The name Emily Ratajkowski may not sound familiar, but her face and body most defiantly are. The model turned actress is climbing her way towards mega-stardom at an incredibly fast pace. Ratajkowski is the scene-stealing sensation that became the next "it" model after her appearance in Robin Thicke's controversial "Blurred Lines" music video. The scandalous video currently has over 72 million views on Vevo and over 405 million on YouTube. "Blurred Lines" became a pop-culture phenomenon and propelled the previously unknown model into the Hollywood spotlight.
Taking advantage of her sudden rise to fame thanks to the "Blurred Lines" video, Ratajkowski landed a role in David Fincher's adaptation of the Gillian Flynn novel "Gone Girl." In the film, she plays Andie, a college student and the mistress of possible murderer Nick Dunne. She again is a scene stealer in the movie, where she appears topless once. With the success of "Blurred Lines" and an Academy Award nominated movie under her belt, the 24-year-old beauty is sure to be the next big model and actress in Hollywood. Here are five things you need to know about her.
1. Her last name isn't as difficult to pronounce as it seems.
"The J is silent," she said, according to Rolling Stone. "That's the trick. Occasionally people get it right on the first try, just through random luck. People have told me to change it over the years, but my dad is always saying, 'Never change your name!'
Her last name comes from her Polish and Irish father while her maternal grandfather was a Polish and Jewish Immigrant. Her full name is Emily O'Hara Ratajkowski.
Next up for Ratajkowski is another big-time film, but this time she was not cast as a supporting character like in "Gone Girl." The actress is the lead character alongside Zac Efron in "We Are Your Friends," a film set in the world of electronic dance music and the Hollywood nightlife, according to Deadline. The film is sure to propel the model/actress to a new, even higher level of fame. If you did not know her before, you are sure to know it soon.
"We Are Your Friends" comes out Aug. 28, 2015.
