Actress and model Carre Otis, real name and nickname, was born on September 28, 1968 in San Francisco, California. Carre Otis attended Marin Academy in Rafael, California and the John Woolman School in Nevada City, California. Her claim to fame was her starring role as Emily in a romance drama film “Wild Orchid” in 1990, which got her a nomination in Razzie Award in the Worst New Star category. She is a staunch follower of Buddhism and never had a good relationship with men.

Carre Otis modeled at home for a year before moving to New York City at the age of fifteen to pursue a modeling career. She appeared on the cover of the French version of Elle Magazine in 1996 at the age of 18. This break allowed the world to see the brown-haired, green/blue-eyed beauty, Carre Otis. She was discovered by the president and creative director of Guess, Paul Marciano in the early 90’s.

This modeling break gives Carre Otis the chance to work with famous photographers Bruce Weber and Herb Ritts. She also modeled for Calvin Klein and made famous the biker chick look, which everyone remembered about her. Her other works would include cover shots for New Women, Gear, and San Francisco magazines.

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