- Was sued by her fugitive ex-husband Tommaso Buti who charged she did not let their son visit him on the lam. (March 8, 2003)
- Appearing in GUESS? ads in 1990 with Claudia Schiffer, Daniela was transformed into a super star practically over night - just one year after leaving her communist homeland.
- At age 19, she had planned to attend college for a degree in Education when she was spotted going into a theater.
- In 1992, without speaking a word of English (but fluent in Italian, Russian, French and Czech), she moved to New York. Her career skyrocketed as she appeared on the covers of major fashion magazines - including Cosmopolitan, Elle, Marie Claire and Glamour.
- In 1994, she landed a huge contract with L'Oreal to become a spokesperson and print model and also began a long-running relationship with Victoria's Secret.
- She admits she needs to watch her weight by not eating sweets like cookies or chocolate and by staying away from bread - her weakness.
- When her modeling career is over, she says she would like to become a translator or perhaps just spend her days having more children and running on the beach with her dogs.
- Daniela is known mostly for her pictures in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues and Victoria's Secret.
- She had son Yannick Fausto Buti in 1996
- Her first job was as a mail carrier in Czechoslovakia
- She studied Languages at University before becoming a model with hopes of being a teacher. Daniela is an excellent linguist and would like to see her talent used after her career as a model. She knows Russian, French, Italian, and Czech.
- She started Modeling at the age of 17 in Prague, where she was discovered at age 19 by Dominique Caffin of Madison agency.
Quotes- "I'm always watching my weight. I don't eat sweets like cookies or chocolate. Sugarless chewing gum is enough for me. But bread is different .I come from Czechoslovakia, where we eat lots of it, so it's hard to say no. I can't even have one piece, because when I start, I don't stop. For exercise, I now run with my chocolate Lab puppy, Oscar."
Awards- British Academy Award: Most Outstanding Newcomer to a Leading Film Role, RAGING BULL (1982)
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