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11/04/2002
Once again, Evening Magazine spent the past year looking for more than
just pretty faces and household names. The people we’ve chosen also have
an inner beauty and a drive to make a difference.
This year we asked you to vote online and help us choose the most
beautiful people.
WINNER: Apolo Ono, speed skater
The winner of our 25 most beautiful poll is a Seattle man who lit the
world on fire and melted hearts without ever leaving the ice.
Apolo Ohno is Seattle’'s golden boy of the Salt Lake City games and one
of People magazine’s 50 most beautiful people in the world.
So who are we to argue?
His Seattle homecoming brought out the kind of hysteria usually reserved for boy bands.
Apolo got his start on the roller rinks of Western Washington, winning national competitions alongside team mate Shawn Pattison.
Fueled by willpower inherited from his father Yuki, a Seattle hairstylist, Apolo traded wheels for blades and became one of the world’s best short-track speed skaters.
“He wants to make sure I give it everything I can and try to be the best I can regardless of what it is – sports or outside of sports,” said Apolo.
He won the gold in Salt Lake City and even managed to turn his trademark soul patch into a fashion sensation.
Where does he go from here?
Wherever he wants!
The other contestants:
A.J. Gil, teen idol
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On the show, the naturally shy teenager worked hard to win over fans, but eventually, the notorious talent judge Simon had the final say.
And even though he didn’t win, the show has changed his life.
A.J. is taking professional voice lessons and touring with the rest of the American Idol finalists.
He may not have gotten the title, but he sure looks and sounds like a future idol to us.
Hilary Swank, actress
Bellingham’s Hilary Swank isn’t the only one watching her figure these days – especially after she won an Academy Award for “Boys Don’t Cry.”
The self-described perfectionist takes her time choosing the right roles, most recently holding her own with the likes of Al Pacino in “Insomnia.”
Christopher Dean, male model
He still considers himself a country kid from tiny Tenino, Washington, but his toothy smile and dark, handsome looks have helped him see all kids of countries.
“For me, as a single guy with no attachments, it's like my dream job. I'm getting to see the planet and it's great. I love it,” he said.
Carrie Ann Moss, actress
She’s a Vancouver, B.C. native who made a name for herself by leaping tall buildings in a single bound.
When Carrie Anne Moss is on the screen, she’s not the only breathing hard. Since playing the latex-clad warrior “Trinity” in “The Matrix,” the striking ex-model says she can’t wear sunglasses without being recognized.
Look for a love scene with Keanu Reeves in a Matrix sequel in spring 2003.
Hayden Christiansen, actor
He’s the future Darth Vader who is already invading the hearts of his female fans. InStyle magazine has voted this Vancouver native the sexiest rising male star.
Christine Nielsen, covergirl
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When Enron filed for bankruptcy and fired 4,000 employees, this 28-year-old project manager fleshed out her resume by becoming the covergirl of Playboy magazine’s “Women of Enron” pictorial.
Now she’s using the extra money to put herself through nursing school at Portland State.
Ann Curry, anchor, Today Show
As anchor of NBC’s Today Show, Ashland, Oregon native Ann Curry has one of the most coveted jobs in TV news. But she hasn’t always been so polished.
Ann broke into TV in tiny Medford, Oregon in 1978 – the first female reporter in that station’s history. Hard work and a willingness to take on challenges have put Ann on top.
Chris Kattan, SNL performer
Bainbridge high school grad Chris Kattan is now getting big bucks on Saturday Night Live for doing the same things that used to get him into big trouble.
"What's better than being paid to be an idiot? Nothing better,” said Chris.
Diana Krall, jazz artist
With her smoky, late-night voice and long, blond hair, Nanaimo, B.C. torch singer, Diana Krall, has become jazz music’s pre-eminent sex kitten.
Her album “When I Look In Your Eyes” spent more than a year on top of the billboard jazz charts.
John Corbett, actor
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John has gotten a lot of face time on HBO’s “Sex and the City” and he has certainly come a long way from his “ugly duckling” phase in high school.
Now the high-school nerd is dating the world’s most famous Perfect 10, Bo Derek.
“Bo and I, we are just friends. We're good friends, who, you know, have bizarre and often times illegal sex,” said John.
Jonathan Jackson, actor
Vancouver, Washington’s Jonathan Jackson gave up his three-time Emmy-winning role on “General Hospital” to make the leap to the big screen.
And he didn’t fall. He’s flying high opposite actors such as Al Pacino, Robin Williams and, more recently, Sissy Spacek in Disney’s “Tuck Everlasting.”
Erica Christiansen, actress
Seattle native Erica Christiansen shows off her considerable acting chops playing Michael Douglas’s drug-addicted daughter in “Traffic” and Susan Sarandon’s drug-experimenting daughter in “The Banger Sisters.”
See a pattern?
It's such a fluke because I have not experienced any of that,” said Erica.
Reggie Watts, singer
As lead vocalist of the funky Maktub, Seattle’s Reggie Watts has “it” – whatever “it” is that turns beautiful, intelligent women into jelly.
“Certainly there are times when I'm like ‘Oh, I should ask her out’ and sometimes I do. Most of the time, I try not to because I want them to continue to enjoy the experience. I don't want to poke through the wall,” said Reggie.
Kristin Kreuk, actress
Vancouver, BC’s Kristin Kreuk plays the wholesome high schooler Lana Lang on the popular TV series “Smallville.”
She’s also this year’s spokesmodel for Neutrogena.
Sue Bird, basketball player
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Off the court, she says she’s still a kid.
Rick Heintz, disabled bodybuilder
Spokane’s Rick Heintz doesn’t know the meaning of the word “quit.”
After a motocross accident crushed his two vertebra, Rick battled unbelievable odds –first to learn to breathe on his own, then to walk again.
Now, Rick trains to compete against able-bodied men in body building contests across the Northwest.
“I know what I'm up against and I welcome the challenge,” said Rick.
Jill Bakken, bobsledder
She’s the former Kirkland, Washington homecoming queen who broke into the men-only world of bob-sledding.
She won the gold medal at the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City.
Torrie Wilson, wrestler
She’s the shy, small-town girl from McCall, Idaho who hit the big time as one of the good, ole girls of professional wrestling.
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Well, she’s not that good. This queen of cat fights is athletic enough to damage her nemesis Stacey Keibler every time they face off.
Torrie began her career as a fashion model, but after a 4-year bout with an eating disorder, she decided to take full advantage of her natural curvy body to become one of the nation’s top fitness models.
Megan Johnson, super kid
Megan knows the healing power of laughter. The Federal Way, Wash. fifth-grader has had 19 surgeries for hemifacial dysplasia, which meant a lot of time spent in hospital beds, watching the same old videos.
So Megan started a video drive with her girl scout troop and collected more than 1,600 videos for hospitals from Seattle to Portland – all for kids who need an extra dose of laughter.
Dr. Isaac Pope, volunteer pediatrician
As Centralia, Washington’s most popular physician, Dr. Pope saw first-hand the enormous strain endured by the parents of special-needs kids.
Figuring he made enough money to last the rest of his life, he quit his lucrative practice and opened “Pope’s Kids Place” where he volunteers thousands of hours a year to help kids and give parents some time off.
“Every child should have at least the chance to live up to their full potential,” he said.
Mary Larson, artist for homeless
Nurse Mary Larson spends 10 hours a day treating poor and often homeless patients at Pioneer Square Clinic. But what she does at home has proven to be even more healing.
She paints vibrant portraits of her patients sold nationwide not for dollars, but for shelter supplies such as socks, gloves, and meal tickets.
“I remember telling Clarence that his painting sold for 650 pairs of socks and he looked up at me and said, ‘We're really making a difference, Mary. We're really doing something to help people,’” said Mary.
Christopher Swain, swims for cause
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Swain is swimming all 1,200 miles of the Columbia River to raise public awareness about pollution.
“I hoped to get out the story of what had happened to the Columbia so we could clean it up before it went too far,” said Christopher.
Dave Reichert, sheriff
He was the first detective assigned to the Green River serial killings. For 20 years, he has been haunted by the faces of the victims, so when King County sheriff Dave Reichert announced the arrest of suspect Gary Ridgway, we saw a man emerging from a long nightmare.
Katie Harmon, Miss America
When she was a little girl, Gresham, Oregon’s Katie Harmon told her teachers she’d become Miss America.
But when that little girl’s dream came true, Katie’s jaw almost dropped to the floor.
“I was thrilled beyond belief and I was absolutely shocked,” she said.
Katie overcame her childhood shyness to sing her way to the big title. She also became a spokeswoman for the United Way September 11 Fund.
But her main campaign has been helping women with breast cancer.
“These individuals that I've met have inspired me to live everyday with hope and grasping hold of every precious moment,” she said.
