Molly Sims (born May 25, 1973) is an American fashion model and actress. She was featured in campaigns for Jimmy Choo, Escada, Giorgio Armani, Michael Kors, and Chanel, among others. She frequently modeled for the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in the early 2000s and walked the runway for the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2001.

As an actress, she portrayed Delinda Deline in NBC's comedy-drama series Las Vegas (2003–2008), and the "right Missy" in The Wrong Missy (2020).

Early life and education Molly Sims was born on May 25, 1973, to Jim and Dottie Sims. As a child she lived in Mayfield, Kentucky, then moved to Murray, Kentucky, so that her father could continue working for his book company. She has an older brother."Q&A with Molly Sims". Golf Digest. August 2008. Following her graduation from Murray High School in 1991, Sims enrolled in Vanderbilt University to study political science. In 1993, when Sims was 19 years old, she dropped out to pursue a career in modeling. At Vanderbilt, she was a member of Delta Delta Delta.

Career

Modeling After sending her photos to a few modeling agencies, Sims got signed to Next Models Management in New York City.

She was featured on the cover of Vogue Spain's April 1997 issue and Vogue Paris' September 1999 issue. In 2001, Sims became an official spokesmodel for Old Navy, appearing in advertisements known for using the tag line "You gotta get this look!" Sims walked the runway for the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2001 and the following year she landed a multiyear contract with CoverGirl. She has also appeared on the runway for Veronique Leroy, Jerome L'Huillier, Givenchy, Ann Demeulemeester, and Emanuel Ungaro. She has graced the cover of numerous fashion magazines, including Ocean Drive, Lucky, Marie Claire, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Allure, Glamour, Shape, Self, and Vanidades.

She appeared in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2006; in the 2006 issue, she appeared in a photo wearing a bikini designed by Susan Rosen worth $30 million that was made of diamonds.

In 2004, Sims launched Grayce by Molly Sims, a jewelry line consisting of necklaces, earrings, rings, and bracelets. The collection is available at HSN, Henri Bendel, Scoop, Ron Herman, and Matches London.

Acting She has appeared as a hostess for MTV's House of Style (2000–02) and Lifetime's Project Accessory (2011), a spin-off of the series Project Runway. Sims appeared in the music videos for Moby's "We Are All Made of Stars" (2002) and The Lonely Island's "Jizz in My Pants" (2008).

Sims portrayed Delinda Deline in NBC's comedy-drama series Las Vegas (2003–2008), which focused on a team of people working at the fictional Montecito Resort and Casino dealing with issues that arise within the working environment. The series concluded after five seasons on February 15, 2008. Sims had guest roles on several television shows, such as Crossing Jordan, The Twilight Zone, Andy Richter Controls the Universe, Royal Pains, Wedding Band, and Men at Work. She has appeared in several films, such as The Benchwarmers (2006), Yes Man (2008), The Pink Panther 2 (2009), and Fired Up! (2009).

Sims was a contributor on the ABC talk show The View during the 2015–2016 season.

YSE Beauty Sims is the founder of YSE Beauty, a skincare line created following her personal experience with aging, cystic acne, and melasma.

Podcast Sims hosts the Lipstick On the Rim podcast.

Personal life Sims married film producer Scott Stuber on September 24, 2011, at a Napa Valley vineyard. The couple has three children, two sons born in 2012 and 2017; and a daughter born in 2015.

Community involvement Sims appeared on a special edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (1999), and won $125,000 for ovarian cancer research, and hosted a charity event benefiting Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance. Sims is a global ambassador for Population Services International's Five & Alive program, which addresses health crises facing children under the age of five and their families. She is also an ambassador for Operation Smile.

Filmography +Film rolesYearTitleRoleNotes2002Frank McKlusky, C.I.Injured Girl2004Starsky & HutchMrs. Feldman2006The BenchwarmersLiz2008Yes ManStephanie2009The Pink Panther 2Marguerite2009Fired Up!Diora2010Venus & VegasAngie2013Chez UpshawClaire Bird2020The Wrong MissyMelissa2021 Yes Day Hiring Executive 2025Kinda Pregnant Yoga instructor

+Television roles Year Title Role Notes 2000–2002 House of Style Herself / Host 6 episodes2002 Andy Richter Controls the UniverseTracyEpisode: "Holy Sheep" 2003 The Twilight Zone Janet Tyler Episode: "Eye of the Beholder" 2003–2008 Las Vegas Delinda Deline Main role; 106 episodes2005Miss USA 2005Herself / Celebrity JudgeTelevision special 2007 Punk'd Herself 2007 Crossing Jordan Delinda Deline Episode: "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" 2008 Saturday Night LiveNightclub Girl SNL Digital Short: Jizz in My Pants 2008 The Rachel Zoe Project Herself Episodes: "Preview Special" and "Awash in Red Carpet"2010Project RunwayHerself / Guest JudgeEpisode: "Takin' It to the Streets" 2011 Project Accessory Herself / Hostess8 episodes 2012 Royal Pains Grace Hay AdamsEpisode: "This One's for Jack"2012Wedding BandVanessaEpisode: "Time of My Life" 2013 The Carrie Diaries Vicki DonovanEpisodes: "Borderline" and "Strings Attached" 2014 Men at Work KellyEpisode: "Suburban Gibbs"2015Barely FamousHerselfEpisode: "Be More Likeable" 2015–2016 The View Contributor / Guest Co-Hostess11 episodes +Music videosYearTitleArtistRole2002"We Are All Made of Stars"MobyMolly Sims2008"Jizz in My Pants"The Lonely IslandGirl at the Club

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