Daniela Pestova is a Czech model. She was born in Teplice, Czechoslovakia, and was discovered by the Madison Modeling Agency's Dominique Caffin. She had plans to attend college but after winning a modelling contest she moved to Paris to sign with Madison Modeling Agency. She later on moved to New York and from there her career took off.

She has appeared on the covers of GQ, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Glamour and ELLE. She has been modelling for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue for many years and has appeared on the cover three times, in 1995, 2000 and 2006. In addition to working with world class photographers on her Sports Illustrated shoots, she was the object/subject of Joanne Gair's inaugural body painting works as part of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She has also modelled for L'Oréal and Victoria's Secret. Peštová married Tomasso Buti (former CEO of Fashion Café) in 1995, but they were divorced in 1998. The couple had a son together, Yannick Fausto (b. 1996). She has also a daughter, Ella (b. July 21, 2002), with her present partner, Slovak singer Pavol Habera. She has been dubbed "The Chameleon" for continuously changing her look. She speaks Russian, French and Italian fluently, as well as her native Czech.

Birth name: Daniela Peštová
Nationality: Czech
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Date of Birth: October 14, 1970
Place of Birth: Teplice, Czech Republic
Height: 5'11" ; 180.5cm
Measurements: (US) 34-23-36 ; (EU) 86.5-58.8-91.5
Dress Size: (US) 6 ; (EU) 36
Shoe Size: (US) 9 ; (EU) 41