Model Vida Guerra says Walls Coming Down in Hollywood for Curvy Women
Model Vida Guerra is now one of the top 10 most searched-for female celebrities on the Internet, joining the likes of Pamela Anderson, Paris Hilton, Carmen Electra and Oprah Winfrey. Vida attributes her instant popularity and unfolding acting opportunities to shifting attitudes in the entertainment industry towards different body types.
(PRWEB) July 26, 2005 --In a summer where celebrities like Lindsay Lohan and
Nicole Ritchie are under a critical media spotlight for their increasingly gaunt
appearance, fast-rising model and actress Vida Guerra is joining stars including
Kate Winslet and Beyonce in refusing to starve herself for fame.
In a
celebrity interview and saucy pictorial with online men’s portal Xposed.com,
Vida Guerra talks about rapid fame and suddenly having one of the most
recognizable bodies in show business.
Early last year
she cracked the top 10 among the Internet's most searched-for female
celebrities, joining the likes of Pamela Anderson, Paris Hilton, Carmen Electra
and Oprah Winfrey.
She said her popularity suggests the entertainment
industry is warming to models and actresses with different body types. Vida, a
Cuban-born beauty who became a modeling sensation after appearing in FHM
Magazine 2 years back, is famous for her curves, including her now
much-publicized rear end. Readers responded to her first appearance by an
unprecedented 70% of the magazine’s mail that month consisting of a flood of
requests on Vida.
She quickly established herself and has since been
featured in numerous radio and television programs including two appearances on
'Chapelle’s Show,' magazines, commercials, music videos, and exploring a singing
career.
Acting came next, with two movies already under her belt
('Writers Block' 2003, 'Fake Preacher,' 2005) as she wraps up National Lampoon
Presents: 'Dorm Daze II,' due out shortly.
"I’m not
the one who opened guys’ eyes, but I think my pictures sort of helped break down
the wall in Hollywood because before, (producers and casting agents) would just
say, 'Oh, she’s too fat,'" Vida said. Obviously all men don’t like that, and
times are changing. Some men are into that look, but a lot of men
aren’t.
"Hollywood has this thing that you have to be
really skinny because the camera makes you look 10 pounds heavier. But
obviously, people are responding. I get letters from women thanking me and
wanting fitness and food tips." Not to mention one male fan being enamored
enough to get a Vida tattoo, while another artistic type did a sculpture in her
honor.
Vida has a new 16-month calendar out and a behind-the-scenes DVD.
Clips from that program appear on Xposed.com, and Vida’s feature and pictorial
runs on the Web site beginning July 25.
Source:
Xposed.com – To request a copy of the Vida Guerra interview in its entirety,
e-mail editor at xposed.com.
Xposed Background
Xposed.com was recently
ranked third by visits in the "Lifestyle - Men's Sites" category against all
other web sites, according to Hitwise. The success is attributed to positive
word-of-mouth among users who enjoy the online portal for its daily features on
women, dating, entertainment, sports, celebrities, fashion, health, sexuality,
games, gadgets, rides, careers, money, odd stories, humor and continuously
updated headlines from around the globe.
Xposed.com received 5.3 million
unique visits in May and 40.1 million page views. It is ranked at 1,994 this
week on the industry-watched Alexa.com rankings, and is a Google News Directory
provider.
The web site contains pictorials on some of the world's most
beautiful and talented young women in tasteful, non-nude photos. Featured models
have included Supermodel/Actress Amber Smith, Sideline Correspondent Bonnie-Jill
Laflin and Model/Actors Nikki Ziering, Gabrielle Tuite, Jennifer Walcott, Bobbi
Sue Luther, Camille Anderson, Linda O'Neil, Chanel Ryan, Karen McDougal, Rachel
Sterling, and Tamie Sheffield.
The privately held company has its
headquarters in Northern California, with offices across the U.S.
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