Nanci Filipelli

Nanci Filipelli (born on January 9th in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is an American actress, model, host, on-air personality and producer. She has appeared in film, television, commercial and print campaigns. Currently, Nanci resides in Los Angeles, California and Nashville, Tennessee; where she was named one of Nashville’s 25 Most Beautiful People.

 Early Life 

Filipelli is of Italian and Irish decent and was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to John Filipelli and Patty Sullivan Filipelli. Her mother was a model in New York and worked as a stewardess for American Airlines. Her father, John Filipelli, is an inventor and worked as a successful horse trainer in the harness racing business.

Her father developed many equestrian related products throughout his career. Most notably, he invented Nanoflex horseshoes to help prevent lameness while providing better comfort and performance.

Nanci grew up on a horse farm in West Palm Beach, Florida but the family split their time between South Florida and New York traveling to the horse races. That lifestyle led Nanci to attend different schools in different states and countries including Florida, Delaware, New York and Canada.

Nanci is the second to youngest of five children with two brothers and two sisters. She was raised Catholic and continues to follow her strong Christian values today. Her family still resides in South Florida and her parents celebrated their 40th year anniversary on February 25th, 2012.

''At age four, Nanci’s father, caught her on home video asking her what she wanted to be when she grew up. Nanci replied in her biggest four year old voice “A MODEL!” Today, she’ll tell people who ask, “I’m an actress and a model. I act like a model!”''

Her tomboy style and two brothers drew her attention to sports at an early age. She began playing fantasy football the first year it started and has been the only girl in her league ever since. In 2006, she became the commissioner of an all girl fantasy football league called the Pigskin Pussycats that was featured on Yahoo Sports. In 2007, Nanci co-hosted a sports talk radio show called “Jock Talk - The Athletic Supporters” on XM Radio.

 Career 

At age 18, Nanci competed in her first Hawaiian Tropic pageant and shortly after won the title of Miss Palm Beach, Florida. She would later win the title Miss Miami Hawaiian Tropic and Miss Super Bowl Hawaiian Tropic. She competed in Miss Hawaiian Tropic USA in Las Vegas, Nevada as Miss Florida and went on to represent Italy in the Miss Hawaiian Tropic International pageant in Honolulu, Hawaii.

In 2008, Nanci became the face of the Dan Post Boot Company and currently represents the company worldwide.

In 2009, Nanci, along with actress Katie Cleary, landed a year-long international campaign for Labatt Brewing Company’s LaBatt Blue. They were branded "The Refreshment Duo" and filmed commercials in Santiago, Chile that aired during the 2010 NFL Super Bowl.

Throughout her career, Nanci has appeared in and on the covers of over a hundred magazines and modeled for world renowned designers such as Oscar De La Renta, and La Perla. She has been the face of numerous Fortune 500 Companies including Fruit of the Loom, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, McDonalds, Miller Lite, Bacardi and BMW.

 TV & Film 

Filipelli has appeared on the big screen in feature films including Paramount Pictures “Iron Man 2” and Warner Brothers, “The Dukes of Hazard” Nanci has appeared in nationally and internationally run commercials for BMW, Budweiser, Kellogg’s, McDonalds, Snickers, Ritz Crackers, Toyota with Darrell Waltrip, Chef Boyardee with wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin and Mountain Dew with Dale Earnhardt Jr.

She has also starred in music videos with mega artists such as Dolly Parton, Leann Rimes, Bon Jovi, Will Smith, Kenny Chesney, Brooks & Dunn and Toby Keith.

Nanci has done everything from hosting shows on networks including E! Entertainment to playing a prankster on the Jamie Kennedy Show. She has been featured on HBO in the hit show “Entourage” and on Showtime's “Californication”. Nanci has also appeared on AMC, The Style Network, WB, USA Network, MTV, CMT, and FOX Sports.