Erika Heynatz
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Erika Heynatz is an Australian model, actress, singer and television personality.
reality TV show Australia's Next Top Model
and the only season of the Ten Network's The Hot House
. She demonstrated a commitment to a singing career by leaving her Australia's Next Top Model job, which went to Australian lads mag girl Jodhi Meares
. Heynatz left Australia's Next Top Model to pursue her singing and her commitment to appear on the Seven Network
's celebrity singing contest It Takes Two in 2006. Paired with David Hobson as her tutor, she eventually won the contest.
In 2003, she starred in the television movie Mermaids
, and has since appeared in numerous other feature film roles. She also appeared as a guest star in the sci-fi series Farscape
in the episodes "Terra Firma" and "Unrealized Reality".In 2007, Heynatz starred in the motion picture Gabriel
.
She has starred in an Olay commercial and was the co-host of the third series of It Takes Two. Erika was a special guest judge during Cycle 8 of America's Next Top Model
where one of the episodes was filmed in Sydney.
On 15 April 2008, Heynatz performed a cover of the Rosi Golan song "Slide" on It Takes Two and impressed the critics with the performance.
Heynatz currently has a recording contract with EMI. Her debut single 'Kingdom' was released on iTunes on 12 February 2010. The video for the clip was filmed in the USA. Her debut album, Sweeter Side, will be released on Friday, 16 July 2010, which contains the singles "Kingdom" and "Bullet".
Heynatz appears in Rockstar Games
L.A. Noire
, which is produced using advanced motion capture
technology.
She is currently signed to Chic Management in Sydney.
Erika grew up in Moe (Newborough) and went to high school in Warragul at Saint Pauls Grammar.
On 8 March 2007, she married long term partner Andrew Kingston.
Career
Heynatz hosted the first two cycles of the FoxtelFoxtel
Foxtel is an Australian pay television company, operating cable, direct broadcast satellite television and IPTV services. It was formed in 1995 through a joint venture established between Telstra and News Corporation....
reality TV show Australia's Next Top Model
Australia's Next Top Model
Australia's Next Top Model is an Australian reality television series, based on a franchise that was created by Tyra Banks with America's Next Top Model...
and the only season of the Ten Network's The Hot House
The Hot House
The Hot House was an Australian reality television series that aired on the Network Ten in 2004. It was hosted by Erika Heynatz.The show featured couples working together to build a dream home on the Queensland's Bribie Island and competed against each other to avoid being eliminated every week...
. She demonstrated a commitment to a singing career by leaving her Australia's Next Top Model job, which went to Australian lads mag girl Jodhi Meares
Jodhi Meares
Jodhi Meares is an Australian fashion designer, former glamour model, and television personality.-Early life:...
. Heynatz left Australia's Next Top Model to pursue her singing and her commitment to appear on the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
's celebrity singing contest It Takes Two in 2006. Paired with David Hobson as her tutor, she eventually won the contest.
In 2003, she starred in the television movie Mermaids
Mermaids (2003 film)
Mermaids is a 2003 television film directed by Ian Barry and starring Sarah Laine, Nikita Ager and Australian model Erika Heynatz as a trio of mermaid sisters who band together to avenge their father's death.- Plot :...
, and has since appeared in numerous other feature film roles. She also appeared as a guest star in the sci-fi series Farscape
Farscape
Farscape is an Australian-American science fiction television series filmed in Australia and produced originally for the Nine Network. The series was conceived by Rockne S. O'Bannon and produced by Jim Henson Productions and Hallmark Entertainment...
in the episodes "Terra Firma" and "Unrealized Reality".In 2007, Heynatz starred in the motion picture Gabriel
Gabriel (film)
Gabriel is a 2007 Australian supernatural action-horror film set in purgatory. It follows the archangel Gabriel's fight to rid purgatory of the evil Fallen and save the souls of its inhabitants. Gabriel is the first feature directed by Shane Abbess, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Matt Hylton...
.
She has starred in an Olay commercial and was the co-host of the third series of It Takes Two. Erika was a special guest judge during Cycle 8 of America's Next Top Model
America's Next Top Model
America's Next Top Model is a reality television show in which a number of women compete for the title of America's Next Top Model and a chance to start their career in the modeling industry....
where one of the episodes was filmed in Sydney.
On 15 April 2008, Heynatz performed a cover of the Rosi Golan song "Slide" on It Takes Two and impressed the critics with the performance.
Heynatz currently has a recording contract with EMI. Her debut single 'Kingdom' was released on iTunes on 12 February 2010. The video for the clip was filmed in the USA. Her debut album, Sweeter Side, will be released on Friday, 16 July 2010, which contains the singles "Kingdom" and "Bullet".
Heynatz appears in Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games is a major video game developer and publisher based in New York City, owned by Take-Two Interactive following its purchase of UK video game publisher BMG Interactive. The brand is mostly known for Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne, L.A...
L.A. Noire
L.A. Noire
L.A. Noire is a 2011 crime video game developed by Team Bondi and published by Rockstar Games. It was released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows. It was released as a 3-disc game for the Xbox 360 console, which prompts the player to switch to another disc at certain points in the...
, which is produced using advanced motion capture
Motion capture
Motion capture, motion tracking, or mocap are terms used to describe the process of recording movement and translating that movement on to a digital model. It is used in military, entertainment, sports, and medical applications, and for validation of computer vision and robotics...
technology.
Personal life
Her grandfather immigrated to Australia at the age of fourteen and a half from Denmark.She is currently signed to Chic Management in Sydney.
Erika grew up in Moe (Newborough) and went to high school in Warragul at Saint Pauls Grammar.
On 8 March 2007, she married long term partner Andrew Kingston.