Hope Dworaczyk Smith
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Born | Port Lavaca, Texas, U.S.[1] | November 21, 1984
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
Hope Dworaczyk Smith (
Career
Modeling
She began her modeling career after competing in the Miss Texas Teen USA competition when she was 16 years old.[3] She was crowned Miss Teen Texas in 2000.[4] From there, she was signed to Wilhelmina Models, which represented her for runway shows including Balenciaga.[5]
Smith appeared on the cover of the April 2009 issue of Playboy magazine together with
She has also worked as a runway model, toured for labels such as Versace, and hosted and co-produced Inside Fashion in Canada on the E! channel.[7]
Her runway work includes such names as Balenciaga,
Television
Smith was a contestant in the spring 2011 edition of
Of her appearance in the show, she stated: "I went on the show with one goal. Not to leave until I won money for Best Buddies. I chose to play for them because it’s a great cause."[12]
In 2012, she participated in Fox's dating game show The Choice.[13]
Business ventures
Smith opened her first business, Oasis
Smith is the founder and CEO of MUTHA, a skincare company.[14] The brand is projected to net US$3 million in 2021.[5] As of 2020, MUTHA donated 5% of sales to maternal care programs in regions with high maternal mortality rates.[14][15]
Smith published a book titled Your Body is Magic in March 2022.[16][17] The book discusses her pregnancy and birth experiences and offers advice to pregnant and post partum women.[16][17]
Personal life
Smith was born and raised in Port Lavaca, Texas.[18] She graduated from high school at 16.[3] She is of Polish descent through her father, and Mexican through her mother.[19]
Smith has worked with several charities, including International Medical Corps, Together We Rise, and Unlikely Heroes.[20][21]
On July 25, 2015, Smith married billionaire Robert F. Smith, the founder of Vista Equity Partners.[22] Smith and her husband have four children together.[5] Smith gave birth to the couple's first child, a son named Hendrix Robert Smith, on December 19, 2014.[23] Smith gave birth to their second child, a son named Legend Robert Smith, on March 16, 2016.[24][25] In 2020, the Smiths welcomed twin daughters Zuri and Zya, who were born via surrogate.[21]
References
- ^ a b c d "Playmate Browse: Dworaczyk, Hope". Playboy Playmates. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
- YouTube
- ^ a b "Hope Dworaczyk Miss April 2009". Playboy. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
- ^ McCarthy, Ciara (May 29, 2019). "Unprecedented gift to Morehouse graduates comes from family with Port Lavaca ties". The Victoria Advocate. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Davis, Dominic-Madori (September 9, 2021). "Hope Dworaczyk Smith balances raising 4 kids and running a multimillion-dollar skincare business. Here's how she typically spends her day". Business Insider. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ a b "Playboy Goes 3-D". CBS5. Archived from the original on May 15, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ^ Weisman, Aly (July 28, 2015). "A tech titan married a Playboy model in a wildly lavish wedding ceremony". Business Insider. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ "Our Clients > Hope Dworaczyk 2009". Andrew Freedman Public Relations. Archived from the original on August 29, 2010. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
- ^ "Hometown girl Hope Dworaczyk to star in 'Celebrity Apprentice'". The Victoria Advocate. January 25, 2011. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
- ^ "Interview with Hope Dworaczyk". ABILITY Magazine. February 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
- ^ "Hope Dworacyzk — An Eclectic Career". ABILITY Magazine. February 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ "Hope Dworaczyk Interview". Vegas All Night. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
- ^ Hibberd, James (May 8, 2012). "Fox's 'The Choice' cast revealed! Joe Jonas, Dean Cain, The Situation, many more—EXCLUSIVE". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ^ a b Salonga, Bianca (March 9, 2020). "Inspiring Female Founders In The Beauty Industry". Forbes.
- ^ Belfiore, Emily (December 9, 2020). "This Celeb-Favorite Skincare Brand Wants To Make Self-Care Accessible To Everyone". The Quality Edit.
- ^ a b Ilchi, Layla (March 8, 2022). "Hope Dworaczyk Smith Talks Her 'Your Body Is Magic' Book". Yahoo!. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ a b Ilchi, Layla (March 8, 2022). "Hope Dworaczyk Smith Talks Her 'Your Body Is Magic' Book". WWD. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ Lewis, Madeline (December 19, 2008). "Port Lavaca native to appear in upcoming Playboy magazine". The Victoria Advocate. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ "Hope Dworaczyk Smith". IMDb.
- ^ Kim, Leena (June 17, 2020). "How Hope Smith Built a Beauty Brand From Her Kitchen". Town & Country. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ a b Barnes, Brooks (June 17, 2020). "How Robert F. Smith, the Wealthiest Black American, Is Making Change". Town & Country. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ Webber, Stephanie; French, Megan (July 25, 2015). "TV Personality Hope Dworaczyk Marries Robert Smith!". US Magazine.
- ^ Webber, Stephanie; Brown, Brody (December 19, 2014). "Playboy Model Hope Dworaczyk Welcomes First Child: Find Out His Name!". US Magazine.
- ^ "MUTHA HOPE on Instagram: "Our hands are full of happiness and our hearts full of love... Welcome to the world Legend Robert Smith. 7lbs 8oz 20&3/4 inches long.…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021.
- ^ Marquina, Sierra; Brown, Brody (September 28, 2015). "Hope Dworaczyk Smith Pregnant With Second Child!". US Magazine.
External links
- Hope Dworaczyk Smith on Twitter
- Hope Dworaczyk at IMDb