Emily Ratajkowski biography, height and weight, parents, net worth, diet 2025

Biography of Emily Ratajkowski

Emily O'Hara Ratajkowski (childhood nickname: Emrata) is a model and actress widely considered one of the world's most stunning women.

She shot to fame in 2013 after appearing topless in Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams' music video "Blurred Lines." The video became a global sensation while sparking heated debates about sexism.

Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines ft. T.I., Pharrell Williams

Emily's also made her mark as an actress, most notably playing Ben Affleck's character's mistress in the thriller "Gone Girl" – a role she landed at the actor's suggestion. Her net worth: $8 million.

Childhood and youth

The only child of John Ratajkowski and Kathleen Balgley was born on June 7, 1991, in London. Her parents are Americans with Polish, Jewish, Irish, English, and German heritage. John is Catholic while Kathleen follows Jewish traditions.

Emily was born when her parents were older – John was 45 and Kathleen was 39.

At age five, Emily moved with her parents to San Diego, the California resort city. Her father, an artist and art teacher, and her mother, a writer and intellectual with a Ph.D., both began working at San Dieguito High School Academy (SDA).

8 Things Emily Ratajkowski Does to Stay in Shape

As a result, this daughter of highly educated parents grew up without television. They lived in a house on the Pacific coast near the town of Encinitas. She also traveled extensively throughout Europe, spending considerable time in the Irish town of Bantry in County Cork and on the island of Mallorca in Spain.

From early childhood, Emily was passionate about theater – she studied ballet and developed a deep interest in acting. She began performing in amateur productions. Her debut role was Elsa in a production based on Andersen's "The Little Match Girl" at the Theater School in Solana Beach, California.

After graduating high school, Emily – often described by journalists as an "intellectual by origin" – enrolled at UCLA's School of the Arts and Architecture in 2009. The ambitious young woman then decided to focus on a professional modeling career.

Modeling career

Emily's bohemian parents taught her that the nude form represents harmony and perfection—nothing shameful or wrong. They introduced her to the ancient Greek sculpture and erotic photoshoots made by Herb Ritts and Helmut Newton. As a child, she regularly encountered nude models posing for her father in his workshop and visited clothing-optional Spanish beaches with her open-minded family.

Emily is not embarrassed to get naked in front of the cameras

This background likely prepared Ratajkowski for work that demands complete comfort in front of cameras, even during nude photography sessions. Displaying her body and expressing her sexuality freely aren't things that make Emily nervous. However, this attitude toward her own sexuality isn't always well-received by audiences.

Emily gained fame thanks to her participation in explicit photo shoots for the glossy magazines

The young model signed her first contract at 14 with Ford Agency. She took her first step toward international fame by shooting for Kohl's and Nordstrom catalogs. Throughout this period, she never neglected her schoolwork. She soon gained recognition through provocative photo shoots for high-end magazines. The most successful one was her cooperation with Tony Duran. The stunning model had no hesitation about showing off her figure—posing topless, in lingerie, in sheer clothing, or completely nude.

The young model signed her first contract in 14 of age

In 2012, Tony Duran's erotic photos of Emily appeared on the covers of several Treats! magazine issues, including the March edition.

The same year, she and the photo model Sara Underwood took part in the commercial for the fast-food restaurant Carl's Jr. That period she worked with Nikon, having posed naked for the photo album of Jonathan Leder and for underwear brand Frederick's of Hollywood.

In 2016, Leder included previously unpublished photos from this photoshoot in his book "Unseen Ratajkowski: The Luxury Edition" – but did so without Ratajkowski's approval.

In 2013 Emily became the new and hottest sex-symbol of the USA

According to Zoomboola.com, 2013 was when Emily burst onto the scene as the world's newest sex symbol. The provocative video by Robin Thicke «Blurred Lines» featuring Ratajkowski was just a bombshell. The song hit #1 in the UK, Canada, Ireland, and other English-speaking countries.

Maroon 5 – «Love Somebody»

Soon after, Emily appeared in Maroon 5's "Love Somebody" music video. She also worked with photographer Bruce Verbier for CR Fashion Book's cover and with Michael Thompson and Tony Kelly for American and Turkish GQ editions.

Emily was recognized as the most desirable woman of 2014

Soon after, she ranked 4th on FHM's "Sexiest Girls of the Planet," was named 2014's most desirable woman, and made Maxim's Hot 100 list.

Emily is well-known not only for her successful modeling career but also for her determined position about women's rights. She views sexual expression as a form of liberation and empowerment. In 2016, Emily wrote an essay on this topic for feminist journal Lenny, posed nude on horseback for a photo shoot, and guest-starred on "Project Catwalk."

Emily Ratajkowski was shooted naked being riding a horse for Harper's Bazaar

During this time, she posted a nude selfie on Instagram supporting Kim Kardashian, which sparked plenty of negative comments. Later, Emily delighted fans by starring in Dima Bilan's "Inseparable" ("Nedelimye") music video.

Dima Bilan «Inseparable»

In 2017, Emily launched her own brand of swimwear, Inamorata. The same year, she participated in the Marc Jacobs Fashion Show in New York and Miu Miu during the Fashion Week in Paris.

In 2017, Ratajkowski started the swimwear brand

Acting career

Emily's filmography includes more than 10 feature film roles. In 2004, she appeared in the short comedy film "Andrew's Alteration." The following year, she starred in the series "A Year and a Day."

From 2009-2010, Emily played Tasha in the sitcom "iCarly," and later landed a role in David Fincher's thriller "Gone Girl," where she portrayed Rand, the mistress of Ben Affleck's character.

«Gone Girl» Trailer

Emily appeared in two films released in 2015. These were the comedy "Entourage" and the musical drama "We Are Your Friends" starring Zac Efron. Ratajkowski played Sophie, the girlfriend of his character Coyle. Besides, she joined the cast of detective series «The Spoils Before Dying».

«We Are Your Friends» Trailer

The following year, the actress appeared as Ellison in the comedy-drama series "Easy," which received positive critical reviews. In 2017 she filmed in the thriller «In Darkness» starring Natalie Dormer. The film, about a blind girl who witnesses a murder, premiered in spring 2018.

Emily is an aspiring but already successful actress

In 2018, the model and actress became a new face of an American clothing brand DKNY. She appeared in a commercial for the Spring-Summer collection, where she ate pizza and took selfies.

Emily Ratajkowski for DKNY campaign

During this time, she attended the Fashion Los Angeles Awards ceremony held in April in Beverly Hills. At the ceremony, she was recognized as a model of the year.

Emily Ratajkowski is a model of the year of 2018

In 2018, she also began promoting her brand's swimwear collection through a series of her own alluring photos, including shots taken in her husband's car.

Personal Life of Emily Ratajkowski

Emily had several relationships before tying the knot. She was often seen in public with creative director Andrew Dryden in 2013. After their split in 2014, she dated a musician Jeff Magid for more than 3 years.

In February 2018, Emily suddenly married actor and producer Sebastian Bear McClard. Her husband was one of the producers of the drama «Good Time» starring Robert Pattinson which was included in the Contest program at the Cannes Festival in 2017. Interestingly, the couple had only been dating for a few months before their wedding.

Emily with her husband Sebastian Bear McClard

The wedding ceremony was held at New York's City Hall and kept very low-key. Besides their closest friends, their beloved pug Moose also attended the celebration. Emrata chose a mustard-colored pantsuit over a traditional white wedding dress and veil.

The newlyweds' first appearance in public was made in March; they attended the ceremony of Film Independent Spirit Awards and became the real sensation of the event even though neither was nominated for any awards.

Emily Ratajkowski's measurements are 35-24-34 inches, she stands 5'7" tall, and her weight ranges between 118-159 pounds.

Emily Ratajkowski Now

In 2019 Emily Ratajkowski appeared in the 'Lying and Stealing' crime drama along with Theo James. She played struggling actress Elyse Tibaldi opposite his art thief Ivan Warding.

In 2020, Emily joined the rest of the world in self-isolation during the coronavirus pandemic. She delighted her fans with cute and sultry photos on Instagram.

Susan Collins

I don`t think that after ten years someone will remember the name of Emily Ratajkowski. It`s because except her model career and bad actor`s playing, she didn`t do anything.

2021-05-10 21:19:09
Angel Daniel Hernandez

Very charming girl. And if to trust her pictures, everything is good with her face and body!

2021-05-02 22:09:30
Patricia King

Emily Ratajkowski couldn`t achieve something as a model if she wasn`t naked. But actually she is an ordinary girl.

2021-04-25 16:13:11
Logan Eric Rivera

Ratajkowski only can take her clothes off :) It`s nice to see but I never see her with clothes.

2021-04-13 19:14:38
Deborah Drake

I guess Emily Ratajkowski taking out her clothes too often but maybe she compensate for not to have any talent.

2021-03-08 10:45:32

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