Valletta, Amber 1974–

PERSONAL

Born February 9, 1974, in Phoenix, AZ; mother, a post office employee; married Herve Le Bhihan (a model), 1994 (divorced, 1996); married Christian McCaw (a professional volleyball player), September 2003; children: (second marriage) Christian "Chip" McCaw II (some sources say Auden). Education: Attended New York University. Avocational Interests: Vegetarianism, cooking, gardening, antiques shopping, and charity work.

Addresses: Agent—International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Manager—Evolution Entertainment, 901 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038. Publicist—Wolf-Kasteler-Van Iden PR, 335 N. Maple Dr., Suite 351, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Baker/Winokur/Ryder, 9100 Wilshire Blvd., 6th Floor, West Tower, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Office—c/o DNA Model Management, 520 Broadway, New York, NY 10012.

Career: Actress and producer. Worked as a model from the age of 15, with Elite, New York City, 1996, then Boss Models, New York City, then DNA Model Management, New York City; appeared in numerous print ads, including Calvin Klein's Eternity Fragrance, 1991, Rolfs, 1994, Gucci, 1995, Versace, 1995, 1996, JOOP!, 1996, Anne Klein, 1996, Carpezio Handbags, 1997, Prada, 1997, 1998, Calvin Klein, 1998, Armani, 1998, Fendi, 1998, Bottega Veneta, 1998, and BCBG Clothing, 1999; face of Elizabeth Arden, 1995–2000; appeared on numerous magazine covers. Night for the Children Gala, St. Jude International Outreach Program, celebrity spokesperson, 2004.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(Uncredited) Herself, Unzipped, Miramax, 1995.

Mindy Deal, Drop Back Ten, 2000.

Madison Elizabeth Frank, What Lies Beneath, DreamWorks, 2000.

Paula, The Family Man, Universal, 2000.

Blair, Perfume (also known as Dress to Kill), Studio Home Entertainment, 2001.

Ms. Dingman, Max Keeble's Big Move, Buena Vista, 2001.

Celine, Duplex (also known as Der Appartement—Schreck and Our House), Miramax, 2003.

Martina, Raising Helen, Buena Vista, 2004.

Allegra Cole, Hitch, Columbia, 2005.

Victoria Billings, The Transporter 2, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2005.

Film Work:

Executive producer, Ticks (short film), 1999.

Television Appearances; Series:

Herself/Host, House of Style, MTV, 1995–97.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Lorelei Shellist, Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story, VH1, 2001.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Fashion Kingdom: Naomi Campbell, VH1, 1998.

The 1998 VH1 Fashion Awards, VH1, 1998.

Reel Comedy: Hitch, Comedy Central, 2005.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Herself, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 1996.

Guest, Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 1996.

Sarah, "Something for Everyone," Lucky, F/X, 2003.

Summer, "Two's Company, Four's a Crowd," Rock Me Baby, The WB, 2004.

Herself, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, CBS, 2005.

On a tout essaye, 2005.

Also appeared in "Death Do Us Part," IMMs.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Entertainment Weekly, March 15, 1996, p. 38.

People, September 16, 1996, p. 167.