Caroline D'Amore
Caroline D'Amore is an American businesswoman, DJ, actress, and fashion model. She is also the head chef and co-owner of D’Amores Pizza, which was founded by her parents. She began her career as a fashion model, working for Diane von Fürstenberg, Heatherette, Agent Provocateur and Stella McCartney. She has since played small roles in Hollywood films and television series, held her own summer residence at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas and recorded a line of standalone singles.
Early life
Caroline D'Amore was born on June 9, 1984 in Los Angeles, California, to restaurateur Joe D'Amore and Bonnie Major. She has three sisters. Her parents are the founders of D'Amore's Pizza Connection. D'Amore's mother died of AIDS when she was young, and she was raised by her father. Her mother contracted the AIDS virus at a hospital, when she was given a precautionary blood transfusion without checking the blood they gave her. D'Amore and her sister, Christie participate in AIDS Walk every year in honor of their mother. D'Amore studied ballet and jazz and performed in local productions of Annie and A Chorus Line.Career
Modeling and fashion design
At 17, she moved to New York City for one year to work as a fashion model, appearing in Teen Vogue and Teen and walking the runway for Diane von Fürstenberg. Her clothing line, a collection of tank tops called H. Starlet was launched in 2003. D'Amore first gained media attention as a Los Angeles “It Girl,” when she became a notable fixture in the late-night circuit and was often seen attending events with socialite Paris Hilton. By mid-2000s, D'Amore had developed a reputation as a socialite, and was hailed as "modelling sensation, socialite and Paris Hilton gal pal" by British Vogue. In 2007, People magazine called her "a fixture on L.A. couture runways and the Young Hollywood party scene." D'Amore was often photographed with fellow socialites Kim and Kourtney Kardashian, Nicole Richie and Nicky Hilton.During this period, she continued working as a fashion model and appeared in advertisements for Pellegrino water and Deere Colhoun handbags. D'Amore walked the runway for Jenny Han, Heatherette, Agent Provocateur, Stella McCartney, Jaime Pressly's J'aime line, Christian Audigier and Alvin Valley. D'Amore modeled for numerous magazines, including Santa Barbara Magazine, Seventeen, CosmoGirl, Flaunt and Nylon. She launched a swimwear collection, D'Amore by Marceau, which debuted at LA Fashion Week in October 2008. In September 2019, she walked the runway for Kyle Richards' and Shahida Clayton's new clothing brand at New York Fashion Week.
Music
D'Amore made her musical debut in West Hollywood clubs, where she met DJ Skee, who signed her to host the EDM radio show on Skee 24/7 called Heartbeatz. She was featured as an artist-in-residence at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, worked as a DJ at all of Paris Hilton's record release parties around the world and released her debut single titled "Kill the Clock." She performed as an opening act for will.i.am at the 2009 MTV Music Awards in Japan. In 2013, D'Amore produced and hosted Billboard's web series, DJ Diaries With Caroline D'Amore, which explores the lives of famous DJs, including Steve Aoki, Afrojack and The Crystal Method.She has released several singles, including "Music Man and "Global Warming" with Swedish DJ and producer StoneBridge. "Music Man" was produced by D'Amore and StoneBridge and it peaked at number one on the Beatport Charts. She was signed to Casablanca Records and her first official release through Casablanca was a cover of Crystal Waters’ "Gypsy Woman", which she recorded with Dutch singer Natalie La Rose. In 2018, she was an opening act for Diplo at Sundance Film Festival, performed a Today show residency and worked as a DJ at one of Coachella's parties.
Films and television
D'Amore appeared on the second season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians and its spin-off series Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami. She portrayed Brooke on the fifth season of HBO series Entourage, in the episode "Unlike a Virgin" and played Rachel in the drama film Daydreamer alongside Aaron Paul and Arielle Kebbel. She has also appeared on The Clinic, 90210 and America's Next Top Model. She played Maggie, younger sister of Audrina Patridge's character Megan, in the 2009 horror film Sorority Row and subsequently appeared in the music video for the promotional track "Get U Home" by Shwayze. She played Adriana in the 2009 comedy film Frat Party. In 2014, she appeared as the DJ in the music video for Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj's song “Bang Bang”. D'Amore joined the second season of reality television series as a replacement for actress Mischa Barton. She has a role in the upcoming drama film, Habit starring Bella Thorne and Paris Jackson.Restaurants
D’Amore has established her own D’Amore's Pizza location in Los Angeles and started the D’Amore's catering company. The catering company has worked at several high-profile events, including Jessica Alba's The Honest Company's party and Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity event at the Hollywood Palladium. She also launched D'Amore's food truck and is the founder of her own line of organic, all-natural pasta sauce titled "Pizza Girl". In March 2018, D'Amore and her father appeared in an episode of Hallmark Channel's morning talk show Home & Family, and cooked their famous pizza.Personal life
In August 2012, she married Bobby Alt. On April 30, 2015, she gave birth to a daughter, Isabella Viking Alt.Filmography
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Style Star | Herself / Host | Episode: "Los Angeles Fashion Week" |
| 2007 | Bad Dad | Wife | Episode: "Womanizing Daddy" |
| 2008 | Entourage | Brooke | Episode: "Unlike a Virgin" |
| 2008 | 90210 | DJ | Episode: "We're Not in Kansas Anymore" |
| 2009 | Kourtney and Kim Take Miami | Herself | Episode: "Models Don't Skateboard" |
| 2009 | Cubed | Herself | Episode: "#1.1" |
| 2010 | The Clinic | Beth | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
| 2011 | MTV’s My Super Sweet World Class | Herself | Episode: "#1.3" |
| 2013 | America's Next Top Model | Herself / DJ | Episode: "The Girl Who Went Around in Circles" |
| 2018 | Today Show | Herself / DJ | |
| 2020 | Herself | Main cast |