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Worldwide Wednesday: The 10 Hottest Romanian Women
Nineteen years ago today, Romania approved a new constitution, officially solidifying democracy in a country that had been under Communist rule for over 40 years. Yay democracy! Boo Communism! On a related note: Yay Romanian women! And boo Romanian men (juuuuusst kiddin'!). No, all kidding aside, Romania has some lovely ladies and some classy gents, but since it's easier to show "lovely" than "classy" (and because we ain't that kind of site), we present you the 10 hottest Romanian women. Yay us!
#10. Valentina Pelinel
Hometown: Bucharest
Claim to fame: Romania often makes the top ten when it comes to the world's hottest countries. A simple description of Valentina's features—5'11, blonde hair, hazel eyes—would describe half the country. What makes her so special then? She's a certified supermodel who's got her own mini IMDB page. Legit.
#9. Roxana Tanase
Hometown: Bucharest
Claim to fame: She's just your typical Romanian girl next door, in the Playboy Bunny sense, that is. Most recently, Roxana was featured in the mag's April 2010 issue. Yep, that gave us a stormy spring nahmean?
#8. Monica Dascalu
Hometown: Targu Mures
Claim to fame: She's the chick you come home to. The wifey-type who'll gladly keep you company and tell you stories about the day over dinner. The homegirl who reassures you about tomorrow. That's right, Monica's the anchor on ProTV's evening news in Romania!
#7. Cristina Dochianu
Hometown: Bucharest
Claim to fame: The blond sports reporter is Romania's answer to Erin Andrews: gorgeous, honored by Playboy, and able to kick your ball(s) in a debate about football.
#6. Laura Cosoi
Hometown: Iasi
Claim to fame: The actress garnered Romania's attention starring in TV shows such as La Bloc and Aniela. Recently, she's shifted toward film, starring in The Godmother, out next year. Yet, despite her acting credentials, we know her best as the fourth out of five women on this list (so far!) to pose for Playboy.
#5. Otilia Aionesei
Hometown: Bucharest
Claim to fame: Back in '05, Otilia was the first runner-up in the Ford Supermodel of the World Competition. Now, she's established herself as one of the most successful supermodels of Romania. Yet, she hasn't let the fame distance her from her fans or her inner thoughts; she still manages to make time to blog.
#4. Alina Puscau
Hometown: Bucharest
Claim to fame: Once dubbed "The Megan Fox of Romania," Brett Ratner's girlfriend (WTF?!), who once dated Vin Diesel, is a potential triple threat. She's a Victoria's Secret model, a singer, and, if only her producer boyfriend would kick her some roles, she could be a considerable actress.
#3. Gina Pistol
Hometown: Rosiorii de Vede
Claim to fame: Hey! Don't be presumptuous. Just because her last name is Pistol, doesn't mean she's a porn star. She's simply a film and TV actress, known for Margo and In the Name of Honour, who just happened to accept an invitation to pose for Playboy. There's a difference.
#2. Catrinel Menghia
Hometown: Iasi
Claim to fame: If you think you recognize her, it's because you do. You can find her in your back issues of Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue, the page you bookmarked on the Maxim site and the Lise Charmel lingerie catalogs you hid from your girlfriend.
#1. Monica Barladeanu
Hometown: Iasi
Claim to fame: How could she not top our list? Not only is she the Julia Roberts (with Angelina Jolie's looks) of Romania, but she has been honored in every other list prior, including as TV Mania's "The Sexiest TV Star," FHM's "Sexiest Woman," and VIVA's "The Most Beautiful Romanian Woman." Not to mention, she gained popularity in the U.S. with guest spots on Lost and Nip/Tuck while she maintained her superstar status in her home country. If you want to see more of her, check out her latest Romanian films, Vallanzasca - Gli angeli del male and Good from Evil.
