Hana Soukupová (born December 18, 1985) is a Czech model.
Soukupová was born in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia (now in the Czech Republic). Because of her height, she began playing basketball for local team. Soukupová begun to work as a model in Prague when she was 13.
In September 2004, Soukupová was selected as one of only nine top models to appear on the cover of American Vogue in an issue that compared supermodels today to supermodels of the 80's and 90's heyday. Others included Daria Werbowy, Gemma Ward, Gisele Bündchen, and Karolína Kurková. She is also been featured on the cover of Vogue such as Italian Vogue, China Vogue, Russian Vogue, German Vogue, Brazillian Vogue and in Nippon Vogue and also on the covers of Harpers Bazaar, ELLE, Spur, and W. Hana's editorials can be found in publications such as "Vogue" internationally, Allure, Harper's Bazaar, V, Elle, POP, and Russh.
Soukupova is represented by IMG ModelsWorldwide. Besides being a model, Soukupová likes to stay in shape by running, participating in marathons throughout NYC, and kickboxing. In her free time she indulges in her artistic side through photography. In addition, Hana often attends movie screenings such as those hosted by The Cinema Society as she is also quite passionate about the cinematic arts.
Soukupová has modeled for Gucci, BVLGARI, Escada, Balenciaga, Max Mara, Tse, Dior, Jill Stuart, Carolina Herrera and Versace. She is currently the face of Gucci Envy]. She also appeared in the 2006 and 2007 Victoria's Secret fashion show. Soukupová has walked down the runways, opening and closing shows, for designers such as Chanel, Dior, Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton, Versace, Ralph Lauren, Anna Sui, Balenciaga, Valentino, Fendi, Chloé, Gucci, Zac Posen, Celine, Bill Blass, Michael Kors, Narcisco Rodriguez, Roberto Cavalli, Lanvin, Hermes, John Galliano, Missoni, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, Yves Saint Laurent, Lagerfeld Gallery, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Emanuel Ungaro, Donna Karen, Badgley Mischka and many more. She has also done Haute Couture for Christian Dior, Chanel, Givenchy, Armani Prive, Valentino, Christian Lacroix, Versace, Jean Paul Gaultier, Elie Saab, and Ungaro Couture.
She is married to Drew Aaron, a resident New Yorker and the President of The Aaron Group. Currently she resides in New York with her husband.
Subject: HANA SOUKUPOVA 
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