- Dara Tomanovich is a 55-year-old, 5 feet, 8 inches actress and model who hails from Toronto, Canada
- Her stint in the modeling world began at the age of 17 when she was discovered by renowned German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld
- Dara was in a long-time relationship with American journalist, Bill Hemmer for 8 years but was not married
Dara Tomanovich is a Canadian actress and model who is associated with brands such as L’Oreal, Maire Claire magazine, and even Vogue. Her break into the entertainment industry happened coincidentally after she met fashion designer, Karl Lagerfeld during a trip to Paris.
Starting off as a model, she made it as Face of Chloe at the age of 18. However, she went to Manhattan to study acting and upon graduation, became an actress. Tomanovich has appeared in a couple of movies and TV shows including The Practice, Family Affair, and Secret Agent Man.
Dara Tomanovich’s Story Began While on a Trip to Paris
Tomanovich was born in Toronto, Canada on May 22, 1969. However, she did not break into the entertainment industry while there.
The Canadian actress was discovered while on a trip to Paris where she visited her friend. There she was opportune to meet with Karl Lagerfeld, the renowned and respected German designer.
Karl was quick to spot that Dara was talented and soon cast her to be a model for fashion house, Chloe.
At the age of 18, the Toronto born was already a huge deal in the modeling industry. She even became the face of the fashion house and that was the stage her career needed to plunge her into further limelight.
She stayed in Paris for 5 years and through the years she rose up the ladder of her modeling career.
Tomanovich has worked for fashion brands such as L’Oreal, Maire Claire magazine which she was on the cover of, and also the British edition of Vogue magazine.
Since becoming a celebrity, she has worked with many more brands even outside the fashion world. She is still signed to B&M Models, Toronto.
She Attended Acting Classes to Further Pursue a Career in Entertainment
Dara Tomanovich moved to New York after she had established herself as a great model. She then sought to improve her skills in the entertainment industry and so she began studying acting. The model enrolled at The William Esper Studio located in Manhattan where she learned the Meisner technique of acting.
As soon as she was done with her studies, she made for both small and big screens and even shared one with George Clooney.
Dara got the lead role in a movie titled Bio-dome and also got roles in Showtime and HBO movies. She was featured in 2012’s Being Flynn as well as Family Affair, The Practice, and many others.
In addition to being an actress and model, Dara is also a voice-over artist. She also hosted Donald Trump’s business show titled ‘The Donald Trump Way to Wealth Seminar’. In the same vein, the Bio-dome actress has worked with a lot of notable names in the entertainment industry.
Per a LinkedIn profile believed to be hers, she also studied at UCLA where she graduated with a BA in Print and Broadcast Journalism.
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She is the CEO of Innovative Projects
Tomanovich established the Innovative Projects Company in 2010 as a means of bridging the space between artists, architects, and investors. The company is located in New York City and what she does is to match talents with prospective investors.
Innovative Projects is responsible for the connection made between lighting architect Herve Descottes with Alexander Vik. Vik created Vik Vineyard and Hotel in Chile.
Dara Tomanovich was in a Long-term Relationship with Bill Hemmer
Bill Hemmer is a writer and producer whose popularity mostly stems from ‘America’s Newsroom’. Dara and the producer had a long relationship that spanned from 2005 to 2013.
The couple were mostly tight-lipped about details of their relationship but they attended a lot of events together. Their first remembered public appearance was at Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2005.
In 2014, the model was rumored to have moved on to another relationship. It was speculated that Dara was dating Prince Andrew of Britain.
The rumors of this relationship were sparked when she was seen with the prince at the Royal Ascot races that year.
She Has Been on the Bad Side of the Law
The 5 feet, 8.5 inches, 55-year-old model, fell on the bad side of the law a year after her break up with Bill. She was in the news for crashing her Porsche in Manhattan.
The model cum actress, in a police report, reeked of alcohol and was unstable. She also failed 2 breathalyzer tests.
Worsening her situation, she threatened one of the police officers, bragging about her connections and how she could use them to punish the officer.
