Eva Herzigova

Ever since I was a very little girl, I've dreamed of acting.

I also love horseback riding in New Jersey.

I don't think I ever had a swollen head: I remember where I come from.

I play a role in front of the cameras, just like in the movies.

But I was very much into sports when I was a child.

Yes, I was really good in physics and in math.

I especially love French, Italian and Japanese cuisines.

But for the time being, I've only learned one cake recipe and how to make scrambled eggs.

I do pottery. I love it. It's very relaxing; it takes me to another planet.

I rarely do masks because, if I have any extra time, I'd rather spend it with my friends than on myself.

I love photo sessions. I'm alone, I'm the queen, everyone's taking care of me.

Six months later I was in Paris. I was 16, and it all started to happen.

History is the key to everything: politics, religion, even fashion.

My mother's a secretary; my father's an electrician in a mining company.

For me, it's a compliment to be compared with Marilyn, the unforgettable actress, the most beautiful one of all. But, curves aside, we have very little in common.

I'm lucky, I can sleep from takeoff until we land; so I'm fresh, rested and ready to work on arrival.

I didn't have to undergo reconstructive surgery.

We are very isolated, far from boyfriends and friends, so we have to be strong, smart and very professional.

We're constantly buying airplane tickets; we travel on the Concorde.

I'm even embarrassed at times when my friends come upon my pictures.