| Robin Arcuri | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Misty Arcuri |
| Born | November 18 1976 Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. |
| Other name(s) | Robyn Arcuri Robin Arcuri RA |
| Occupation | model, actress, spokeswoman |
| Official site | http://www.robinarcuri.com |
Robin Arcuri, nicknamed RA, is an actress, producer, TV personality, high fashion and commercial advertising model.
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Early life
Arcuri was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton and the Van Mar Academy of Acting.
Career
Arcuri entered the Miss Teen California Pageant when only 13 years old and placed runner-up. This exposure was all the talent scouts needed and she soon signed on with John Casablanca's Elite-Petite Division for talent and modeling. Advertising and magazine covers followed for such notables as Maybelline, TEEN, Vogue, Glamour, Orange Coast, Muscle & Fitness, Shape, Business Week, Cover Models, and Cosmopolitan. In a few short years Robin's height,5'6", caught up to her and she was told that she was too short to succeed in modeling. This didn't discourage Robin Arcuri. She then explored and tapped into the high fashion and fitness markets. She did runway, editorial, catalog, print, show room, lingerie, swimwear, and fitness apparel. Robin followed by television commercials, product modeling, lifestyle modeling, corporate modeling, product demo (promotional modeling), trade shows, sports/athletically proficient/fitness, stock photography, character modeling, and body part modeling. In glamour; swim suit,& fine Art.
But Arcuri wanted more than just modeling and began to study acting. While studying she met Illusionist Shane Nia and began assisting him in performing Magic and Illusions. At 17 yrs old Robin and Shane performed at the famous Magic Castle, Los Angeles and The Comedy and Magic Club in Hermosa Beach, California. This lead Robin into regional and national commercials while she continued to model, attended high school and studied the craft of acting at CSUF. When she turned 18 she was the first fresh faced model, under 5' 8" tall known to walk the runway for couture designers worldwide. At 16 years old she had a cameo in the film Miracle Beach, where she appeared as Miss Germany and a guest appearance with Rick Dees on Into the Night. At the age of 23 Arcuri signed a 6 month contract to model overseas in Japan. This contract would have her temporarily living in Tokyo and Osaka while modeling for MAD, models against drugs & the Cosmopolitan agency. It was there that she studied & learned how to speak the Japanese language Nihongo. For the next few years Arcuri continued to model overseas in the following countries; Germany, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, & Mexico City.
Arcuri was a spokeswoman for Mountain Dew, has appeared in several celebrated TV commercials, including the 1999 Dallas Stars NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Her regional and national advertisements have included Maybelline, Mountain Dew, EVIAN, Ralph Lauren, Body Glove, Asssociates bank, Badger, and Budweiser. In 1999, she appeared on the cover of Playboy's "Voluptuous Vixens III." In 2006, She returned to the runway modeling fashion for couture designers in the Fashion Week runway shows. In 2007, Arcuri can be seen in the feature film Ripple Effect, as well as a cameo appearance in season three of HBO's hit series Entourage (Adios, Amigos) and for 2008 you can expect to see her in a leading role as Jackie in the feature film Totem.
Charitable work and activism
Robin Arcuri is a vegetarian, an advocate for animal rights, and an active member of the animal protection organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), taking part in several campaigns for animal rights. She is a supporter of the American Cancer Society, Half The Sky, Ducks Unlimited, and Amnesty International. She has appeared publicly with Lauren Anderson, in support of PETA causes.
Filmography
- Totem (2008)
- movinG (2008)
- Ripple Effect (2007)
- Bikini Bash (2001)
- Babewatch 12 (2000)
- Universal Soldier, The Return (1999)
- Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Collection (1995-1999)
- Miracle Beach (1992)
Notable TV guest appearances
- Entourage (episode: "Adios, Amigos" on June 2007)
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (episode: #2.179 on 2006)
- Walker, Texas Ranger Angel (1999)
- Walker, Texas Ranger Team Cherokee Part 1 (1999)
- Walker, Texas Ranger Team Cherokee Part 2 (1999)
- Into The Night with Rick Dees (1991)
