Adriana Karembeu

Adriana Karembeu, born Adriana Sklenaříková, is a Slovak fashion model, television personality, and actress who built much of her career in France.

Adriana Karembeu, born Adriana Sklenaříková, is a Slovak fashion model, television personality, and actress who built much of her career in France. She became widely known in the 1990s as a model and was noted for her exceptionally long legs, which were cited in Guinness World Records sources. She has also served as a Red Cross ambassador since 2000.

Early life

Adriana Karembeu was born Adriana Sklenaříková in Brezno, then part of Czechoslovakia, on 17 September 1971. Biographical sources say she initially studied medicine before entering modeling.

Modeling career

She began working as a model in the 1990s and gained international attention in France. Sources describe her as a Wonderbra model and note her unusually long legs, which were recognized by Guinness World Records.

Television and acting

Karembeu later expanded into television presenting and acting. IMDb and biographical sources list film and TV credits, and French media describe her as a host of the program Les pouvoirs extraordinaires du corps humain.

Personal life

She married French footballer Christian Karembeu in 1998 and later married Aram Ohanian in 2014, according to biographical sources. French media also report that she publicly confirmed a relationship with singer Marc Lavoine in 2024.

Public roles

French media sources describe her as a long-time ambassador for the Red Cross, and one source also identifies her as an ambassador for women’s football for the French Football Federation. These roles reflect her public profile beyond modeling.