<p> </p><p>Having grown up in Charlotte, North Carolina, Brooklyn Decker began her modeling career in her teens by being “discovered” in a local mall.</p><p>She became the face of prom dress designer Mauri Simone, winning Connections 2003 “Model of the Year” award! Brooklyn Decker then made a series of appearances in Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, FHM, and Glamour, and modeled for The Gap, Intimissimi and Victoria’s Secret.</p><p> </p><p>Her first Sports Illustrated appearance took place in 2006. She later appeared in 2007 and 2008, even hosting the 2007 behind-the-scenes television special. With a face made for film and video and a charming personality she became a regular host on CNN/Sports Illustrated website “She Says, Z Says,” with Paul Zimmerman, a regular guest star on “Lipshitz Saves the World”, NBC’s Chuck, as the model applying to be a Buy More Girl,NBC’s Ugly Betty and USA’s Royal Pains as swimsuit model Rachel, with Peter Jacobson playing her husband.</p>