Hollywood star Kate Bosworth launched her acting career at a young age. She was 15 when she starred in the 1998 hit movie The Horse Whisperer with Robert Redford, who also directed. (Scarlett Johansson and Kristin Scott Thomas also starred.)
Four years after The Horse Whisperer, Bosworth made a big splash when she took on the role of Anne Marie Chadwick in the 2002 surfing drama Blue Crush. The film showcased her athleticism and earned her a Teen Choice Award nomination.
Bosworth, who’s now 40 and engaged to be married to fellow actor Justin Long (Dodgeball, He’s Just Not That Into You), recently shared the string bikini/surf board photos above and below. Her multititude of fans went wild with praise and left notes of nostalgia.
“Anne Marie!” one replied, while another brought the past and present together: “Justin’s blue crush!”
Get ready to see more of Bosworth: She just started to promote her bikini design collaboration with fashion label Roxy.
Her fiance, Long (above at the beach with a surf board), replied to the photo/video series above: “As much as I doubt whether a surfboard-shaped hat will catch on as practical headwear, I still love this marketing campaign.”