Estella Warren


Estella Dawn Warren is a Canadian actress, fashion model, and former synchronized swimmer. During her swimming career she was a member of the Canada national team and won three national titles. Since 1994 she has been modeling through publications such as Sports Illustrated as well as working for campaigns for such brands as Perry Ellis and Victoria's Secret.
She later began a career as an actress, starring in such films as Tim Burton's 2001 re-adapted film Planet of the Apes as well as television roles in Law & Order, and Beauty and the Beast.

Early life

Estella Warren was born in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, to Esther, an elementary school headmistress, and Don Warren, a used-car dealer. She is the youngest of three daughters.

Career

Synchronized swimming

In 1990, Warren moved to Toronto to train with the national synchronized swimming team. In 1995, after becoming the senior national champion, Warren had the chance to move on to the 1996 Summer Olympics. She is a three-time Canada national team champion, and the solo bronze medalist at the 1995 Junior World Championships.

Fashion modeling

Estella Warren was discovered by Rhonda Broadbelt Fonte, the owner of Broadbelt & Fonte Models, in 1994 when she was a synchronized swimmer living in Ontario. Broadbelt Fonte then introduced Warren to George Gallier, the owner of American Models. She then went to New York City to shoot some photo tests. During that time, Gallier introduced her to fashion photographer Ellen Von Unwerth, who immediately saw Estella's beautifully unique looks and booked her for a photo shoot for Italian Vogue.
Her international modelling career and recognition worldwide was set after she shot the Cacharel fragrance campaign "Eau d'Eden" with French photographer director Jean-Paul Goude, then followed the Chanel No. 5 campaign with director Luc Besson, all while she was managed by George Gallier.
Warren has appeared on the cover of Vogue, Vanity Fair, Elle, Cosmopolitan and in two television commercials for Chanel No. 5 perfume. Warren was ranked Number 1 on Maxim's Hot 100 List in 2000 when she was 21. She was ranked Number 52 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" special supplement and was the November 2007 entry in Stuff magazine's pinup calendar.
Warren also has appeared in campaigns for UGG Australia, Andrew Marc, Perry Ellis, Nine West, Cartier, Volvo, De Beers, and Cacharel, as well as in television advertisements for Samsung. Additionally, she has modeled for Victoria's Secret and hosted the television special for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
She appeared on the cover in the nude for the third issue of the 3D magazine World's Most Beautiful, which came out in June 2013.

Acting

Warren's films include Driven, Planet of the Apes, Kangaroo Jack, The Cooler and Stranger Within.
Warren appeared in That '70s Show in 2003, as well as a two-part crossover role in Law & Order and , in September 2005. She also appeared in an episode of Ghost Whisperer in 2005.
Warren has appeared in music videos for INXS's "Afterglow", Blank & Jones' "Beyond Time" and Dr. Dre's "I Need a Doctor".

Arrest

On May 24, 2011, Warren was arrested in Los Angeles after she allegedly hit three parked cars with her Toyota Prius and then fled the scene. Police eventually found her and arrested her for driving under the influence of alcohol. During her arrest she allegedly kicked an officer and resisted being handcuffed. Later, at the police station where her arrest was being booked, she managed to slip her cuffs and run but was quickly recaptured. Ultimately she was charged with DUI, hit-and-run, battery on a police officer and resisting a police officer. Her bail was set at $100,000. On August 19, 2011, Warren entered a no contest plea to the drunken driving charge, and the other charges were dropped; she was ordered to a residential rehab facility for four months.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department recorded Warren's date of birth as December 23, 1970. Although Warren's 1978 birth year is well-established, some news sources then reported that she was born in 1970 or cited her age as if she were born that year.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001PerfumeArrianne
2001DrivenSophia SimoneRazzie Award for Worst Supporting Actress
2001Planet of the ApesDaenaRazzie Award for Worst Supporting Actress
2001TangledElise Stevens
2003Kangaroo JackJessie
2003The CoolerCharlene
2003I AccuseKimberly Jansen
2004Blowing SmokeFaye GraingerTelevision film
2004PursuedEmily Keats
2004TrespassingKristy Goodman
2005Her Minor ThingJeana
2006TaphephobiaJesse Lennox
2006National Lampoon's PuckedJessica
2007Lies and CrimesSally HansonTelevision film
2009Blue SeductionMattyTelevision film
2009Beauty and the BeastBelle
2010IrreversiKat
2010TransparencyMonika
2010See You in SeptemberLindsay
2013The Stranger WithinEmily
2013Dangerous IntuitionLaura BeckmanTelevision film
2015No Way OutMaria
2015Undateable JohnJane
2015DecommissionedRebecca Niles
2017Just Within ReachGrace

Television