Ali Landry Biography

Raised in a small Cajun town in Louisiana, Landry graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana with a degree in Communications. She entered the Miss USA pageant in 1996 with the hope of launching a career in broadcasting or entertainment and her win brought her to the attention of a major Hollywood talent agency. The popular host of such television shows as Prime Time ComedyandAmerica?s Greatest Pets then signed with Frito Lay for an acclaimed Doritos campaign that debuted during the 1998 Super Bowl telecast and gained her instantaneous fame.Landry made the transition to acting with a variety of roles, including a co-starring role in UPN?s Eve. She has made guest-starring appearances on series Felicity,Pensacola and Popular. In 2000, she had a featured role inBeautiful, directed bySally Field.

Ali Landry is quickly becoming one of Hollywood?s hottest new stars. After gaining instant fame during the 1998 Super Bowl telecast when she was featured in a commercial for Doritos chips, Landry?s name and face have become instantly recognizable. The huge success of the Doritos commercial landed Landry a three-year contract to make a series of commercials for the company, with her most recent ad debuting during the 2001 Super Bowl.

She has since made the successful transition to acting, and recently co-starred in Destination Films? Beautiful, directed by Sally Field and starring Minnie Driver. She also had a recurring role on WB?s popular drama Felicity and just wrapped production as the title role in the feature film Repli-Kate, from the producers of American Pie. She also co-hosts the weekly music/talk show FarmClub.com, which airs on USA Network. Other credits include appearing in a music video for 98 Degrees, co-hosting the UPN series America?s Greatest Pets and a recurring role on the syndicated action drama Pensacola: Wings of Gold.

Landry moved to Los Angeles from the small town of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, to obtain her bachelor?s degree from UCLA. The statuesque beauty was soon being wooed by several producers and landed a recurring role on Aaron Spelling?s daytime drama Sunset Beach. Additional guest-star appearances include roles in ABC?s Two Guys and A Girl, WB?s Popular and FOX?s Significant Others. Landry also hosted the ABC special ?The Best Commercials You?ve Never Seen .. And Some You Have.?

A trained dancer in jazz, tap and ballet of 15 years, Landry also enjoys kickboxing and gymnastics.

Ali Landry is an actor, model, and winner of 1996?s Miss USA pageant. She was born in Breaux Bridge Louisiana and she attened Cecilia High school, she was a cheerleader.She has a siter Gena and a brother Ty. After she finished High school she attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana . She majored in Mass Commmunications, and was in a sorority. She is best know as the Dorito Girl. Ali is a very pleasent person she is always smiling and being completely honest with everyone, she makes people very comfortable and at ease .Ali loves to where rique outfits and loves to be stylish! She made her first apperance in the biz on The Bold and Beautiful.She was named one of the most beautiful people in People Magazine and named one of the Sexiest women in the world in 2000 by FHM Magazine.

Ali Landry has also excelled at modeling for photographs and magazines. She appeared as a spokeswoman for the Doritos chips company during Super Bowl 1998 and 1999 football games. Her Doritos ad was a big hit and initiated many male fans toss Doritos bags like footballs to her. In 1998 “People” magazine named her as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. Ali Landry in a trained gymnast but required great practice to get her few seconds’ acrobatic stunts right for the commercials. She was a runner up in the Fear Factor show. She also participated in the Boston Marathon. Ali Landry attended and graduated with a BA in Mass Communications from the University of Southwestern Louisiana.

Mario Lopez was her long time boyfriend and Ali Landry married him on 24 April 2004. But the marriage negated within two weeks time. According to the sources betrayal by Lopez caused the end to the relationship. Ali Landry was later engaged to Alejandro Gomez Monteverde, a film director on Memorial Day, 2005. On 8 April 2006 they married in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Together with her husband she made a film “Bella” in 2006. The movie is directed by her husband and produced by their business partners Sean Wolfington, Eduardo Verastegui, Leo Severino and Denise Pinckley. “Bella” received the people’s choice Award voted by the festival audiences at the film festival.

Soulkeeper (2001) and Beautiful (2000). Among her notable TV Appearances are Eve- playing Rita (UPN), Beach Week (Travel Channel), Full Frontal Fasion (host), Fastlane (recurring role), Spy TV (Host). Landry’s most popular TV shows include America’s Greatest Pets (host), Significant Others, Bold and the Beautiful, Sunset Beach, Clueless and Dorito’s commercials. Ali Landry is also a member of Kappa delta Sorority. In 2001 she was nominated at the ALMA Award in the category of Outstanding Host of a Variety. She has been voted by FHM magazine among the 100 sexiest women in the World numerous times. Stuff Magazine also twice named her on the 100 Sexiest Women list.