Josie Maran

After gracing the pages of some of the biggest magazines, including multiple covers of Glamour and appearances in Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue, Josie Maran became best known for being the first contestant voted off – some felt, unfairly – the fifth season of "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC, 2005- ). In addition to landing numerous covers with her fresh-faced beauty, Maran was featured in national ad campaigns for Guess and Maybelline, and appeared in such films as “The Aviator” (2004) and “Van Helsing” (2004). Also a busy entrepreneur, activist and mom, Maran launched her eponymous eco-chic cosmetic line, Josie Maran Cosmetics, in the fall of 2007, and was a spokesperson for the national environmental organization, Global Green. Although her stint on "Dancing was brief, Maran was paired with Season One winner Alec Mazo, dancing a lovely number before getting cut – more for being one of the lesser known celebrities on the stage than for a perceived lack of dance talent.

  • Born:
    May 8, 1978 in Menlo Park, California, USA
  • Job Titles:
    Model
Family
  • Daughter: Rumi Joon Alborizi. born June 20, 2006; father, Ali Alborzi
Significant Others
  • Companion: Ali Alborzi.
  • Companion: David Blaine. dated for two years, no longer together
Milestones
  • 1999 Landed a multi-year deal with Maybelline
  • 2002 Made feature debut as the title character in the independent film, The Mallory Effect
  • 2004 Appeared as a French model in Little Black Book
  • 2004 Appeared briefly as a cigarette girl in Martin Scorsese s Aviator
  • 2004 Cast as one of Dracula s brides in Van Helsing
  • 2006 Co-starred in the horror film, The Gravedancers
  • 2007 Joined the fifth season of Dancing with the Stars
  • 2007 Launched her own cosmetics product line, named Josie Maran Cosmetics
  • Appeared in the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue for three consecutive years; from 2000 to 2002
  • Began modeling at the age of 12
  • Signed at age 17 with the Elite modeling agency

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