Petra Nemcova

Nicknamed the "Czech Chick," Petra Nemcova graced the cover of the 2003 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. (She also appeared in the magazine's 2002 swimsuit edition.) Nemcova has been a cover model for Elle, Harper's Bazaar and other magazines, and has appeared in ads for Cartier and Victoria's Secret. She made a brief appearance in the French film Absolument fabuleux (2001, starring Marie Gillain and based loosely on the British TV show Absolutely Fabulous).