Beth Ostrosky (born July 15, 1972 in Pittsburgh) is an American model, television personality and actress who is the fiancée of radio personality Howard Stern.

Biography

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Ostrosky began her modeling career by doing fashion shows at the age of 9. Continuing to model through her high school days at suburban Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania, Ostrosky moved from Pittsburgh to New York City soon after graduation to pursue her modeling career.

In 2000, "Beth O" met radio personality Howard Stern at a dinner party. They soon after were considered a couple, though it would take Stern nine months before confirming this on his morning radio show. She has been known to call into the show from time to time. On February 14, 2007, Stern announced on his radio show that he proposed to Ostrosky in the nude a day prior. According to Stern, the proposal doesn't necessarily mean they'll ever get married, rather that they're just engaged, although Ostrosky has "agreed" to a prenup.

Recently despite their engagement, the road is seeming rocky for this once perfect couple as Beth has commented that Howard is going to be a "groomzilla" and on Howard's October 16, 2007 show Beth and Howard argued after Howard blew her off for a game of chess . The couple has also been counseled by celebrity psychologist Dr. Keith Ablow who has brought to light several things the couple doesn't like about each other including among other things a lie that Howard told to Beth, and Howard's dirty house habits .

Career

Soon after her New York arrival, talent scouts began to take notice of Ostrosky, and began to offer her bit parts in movies and television campaigns. Ostrosky received her first major role playing opposite Ben Stiller as one of the daughters of Stiller's "supposed" birth parents in the 1996 film Flirting with Disaster.

Ostrosky played a more prominent role opposite Amanda Peet in the film Whipped four years later. Meanwhile she continued to pursue her modeling career, becoming known for her specialization in swimsuit spreads.

Ostrosky continues to model. She also does some television, most recently seen in the new season of G4 show Filter, and the Spike TV series Casino Cinema. She has also appeared in her own line of calendars as well as on the covers of several magazines. Ostrosky has been named in the Top 100 Sexiest Women of the Year in 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2007(#76) by the readers of FHM. She is number 96 in the AskMen.com Most Desirable Women for 2007.

Trivia

• She is a fan of the lesbian-theme cable television series The L Word and has admitted to having a sexual attraction that she refers to as a "girl crush" on the character Shane McCutcheon (who is portrayed by actress Katherine Moennig).
• She is a spokesperson for The North Shore Animal League America.
• She frequently appears in various forms of media with the Bulldog that she and Stern purchased from a breeder in 2002, whom they named "Bianca Romijn-Stamos-O'Connell."
• She was asked to do Dancing with the Stars, but declined.
• Ostrosky's father is an oral surgeon.
• Beth is a member of the Delta Delta Delta (Tri-Delt) sorority at The University of Pittsburgh.