Adriana Karembeu
Biography
Adriana Sklenaříková (formerly Karembeu; born 17 September 1971) is a Slovak fashion model and actress who lives and works in France. She is a former Guinness record holder for the longest legs among female models (at almost 1.24 m). Sklenaříková was born in Brezno to parents Miroslav Sklenařík and Zlatica Gazdiková. Her mother was a Slovak doctor, while her father was a Czech engineer originally from Vsetín, where her Czech surname originates. She also has a younger sister named Natalia, who works as a lawyer in Paris. At the time of Sklenaříková's birth, her parents were both students, and she was thus raised by her grandparents until she was six years old. Sklenaříková has gone on to comment that her father was cold and distant with her throughout her upbringing, and that he preferred her sister. After completing her secondary education, Sklenaříková enrolled in Charles University in Prague to study medicine. In 1994, her third year of studies, Sklenaříková was discovered by a French modeling agency after competing in a beauty pageant. In 1998, she was hired as one of the models for the Wonderbra campaign. In the United States, she modeled for Victoria's Secret. In 2005 she featured in the Channel 5 TV documentary Bra Wars: Boom or Bust In 2007 she was the host of Top Model on Métropole 6. In 2008 she participated in Rendez-vous en terre inconnue on France 2. In 2011 she was a contestant in the first season of the French Dancing with the Stars. She was one of the contestants during the first season of Danse avec les stars. With her partner Julien Brugel, she reached the semi-final and finished in the 4th position. This table shows the route of Adriana Karembeu and Julien Brugel in Danse Avec Les Stars. Sklenarikova met French football player Christian Karembeu on a flight from Paris to Milan in 1998, and they were married in December that year. On 9 March 2011, in an interview to French magazine Paris Match, Adriana revealed that she was separating from her husband. She stated that the causes for the separation were the couple's constant exposure in the media and their "hectic lifestyle" as well as him being "upset to see photographs of [her] with other men appearing in the press and speculation that [she] had a lover". Christian refused questions from the media about the divorce, stating that he would not comment in public about his private life. In June 2014, she married Armenian businessman Aram Ohanian, her boyfriend of three years. Their wedding was held in Monaco, and was attended by numerous film and show business stars; in August 2018 Adriana became the mother of a daughter named Nina. In December 2022, Adriana announced her second divorce from Ohanian. Source: Article "Adriana Sklenaříková" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known For & Full Filmography29 Titles
Drama Series - 1982, 16 episodes • as Self
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2009, 16 episodes • as Vanessa, voisine de Liliane et José
Scènes de ménages depicts the daily lives of several couples from different generations, illustrating with humor their arguments, tender moments and little idiosyncrasies. Each episode is made up of short sketches, in which the characters exchange scathing retorts and funny situations.
Drama Series - 1990, 16 episodes • as Self
A game show set and filmed on the real Fort Boyard in France. The contestants have to complete in physical and endurance challenges to win prize money.
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Four LEGEND episodes every week. Whether famous or not, LEGEND gives a voice to anyone with an extraordinary life story to share. Tune in each week for four new podcast interviews. Catch our interviews and reports every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday at 11 a.m., as well as our LEGEND STORY format at the same time on Tuesdays.
Drama Series - 1996, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
TFI Friday was an entertainment show broadcast on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom from 1996 to 2000. The show was produced by Ginger Productions, written by Danny Baker and hosted by Chris Evans, for the first 5 series. The final series was hosted by a number of guest presenters. It was broadcast on Fridays at 6pm from 9 February 1996 to 22 December 2000, with a repeat later that night. The title officially stood for "Thank Four It's Friday", but was widely understood to mean "Thank Fuck It's Friday" and was a reference to the popular phrase "Thank God it's Friday". The show's theme tune was Ron Grainer's theme from Man in a Suitcase, in keeping with Evans's frequent use of 1960s television themes in his work.
Drama Series - 2013, 16 episodes • as Karine Zenko
Murders in... is a collection of French-Belgian police TV movies taking place each time in a different French city and region.
Drama Series - 1993, 16 episodes • as Self
The likes of Antoine de Caunes, Jean Paul Gaultier, Davina McCall, and Lolo Ferrari are your guides to the weird and wonderful in Europe and beyond. How else would you learn about pubic hairdressers, the Penis Olympics, or the latest Japanese sex toys?
Drama Series - 1993, 16 episodes • as Self
For thirty years, Zone Interdite has been the magazine that documents and analyzes the upheavals in French society. Conducted over time, the investigations broadcast in the program reveal the taboos, passions, and struggles of the French people at the heart of current events.
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Self - Contestant
In a magnificent castle, personalities will take part in an experience they will never forget. A game of lies, manipulation, and betrayal, hosted by Éric Antoine, where anything goes. Among the players, some will be designated as traitors, while the others will be loyal. Day and night, the traitors must lie about their true identity, devise strategies to deceive the loyal players, and secure their place in the game. To achieve this, they must win challenges, withstand psychological pressure, outwit strategies, and mislead their enemies. Most importantly, they must avoid elimination to be the last one standing and win the game!
Drama Series - 2011, 16 episodes • as Self - Candidate
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Self - Guest
Talk show hosted by Léa Salamé, featuring incisive, funny, and surprising personalities debating current events in culture, society, politics, and the media. The set is designed as an arena where artists, polemicists, intellectuals, politicians, top athletes, and powerful figures come together. Permanent guest Christophe Dechavanne can intervene at any time during the show. Comedian Philippe Caverivière is also present with a segment dedicated to the political week and another devoted to celebrity news and social media.
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • as Madame Methusalix
Astérix and Obélix have to win the Olympic Games in order to help their friend Alafolix marry Princess Irina. Brutus uses every trick in the book to have his own team win the game, and get rid of his father Julius Caesar in the process.
Movie - 1994, 2h 15m • as Self (uncredited)
During Paris Fashion Week, models, designers and industry hot shots gather to work, mingle, argue and try to seduce one another.
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Self
In each episode, 3 celebrities who have never met go on a 24-hour break in the countryside. A moment out of time to meet and talk about love, friendship, life with its obstacles and surprises.
Drama Series - 2012, 16 episodes • as Self
In each episode, 3 celebrities who have never met go on a 24-hour break in the countryside. A moment out of time to meet and talk about love, friendship, life with its obstacles and surprises.
Drama Series - 2018, 16 episodes • as Self - Candidate (archive footage)
Olivier Minne and Willy Rovelli will continue the evening with the contestants on *Fort Boyard, toujours plus fort !*. Together, they’ll look back on the highlights of their adventure. During brand-new challenges, the contestants will also try to increase the winnings for their charity. It will also be a chance to revisit the iconic moments that made the show a hit!
Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes • as Self - Guest
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2004, 16 episodes • as Self
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2006, 16 episodes • as Self - Guest
Kermit and the gang ditch the old theater for a brand-new TV late-show set, welcoming a set of two French guest stars every week.
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • as Self
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)
55 years ago, on October 1 1968, the first brand advertising spot appeared on the French television screen. Over the next three decades, thousands of creative little films would seduce and build our collective memory. Kitschy or cult spots, humor, slogans, music, stars, gimmicks, grand spectacle or sex appeal: during its golden age, how did advertising convince? Thierry Ardisson has brought together almost 400 advertising clips to relive the era of the conquest of minds and wallets.
Drama Series - 2016, 16 episodes • as Self
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as Self
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2004, 2h 15m • as Laetitia
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2012, 16 episodes • as Self - Co-Host
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2004, 2h 15m • as paní Krásná
After his mother's death, a man tries to sort out his declining relationship, live-in best friend, a career opportunity and a potential new romance.
Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • as Various Characters
After 3 years of absence, here is the sequel! A multitude of old characters revamped (Mikeline, Mr Patello Spanish version, The eh brothers, Rodriguez Father and Piss) and new ones even more crazy (Stéphane Moustachate hair stylist and Gerard the carpet cutter, The barbeque touring club of France).
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • as self
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • as Adriana
A modest gardener from Châtelet les Halles falls in love with the star Adriana Karembeu. But their relationship will be fraught with pitfalls.