personality and, more recently, businesswoman. The mother of three young daughters, Brooke Burke launched BabooshBaby.com in 2007, an online store which features a specialty line of must-have items for expectant moms.
Sexiness
Brooke Burke is among a shrinking roster of knockout babes who've appeared on AskMen.com's Top 99 list every year since 2002. After finishing as No. 6 for four years running, this former Frederick's of Hollywood lingerie model fell to No. 43 in 2006, but bounced back up to a respectable No. 25 in 2007's poll. She maintained strong positioning on 2008's list, coming in at No. 32. Her gorgeous mix of French, Irish and Portuguese ancestry have kept her a favorite with readers even though new talent keeps appearing each year.
She's taken the adrenalized pace of her Wild On! days down a few notches since settling into motherhood, but that doesn't mean she's lost any of the mesmerizing sex appeal on display from the days when she was exploring exotic locations. Brooke Burke has taken excellent care of herself, and after a growing troop of babies, she offers her secrets on how to get back into shape at BabooshBaby.com. Not that we'd ever read them ourselves, of course, but we're definitely pleased with the results.
She's taken the adrenalized pace of her Wild On! days down a few notches since settling into motherhood, but that doesn't mean she's lost any of the mesmerizing sex appeal on display from the days when she was exploring exotic locations. Brooke Burke has taken excellent care of herself, and after a growing troop of babies, she offers her secrets on how to get back into shape at BabooshBaby.com. Not that we'd ever read them ourselves, of course, but we're definitely pleased with the results.
Quotes
"When I was young, I wanted to do something innocuous, like become a drummer in a rock and roll band."
- Brooke Burke
- Brooke Burke
