Brooklyn Decker
Career
Active 2006 – present
Biography
About Brooklyn Decker
Brooklyn Danielle Decker was born in Kettering, Ohio, a suburb of Dayton, to Tessa, a nurse, and Stephen, a pacemaker salesman. She has a younger brother, Jordan. The family moved to Middletown, Ohio, then to Matthews, North Carolina. She graduated from David W. Butler High School, where she was a cheerleader and elected senior class president. Decker was discovered in a Charlotte shopping mall as a teenager and began modeling for Mauri Simone, a prom dress maker. She won the 2003 Model of the Year award at the Connections Model and Talent Convention. She moved to New York City and within two months auditioned for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, debuting in 2006. She appeared again in 2007 and 2008, and hosted the 2007 behind-the-scenes TV special. In 2010, she was chosen as the cover girl, shot in the Maldives. David Letterman announced her cover selection on his show, calling it "the news of a lifetime." Her mother cried.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2006-present (started around 19 years old; 20 years active)
- Birthplace
- Kettering, Ohio, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 130 lbs (or 59 kg)
- Measurements
- 36–24–34 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.71
- Bra/Cup Size
- 36DD show conversions - UK: 36DD, EU: 80E, AU: 14DD, JP: 80E
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Implied Nudity Only)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 719k (as of April 2026)
- Listed In
- Sports Illustrated Babes
Frequently asked
How did Brooklyn Decker transition from modeling to acting?
Decker's modeling career, including her Sports Illustrated covers and Victoria's Secret campaigns, opened doors to acting. She made guest appearances on shows like Chuck and Royal Pains, and later landed leading roles in films such as Battleship (2012) and the Netflix series Grace and Frankie (2015-2022).
What is Brooklyn Decker's connection to tennis?
She is married to former professional tennis player Andy Roddick. They began dating in 2007, got engaged in 2008, and married in 2009. Roddick made a cameo in her film Just Go with It (2011).
How has Decker contributed to charitable causes?
Beyond her role in Battleship, she spent time with the Wounded Warriors Project and visited military hospitals in Pearl Harbor and San Antonio. She also serves as a Global Ambassador for Special Olympics.
Did you know
- She was senior class president and a cheerleader in high school.
- Her first modeling job was for prom dress maker Mauri Simone.
- She has hosted a behind-the-scenes special for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
- In 2007, she had a recurring segment on CNN/SI called 'She Says, Z Says' discussing NFL games.
- She rang the New York Stock Exchange bell in 2008 with other Sports Illustrated models.
- She was named one of Men's Health's '100 Hottest Women of All-Time' in 2011.
- Her performance in Grace and Frankie received critical acclaim.
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