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Who Is Marisa Miller Beyond The Woman Aaron Rodgers Flirted With On Live TV? What Does She Do For A Living That Made Her An American Icon Of The 2000s?

Published 11/03/2022, 2:00 PM EDT

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The Modeling industry is one of the most difficult ones to break into. Yet Marisa Miller was among the few to make it to the top. The former swimsuit model once happened to catch the headlines for sharing a moment with a young Aaron Rodgers, who was shining with an incredible performance at the College Football All-star challenge.

Back in 2005, when the future Packers phenom was preparing to become the next big thing, turning pro tried his hands at picking up a supermodel.

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Aaron Rodgers’ smooth game off the field

The blonde bombshell who interviewed Aaron Rodgers happened to be Marisa Miller. Winning two TV sets in the contest. “Do you really need two?” the then $8 million worth of model asked, referring to the extra television A-Rod had won.

“I mean, can I have one?” she asked. To this, Rodgers replied by saying, “if you come over and watch some movies with me.” What a smooth move, and guess what? Miller didn’t fall for it.

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Later the same day, young Rodgers kept his hope intact and again referred to the supermodel with a cheeky take. “It was a great time hanging out in Miami with these guys, and with you! It was a fun competition,” he said.

Although it was the first time for the future NFL quarterback, he did a great job winning appreciation from the fans. However, the interviewer kept her professionalism intact and didn’t slip for those comments. Indeed, it was also the time when Miller was climbing the ladders of success modeling at the peak. While most models start their careers at 15, the Californian bombshell began at 20.

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One of the biggest opportunities of her life arrived in 2007 when she got selected to appear in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Soon projects started coming her way, and the next one was Victoria’s secret contract. In 2013, Miller stepped foot into the film industry with a role in the movie R.I.P.D. This was the next big stage for her after spending a significant amount of time in the modeling industry.

Marisa Miller is a shy girl

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The life of a supermodel has its own share of sacrifices. Especially maintaining the demand on the big platform requires an immense amount of passion and dedication. Something that Miller had a lot of moving forward.

“I’m very shy,” the 5’8″ star said in an interview before making her debut in the film industry. “I know it’s weird for a person who models lingerie and swimsuits, but I don’t like to be the center of attention! Eighty percent of the things I do are not natural for my personality.”

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“I believe you have to fake it till you make it. Act like you’re confident, and you’ll get there,” she added, leading a happy life with her husband, who also happened to be a music producer. Per reports, as of 2022, Miller boasts a net wealth of $25 million, and the major chunk of her money comes from magazine features and modeling.

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Deepesh Nair is an NFL author at EssentiallySports. Having started his career in journalism as a trending news writer, he has published around 500 articles for various media portals. Although Deepesh comes from a Computer Science background, his fondness for writing has persuaded him to create his career in it.
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