Ricki Noel Lander
Ricki Noel Lander | |
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Born |
1980 (age 34–35) Salt Lake City, Utah |
Nationality | United States |
Education | B.A. Florida International University |
Occupation | Actress |
Partner(s) | Robert Kraft |
Ricki Noel Lander is an American actress.
Early life and education
Lander grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1] As a child, she was active in dance, musical theater, and acting. When she was fifteen, she moved to Los Angeles, California and trained with the Los Angeles Classical Ballet and later toured Japan as a dancer.[1] She graduated cum laude with Academic and Artistic scholarships from Florida International University in Miami with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance.[1] She later studied at Mike Nichols' New Actor’s Workshop in New York City and at Uta Hagen’s HB Studios also in New York City.[1]
Filmography
She has appeared in the television shows CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Ugly Betty, Dirt and Prison Break. In 2011, she appeared in the fourth season of the TV series True Blood.[2] She completed an episode of CBS series Unforgettable and guest starred on the season 5 opener of Blue Bloods.[3] In 2008, she was in the blockbuster movie Iron Man alongside Robert Downey Jr. and Terrence Howard.[1] Later in 2008, she starred as the lead character in The Harsh Life of Veronica Lambert (also known as 5 Nights in Hollywood) with Ed O'Ross, Bart Johnson, and Elena Satine.[1][4] In 2013, she appeared in the poorly received film Movie 43.[5]Her most recent role was in Ant-Man with Paul Rudd.
She is a correspondent for the exploration series The Travel Detective[3][6] and was a producer on the 2014 PBS documentary Israel: The Royal Tour.[3]
Fashion career
While pursuing her acting career, Ricki spent seven years under contract with Ford Models, shooting for a variety of brands and publications.
Personal life
Lander is dating the American billionaire and business magnate Robert Kraft, the chairman and CEO of The Kraft Group,[7][8] who is approximately 39 years older than she. In July 2012, Kraft assisted Lander in creating an audition video for a role in The Internship, a Vince Vaughn/Owen Wilson film. Kraft later apologized for the video.[9]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 Nights in Hollywood Cast: "Ricki Noel Lander" retrieved October 18, 2012
- ↑ True Blood News: "Ricki Noel Lander" retrieved October 18, 2012
- 1 2 3 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2164693/?ref_=nv_sr_4
- ↑ The Harsh Life of Veronica Lambert Website: Cast - Ricki Noel Lander retrieved October 18, 2012
- ↑ Shanahan, Mark; Goldstein, Meredith (January 24, 2013). Boston Globe: "Bob Kraft's girlfriend at premiere of 'Movie 43'". The Boston Globe.
- ↑ Daily Mail: "Meet Ricki Lander, 73-year-old Patriots owner Bob Kraft's bombshell girlfriend of three years - a dancer turned actress who is half his age" By Annabel Fenwick Elliott 30 January 2015
- ↑ Shanahan, Mark; Goldstein, Meredith (September 10, 2012) and owner of the NFL's New England Patriots. "Bob Kraft, Ricki Noel Lander hit US Open". The Boston Globe.
- ↑ Shanahan, Mark; Goldstein, Meredith (July 12, 2012). "Robert Kraft and girlfriend Ricki Noel Lander arm in arm Thursday at Sun Valley media conference". The Boston Globe.
- ↑ "Toucher & Rich: Robert Kraft Helps Ricki Noel Lander With Audition Video". CBS Radio. July 11, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2013.