Josie Maran, who played Marishka as one of Count Dracula’s brides in the film Van Helsing, celebrates her 31st birthday today.
Maran began her modeling career at the young age of 12 and at the age of 20, made the cover of Glamour magazine. Since then she has appeared in dozens of magazines and has also landed numerous film roles.
In 2001, Maran appeared in an independent film, as title character Mallory in The Mallory Effect. Maran followed this by appearing as Susan in Swatters in 2002. In 2004, she appeared as a French model in Little Black Book and landed the Van Helsing role.
Maran appeared in the short film The Confession in 2005 and in The Gravedancers in 2006.
She was recruited in 2005 by EA Games to appear as a main character in the street-racing computer and video game, Need for Speed: Most Wanted. She plays the game’s second lead Mia Townsend, who guides the lead character through the game.
In June 2007, Maran launched her own natural cosmetics product line, named Josie Maran Cosmetics. Beyond her business activities she commits herself to the protection and improvement of nature and the environment.
Maran competed in the 2007 season of Dancing with the Stars, but she and dance partner Alec Mazo were the first couple eliminated.
Maran has been featured on this site before, and that post includes a link to some of her better nude images. You’ll also enjoy the gallery that accompanies the post.
Here’s hoping Josie Maran has a very happy birthday.
