Charlotte McKinney explained

Charlotte McKinney
Birth Name:Charlotte Ann McKinney
Birth Date:6 August 1993[1]
Birth Place:Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Haircolor:Blonde
Eyecolor:Blue
Yearsactive:2006–present

Charlotte Ann McKinney (born August 6, 1993) is an American model and actress who first gained attention as an Instagram personality, eventually achieving wider recognition for her appearance in a Carl's Jr. commercial which aired regionally during Super Bowl XLIX in 2015.

Life and career

McKinney was born and raised in Orlando, Florida.[2] During her school years she was bullied for her dyslexia,[3] and after dropping out of high school at age 17,[4] McKinney, who describes herself as "a curvier bombshell with big boobs," pursued a modeling career but struggled to find success with an agency. Opting to rely on Instagram as a portfolio, she soon became "Insta-famous"[5] and was profiled in Esquire. McKinney credits the social networking service as a factor in her subsequent success, which includes campaigns for the fashion brand Guess. She signed with Wilhelmina Models.[6] She has graced the cover of numerous fashion magazines, including Jezebel,[7] Ocean Drive[8] GQ Mexico, Galore and Miami Living,[9] and appeared in editorials for Social Life, Men's Health and Vanity Fair.[10]

McKinney was the featured model in Carl's Jr.'s All Natural Burger commercial, which was released online in January 2015 and aired regionally during Super Bowl XLIX. The viral ad featured McKinney walking around a farmers' market, stating that she is "all natural" and using double entendres to imply that she is naked with strategically placed items in the market, until it reveals McKinney in a bikini eating the All Natural Burger.[11] [12] [13] The success of the commercial has led to McKinney being dubbed "the next Kate Upton," who also garnered national attention for appearing in a Carl's Jr. commercial during a Super Bowl.[14]

On February 24, 2015, McKinney was announced as one of the celebrities who would compete on season 20 of Dancing with the Stars. Her professional partner was Keoikantse Motsepe.[15] The couple was the second to be eliminated and finished in 11th place.[16]

McKinney appeared as Missy in the film (2015).[17] In 2017, she appeared in the film adaptation of Baywatch and the remake of Flatliners.[18]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007The Diary of Tommy CrispChiantiShort film
2010ThresholdsClaireVideo short
2015MissyDirect-to-video
2016The Late BloomerAttractive Woman
2017Mad FamiliesSharniDirect-to-video
Literally, Right Before AaronCharlotte
BaywatchJulia
FlatlinersGirl on Bicycle
2020Fantasy IslandChastity
Guest HouseJenny
The ArgumentActor Lisa
2021PhobiasRose
2023Miami Bici 2Kelly

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006DoctorsJenny NibbsEpisode: "Young at Heart"
2014Tosh.0HerselfEpisode: "Dumped by Sweetheart"[19]
2015Dancing with the StarsHerself / ContestantEliminated in 11th place
Doctor FosterBridewell NurseEpisode 1
Ridiculousness Herself Episode: "Charlotte McKinney"
2016Lip Sync BattleHerselfEpisode: "Olivia Munn vs. Kevin Hart"
2017GrowthTiffanyEpisode: "Hot Yoga"
2018MacGyverMiaEpisode: "Hammock + Balcony"
2019Historical RoastsMary AustinEpisode: "Freddie Mercury"
2020Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtHerselfSpecial: "Kimmy vs the Reverend"
2021Fast FoodiesHerselfEpisode: "Charlotte McKinney"
2023Laugh-Tastic with Charlotte McKinney[20] Herself
2024Stupid Pet TricksHerselfEpisode: "Animal Speed Roast"

Music videos

YearSongArtist
2015"Punching Bag"Akillezz
"Can It Be You?"North of Mine
"Might Not"Belly featuring The Weeknd
2016"I'm Not the One"Pete Yorn
"Body Moves"DNCE

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Charlotte McKinney . FHM . Covergirls .
  2. Web site: Charlotte McKinney is the real star of the Super Bowl. Gregory E.. Miller. New York Post. January 31, 2015. March 4, 2015.
  3. Web site: Carl's Jr. Model Charlotte McKinney Opens Up About Being Bullied . ABC News . 4 February 2015.
  4. Web site: Hyman. Dan. The Women We Love of Instagram: Charlotte McKinney. Esquire. May 2014. March 4, 2015.
  5. Web site: Falzone. Diana. Charlotte McKinney: Guess model respects Kate Upton's career, feels bad about nude photo hack. Fox News. March 4, 2015.
  6. Web site: 'Dancing': Orlando's Charlotte McKinney to compete. Hal . Boedeker. . February 24, 2015. March 4, 2015.
  7. Web site: Tortolani. Patricia. Unfiltered: Model And Actress Charlotte McKinney Gets Real With JEZEBEL. live. Jezebel Magazine. https://web.archive.org/web/20201029185753/https://jezebelmagazine.com/charlotte-mckinney-april-2020-cover-interview . October 29, 2020 .
  8. Web site: Shapiro. Jared. Charlotte McKinney On Her Carl's Jr. Commercial, How She Feels About Plastic Surgery & What She Wants To Do Next. live. Ocean Drive. https://web.archive.org/web/20170129011012/http://oceandrive.com/charlotte-mckinney-on-modeling-her-insecurities-and-why-she-loves-miami . January 29, 2017 .
  9. Web site: Miami Living Magazine – Charlotte McKinney. June 20, 2021. digital.miamilivingmagazine.com.
  10. Web site: Charlotte McKinney – Model. July 3, 2021. MODELS.com.
  11. http://wtnh.com/2015/01/22/racy-super-bowl-ad-draws-controversy/ Racy Super Bowl ad draws controversy
  12. http://www.eonline.com/news/617474/carl-s-jr-s-new-super-bowl-commercial-featuring-a-naked-model-may-be-too-hot-for-tv-watch-now NEWS/ Carl's Jr.'s New Super Bowl Commercial Featuring a Naked Model May Be Too Hot for TV! Watch Now
  13. http://www.people.com/article/charlotte-mckinney-dad-loves-carls-jr-commercial Charlotte McKinney's Dad 'Friggin' Loved' Her Carl's Jr. Super Bowl Commercial
  14. Web site: 50 hottest photos of Charlotte Mckinney. apoloformen.com. March 15, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160322062838/http://www.apoloformen.com/charlotte-mckinney-photos/. March 22, 2016. dead.
  15. Web site: Keveney. Bill. Who's on 'Dancing's' 20th season?. USA Today. February 25, 2015.
  16. Web site: Dancing with the Stars 2015 Results Tonight March 30: DWTS Eliminates Charlotte McKinney . lalate news . March 30, 2015 . March 30, 2015.
  17. Web site: Is This Jessica Simpson's Twin? Look-Alike Blonde Flaunts Cleavage on Joe Dirt 2 Set!. E! Online News. Rebecca. Macatee. December 10, 2014. March 4, 2015.
  18. Anita Busch (July 13, 2016). "Supermodel Charlotte McKinney Supercharges 'Flatliners'". Deadline.
  19. Web site: Web Redemption – Dumped by Sweetheart. Comedy Central. May 10, 2020. May 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200507155624/http://www.cc.com/video-clips/wk9g1n/tosh-0-web-redemption---dumped-by-sweetheart. dead.
  20. News: Charlotte McKinney hosts new comedy series 'Laugh-Tastic with Charlotte McKinney' . 29 February 2024 . . November 21, 2023.