Karolina Kurkova, standing at 5ft 11 (180.3 cm), is noticeably taller than the average woman in both the Czech Republic and the U.S. Czech women average around 5ft 6 (167.6 cm), making Kurkova about 5 inches (12.7 cm) taller. She wears a shoe size 9 (US).
Karolina Kurkova makes a bold statement in a zebra-print suit paired with silver sandals, effortlessly combining elegance with a striking pattern at the Marc Cain Fashion Show on August 31, 2023, in Bodelshausen, Germany (Credit: DDP / INSTARimages)
As featured on Your Next Shoes, Karolina Kurkova often wears high heels from brands like Balmain, Jimmy Choo, Giuseppe Zanotti, Aquazzura, Stuart Weitzman, Salvatore Ferragamo, and Alexander Wang.
These footwear choices further enhance her already tall frame, allowing her to stand out even more on red carpets and at fashion events.
Karolina Kurkova flaunts her polished pedicure in transparent heeled sandals (Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock)
Feeling like a “tall, skinny nerd” growing up in the Czech Republic, her father is basketball player Josef Kurka.
“I love a dress I can wear with flats to play with my son, but then I can add a great pair of pumps, maybe a jacket, a cool piece of jewelry and I’m ready for a meeting,” Kurkova told Net-a-Porter in a 2013 interview.
A Love Story Born on Social Media: Kurkova and Drury’s Unique Meeting
In 2009, she married actor Archie Drury, a former Marine whose credits include NCIS (2003), Swing (2003), and Voices of Iraq (2004).
Karolina Kurkova exudes elegance in a sheer black gown paired with a structured blazer, while posing with her husband Archie Drury at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party (Credit: Sheri Determan / WENN)
They first met on Facebook. “We really got to actually connect through Facebook,” she told Hamptons Magazine in 2017. “I found his friend and then saw his name. It’s funny because he didn’t know who I was, which was great. I think if he knew, it wouldn’t have worked out.”
Karolina Kurkova shows off her impeccable pedicure in sleek black strappy sandals (Credit: Nikki Nelson / WENN)
Kurkova’s Family Life and Motherhood
In December 2020, Karolína Kurková and Archie Drury announced they were expecting their third child. A daughter named Luna Grace Drury Kurka was born on May 9, 2021.
Their first son, Tobin Jack Drury Kurka, was born in 2009. He was followed by their second son, Noah Lee Drury Kurka, in 2015.
Karolina Kurkova’s Acting Career and Notable Roles
She portrayed Courtney A. Kreiger / Cover Girl in the 2009 American military science fiction action film G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.
Karolina Kurkova as Courtney A. Kreiger / Cover Girl in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (Credit: Paramount Pictures)
Unique Features: The Mystery of Kurkova’s Belly Button
The former Victoria’s Secret Angel is known for not having a belly button.
Karolina Kurkova with a missing belly button on the runway during New York Fashion Week in 2010 (Credit: Ivan Nikolov / WENN)
Karolina Kurkova’s Fashion Highlights: The de Grisogono Dinner Look
In May 2011, Karolina Kurkova put her model genes to work at the de Grisogono dinner. She sizzled in an Emilio Pucci Spring 2011 black suede dress that would’ve fizzled on lesser beings.
Karolina Kurkova stuns in a daring black cutout gown paired with strappy sandals, showcasing her long legs and sleek silhouette at the de Grisogono dinner (Credit: WENN)
A combination of a backless style, giant side cutouts, and a thigh-high split rarely works on the red carpet, but everything works when you’re nearly 6 feet tall, slim, and look like a goddess.
Karolina Kurkova enhances her striking green eyes with soft smoky makeup, complementing her sleek, pulled-back hairstyle and delicate gold hoop earrings at the de Grisogono dinner during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at the Eden Roc Hotel in Antibes, France, on May 17, 2011 (Credit: WENN)
Karolina Kurkova herself is like a blank canvas with minimal makeup and that pulled-back ponytail, so she made sure her accessories made a bold statement:
Karolina Kurkova adds a touch of glamour with a sparkling jeweled bracelet (Credit: WENN)
Karolina Kurkova’s feet in Emilio Pucci crisscross ankle strap thong sandals (Credit: WENN)
As for her ankle strap sandals, they are these Emilio Pucci criss-cross ankle strap thong sandals (shown in burgundy):
Emilio Pucci Criss Cross Ankle Strap Thong Sandals
Karolina couldn’t have picked a better pair of sandals to match her strappy dress. Unfortunately, these Emilio Pucci crisscross ankle strap thong sandals are no longer available online.