Carre Otis Biography

Occup.	Model
From	USA
Born	September 28, 1968
Age	56 years

Early Life and Career Beginnings
Carre Otis was born upon September 28, 1968, in San Francisco, California, USA. Her full name is Carre Brennan Otis. She was raised in Marin County, a picturesque region filled with lush vegetation north of San Francisco. Otis is of American citizenship and Caucasian ethnicity.

From an early age, Otis showed an interest in modeling. Her striking appearances and high stature made her an ideal prospect for a career in the fashion industry. In her late teenage years, she decided to pursue modeling professionally and began looking for representation.

In the late 1980s, Carre transferred to New York City to pursue her growing modeling profession. Her huge break came when she signed with Elite Model Management, a top-tier modeling company that has actually represented a few of the world's most famous supermodels.

Rising Stardom and Modeling Success
Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, Carre Otis rapidly rose through the ranks of the modeling market and became one of the most popular designs of her time. She appeared on numerous magazine covers and style editorials, consisting of Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, and Elle.

In 1990, Carre became the face of Calvin Klein's Obsession fragrance project. This high-profile ad increased her exposure and solidified her status as a leading model. Throughout the years, she also dealt with other popular fashion brand names, such as Chanel and Giorgio Armani.

Rather quickly, Carre acquired a credibility in the fashion world for her exotic, sultry appearances and stunning figure. Her profession continued to thrive, and she became called among the original supermodels, along with names like Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, and Linda Evangelista.

Personal Life and Relationships
Carre satisfied star Mickey Rourke in 1989 throughout a professional photo shoot. The 2 rapidly fell in love and were wed in 1992. Nevertheless, their relationship was turbulent, marked by abuse and continuous conflict. Their struggles were highly advertised, and the couple eventually separated in 1998.

In addition to her relationship with Rourke, Carre was also linked to several other prominent figures in the entertainment industry. She significantly dated rock star Axl Rose and reputedly had a brief fling with star Leonardo DiCaprio.

Performing Career and Wild Orchid
In 1990, Carre had a venture into acting when she was cast as the lead starlet in the sexual movie Wild Orchid, directed by Zalman King. The movie starred Carre Otis and her then-boyfriend, Mickey Rourke. Wild Orchid was a commercial failure and got unfavorable reviews from critics, but it has given that gained a cult following for its intriguing material.

After Wild Orchid, Carre took a hiatus from acting and focused on her modeling career. Nevertheless, she later on went back to the silver screen and appeared in numerous other movies, consisting of Exit in Red (1996) and Simon Says (2006).

Later On Life, Recovery and Wellness Advocacy
In the late 1990s and 2000s, Carre Otis faced numerous challenges in her personal and expert life. She battled with an eating condition and substance dependency, which eventually led her to look for assistance and go into rehab.

In her journey to recovery, Carre ended up being a singing supporter for psychological health and health. She opened up about her experiences in her 2011 memoir, Beauty Disrupted: A Memoir, which detailed her life and has a hard time in the fashion business and beyond. Currently, Carre is an active spokesperson on issues such as injury healing, consuming disorders, body image, and self-esteem.

Carre married ecological researcher Matthew Sutton in 2005, and the couple has two children together. Today, she is concentrated on her household, health advocacy, and enjoying a more well balanced life.

Our collection contains 11 quotes who is written / told by Carre, under the main topic Diet.

Related authors: Mickey Rourke (Actor), Cindy Crawford (Model), Leonardo DiCaprio (Actor), Naomi Campbell (Model), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Giorgio Armani (Designer), Calvin Klein (Designer)

11 Famous quotes by Carre Otis

"You have to find a balance with food in your life - you can't take out food. It can be absolutely terrifying"

"Part of treatment for drugs and alcohol is you abstain from these, but with eating disorders you can't abstain from food so the treatment is longer than drugs and alcohol"

"Anorexia was there for me before I got into modeling, but because of the arena and the demands, the disease really got out of control for me. It's like being an alcoholic and going and being a bartender"

"We come in many different shapes and sizes, and we need to support each other and our differences. Our beauty is in our differences"

"Many women who have anorexia put their hearts in a compromised situation"

"I am not naturally that thin, so I had to go through everything from using drugs to diet pills to laxatives to fasting. Those were my main ways of controlling my weight"

"The pressure was if I didn't get into that dress size someone else would - someone else would get the job"

"I had my first seizure, and I had to go in for heart surgery"

"I had dropped out of school and was a runaway, so I didn't have family to fall back on if I didn't work. I didn't have a lot of other options of making money other than modeling"

"It not unusual for women with anorexia to suffer heart attacks"

"My doctor felt that the main contributing factor was so many years of malnutrition, especially during my formative years, even before I got into modeling"