Jennifer Hawkins born on December 22nd, 1983 in Holmesville, New South Wales, Australia is a famous Australian multi-faceted personality. She is a supermodel, television host, choreographer, cheerleader and above all a 2004 Miss Universe.
Jennifer Hawkins was born to homemaker Gail Hawkins and her husband Robert Hawkins, a manager in a train company. Jennifer is the youngest of the four children and a pampered girl in the family. Jennifer Hawkins graduated from West Wallsend High School. Hawkins was a cheerleader for Newcastle Knights rugby league team and Hunter Pirates basketball team. A beautiful choreographer herself, Jennifer Hawkins won a national dance competition in 2001. She choreographed for a hip hop and ballet dance team. As a cheer-girl, Jennifer graced the cover of Big League magazine and soon attracted the roving eyes of the modeling world. She posed for Dirt Action magazine and Airtime Clothing and cat walked at several fashion shows.
Jennifer Hawkins entered beauty pageants and secured 2nd runner-up at Miss Indy pageant and won the title of 'Newcastle's Miss Surfest' and later won Miss Australia and Miss Universe in 2004.
Hawkins became a guest presenter for a travel show, "The Great Outdoors" on Seven Network, where she explored the tourist spots around the world for the benefit of the viewers. Her beautiful presentation of the show won her 2006 Logie nomination for Most Popular New Female Talent.
Jennifer Hawkins has appeared as a judge for Seven Network's "Make Me a Supermodel" since August 6th, 2008. She also appeared in several episodes on "The Apprentice with Donald Trump". Hawkins has featured in Guy Sebastian's music video "Closer To The Sun". Due to her busy schedules, Jennifer Hawkins has turned down the role of Sophie Solandres in "Pink Panther 2" which went to Indian cinema's reigning queen Aishwarya Rai.
Jennifer Hawkins as a model has appeared in several commercials nationally and internationally. She became the Lux face of Australia and New Zealand in 2005. She became the face of Australia for Lovable Australia lingerie in 2006. As a brand ambassador for Grand Waterfront, a joint venture between Henderson Land Development and Hong Kong & China Gas Company Jennifer appeared in several print and television commercials in China and Hong Kong. Hawkins later endorsed Asus brand laptops in Sydney. She later signed an Aus $4 million advertising deal with Australian Department Store 'Myer' in 2007.
Jennifer Hawkins dated international model Jake Wall before she won the Miss Universe crown in 2004 and continued to date him after winning the crown.