Beth Ostrosky
Encyclopedia
Beth Stern is an American
television personality and actress who is the wife of radio personality Howard Stern
.
. Her father is a dentist and her mother is a former model and devout Catholic; she has two brothers. She attended Fox Chapel High School in suburban Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania, and went on to study English Literature at the University of Pittsburgh
where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta
(Tri-Delt) sorority.
to pursue her modeling career soon after and worked for several of the fashion houses in NYC in the early 2000s. Soon after her arrival in New York City
, talent scouts began to take notice of Stern, and offered her small parts in movies and television ad campaigns.
She received her first noticeable role as one of the daughters of Ben Stiller
's supposed birth parents in the 1996 film, Flirting with Disaster. Stern played a more prominent role four years later, in the film Whipped
, with Amanda Peet
; Ostrosky also does some television acting, appearing in the final season of G4
show Filter
, and the Spike TV
series Casino Cinema
.
She has appeared in her own line of calendars, as well as on the covers of several magazines. She has been on the cover of "FHM" three times. Votes from the readers of For Him Magazine ("FHM
") placed Ostrosky among FHMs 100 Sexiest Women of the Year in 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2007(#76). AskMen.com
placed Ostrosky 96th in its list of the Most Desirable Women for 2007. She is signed to Click Models, in Boston
and New York City
.
restaurant in New York City on October 3, 2008. Ostrosky changed her last name
to "Stern."
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
television personality and actress who is the wife of radio personality Howard Stern
Howard Stern
Howard Allan Stern is an American radio personality, television host, author, and actor best known for his radio show, which was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2005. He gained wide recognition in the 1990s where he was labeled a "shock jock" for his outspoken and sometimes controversial style...
.
Early life
Stern was born in Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
. Her father is a dentist and her mother is a former model and devout Catholic; she has two brothers. She attended Fox Chapel High School in suburban Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania, and went on to study English Literature at the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta
Delta Delta Delta
Delta Delta Delta , also known as Tri Delta, is an international sorority founded on November 27, 1888, the eve of Thanksgiving Day. With over 200,000 initiates, Tri Delta is one of the world's largest NPC sororities.-History:...
(Tri-Delt) sorority.
Career
Stern worked as a model while in high school. She moved from Pittsburgh to New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
to pursue her modeling career soon after and worked for several of the fashion houses in NYC in the early 2000s. Soon after her arrival in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, talent scouts began to take notice of Stern, and offered her small parts in movies and television ad campaigns.
She received her first noticeable role as one of the daughters of Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller
Benjamin Edward "Ben" Stiller is an American comedian, actor, writer, film director, and producer. He is the son of veteran comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara....
's supposed birth parents in the 1996 film, Flirting with Disaster. Stern played a more prominent role four years later, in the film Whipped
Whipped (film)
-Plot:Three single men gather at a local restaurant every Sunday so they can discuss each other's sex lives; however, when each one of them falls for the beautiful Mia , their weekly ritual becomes something of a trial, and their once strong friendships are put at risk.-Cast:* Amanda Peet as Mia*...
, with Amanda Peet
Amanda Peet
Amanda Peet is an American actress, who has appeared on film, stage, and television. After studying with Uta Hagen at Columbia University, Peet began her career in television commercials, and progressed to small roles on television, before making her film debut in 1995...
; Ostrosky also does some television acting, appearing in the final season of G4
G4 (TV channel)
G4, also known as G4 TV, is an American cable- and satellite-television channel originally geared primarily toward young adult viewers, originally based on the world of video games...
show Filter
Filter (TV series)
Filter is an American television series on the G4 cable television channel which follows a countdown format. It was canceled in December 2005, resurrected in a re-formatted form, and then once again was canceled in August 2006. It is currently airing as a commercial break hosted by Candace Baily....
, and the Spike TV
Spike TV
Spike is an American cable television channel. It launched on March 7, 1983 as The Nashville Network , a joint venture of WSM, Inc...
series Casino Cinema
Casino Cinema
Casino Cinema was a Spike programming block hosted by Steve Schirripa and Beth Ostrosky. The show, which was played around the commercial breaks of a film, featured the hosts teaching the audience how to play a casino game....
.
She has appeared in her own line of calendars, as well as on the covers of several magazines. She has been on the cover of "FHM" three times. Votes from the readers of For Him Magazine ("FHM
FHM
FHM, originally published as For Him Magazine, is an international monthly men's lifestyle magazine.- History :The magazine began publication in 1985 in the United Kingdom under the name For Him and changed its title to FHM in 1994 when Emap Consumer Media bought the magazine, although the full For...
") placed Ostrosky among FHMs 100 Sexiest Women of the Year in 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2007(#76). AskMen.com
AskMen.com
AskMen.com is a free online men’s web portal, with international versions in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia.-History:...
placed Ostrosky 96th in its list of the Most Desirable Women for 2007. She is signed to Click Models, in Boston
Boston
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and New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Personal life
Ostrosky and Stern became engaged on February 13, 2007, and were married at Le CirqueLe Cirque
Le Cirque is a French restaurant in Manhattan owned and operated by Sirio Maccioni. It first opened at the Mayfair Hotel in 1974. It closed and reopened as Le Cirque 2000 at the Palace Hotel in 1997. The latest installation of Le Cirque opened in 2006 in the Bloomberg Tower building at One Beacon...
restaurant in New York City on October 3, 2008. Ostrosky changed her last name
Married and maiden names
A married name is the family name adopted by a person upon marriage. When a person assumes the family name of her spouse, the new name replaces the maiden name....
to "Stern."