Magali Amadei is a French

France

The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

 fashion model living in New York City

New York City

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. She was featured regularly during the '90s on the covers of Vogue

Vogue (magazine)

Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published monthly in 18 national and one regional edition by Condé Nast.-History:In 1892 Arthur Turnure founded Vogue as a weekly publication in the United States. When he died in 1909, Condé Montrose Nast picked up the magazine and slowly began...

, ELLE

Elle (magazine)

Elle is a worldwide magazine of French origin that focuses on women's fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. Elle is also the world's largest fashion magazine. It was founded by Pierre Lazareff and his wife Hélène Gordon in 1945. The title, in French, means "she".-History:Elle was founded in...

, and Marie Claire

Marie Claire

Marie Claire is a monthly women's magazine first published in France but also distributed in other countries with editions specific to them and in their languages. While each country shares its own special voice with its audience, the United States edition focuses on women around the world and...

, as well as several other top magazines with global distribution. In addition, Amadei has appeared in several nationally run TV commercials as well as interviews for documentaries and exposés on the modeling industry.

Amadei was discovered at age 16 while studying ballet at The Opera House

The Opera House

The Opera House is a song by indie pop band The Olivia Tremor Control. The two B-Sides can be played on two separate stereos to produce a quadraphonic "third" song.-Track listing:CD 1#"The Opera House" - 3:15...

 in Nice

Nice

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. She has often been compared to a young Sophia Loren

Sophia Loren

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 for her stunning resemblance and her natural beauty. Amadei appeared briefly in an independent film in 1997 called Blood Trail produced by actor Barry Tubb

Barry Tubb

Barry York Tubb is an American actor and director. He has worked in both television and film since 1983.-Early life:...

, though the film was never picked up for distribution. She has since been cast in supporting roles in several television and film productions.

Amadei suffered from the eating disorder bulimia for seven years, and sought help after passing out at a photo shoot. She now travels to schools to share her experience.

Filmography

• Blood Trail (1997), Naomi
• The Groomsmen
  The Groomsmen
  The Groomsmen is a 2006 comedy film written and directed by Edward Burns. It opened in New York and Los Angeles on July 14, 2006. Filming took place at many locations on City Island, New York.-Plot:...
  
  (2001), Tanya
• The Wedding Planner
  The Wedding Planner
  The Wedding Planner is a 2001 romantic comedy film directed by Adam Shankman, written by Michael Ellis and Pamela Falk, and starring Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey.-Plot:...
  
  (2001), Wendy
• The Mind of the Married Man
  The Mind of the Married Man
  The Mind of the Married Man is a television series that ran on the HBO network for two seasons consisting of twenty episodes between September 2001 and November 2002. The story attempts to focus on the challenges of modern-day married life from a male perspective.The show drew mixed reviews from...
  
  (2001, TV)
• Kingpin
  Kingpin (TV series)
  Kingpin is an American crime drama television series which debuted on the NBC network in the U.S. and CTV in Canada on February 2, 2003 and lasted 6 episodes. NBC's answer to The Sopranos and also influenced by The Godfather, Macbeth and Traffik, the story was about a Mexican drug trafficker named...
  
  (2003, TV)
• House of D
  House of D
  House of D is 2005 drama film directed by David Duchovny as his directorial debut in film, having previously directed an episode of The X-Files for television. The film stars Erykah Badu, Frank Langella, Téa Leoni, Zelda Williams, Anton Yelchin, and Robin Williams...
  
  (2004), Coralie Warshaw
• Taxi
  Taxi (2004 film)
  Taxi is a 2004 American remake of the 1998 Luc Besson-penned, Gérard Pirès-directed French film of the same name, starring Queen Latifah, Jimmy Fallon and Gisele Bündchen, and directed by Tim Story.-Plot:...
  
  (2004), Fourth Robber

External links

• Magali's website