Emily O'Hara Ratajkowski, known occasionally as EmRata, is an American model and actress. Born in London to American parents, she was raised in Encinitas, California. She signed to Ford Models at a young age, beginning her professional modeling career early. Ratajkowski's modeling debut came on the cover of the March 2012 issue of treats! magazine. Following this, she appeared in several music videos, including Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines', which significantly raised her international profile and established her as a recognizable public figure.