Sabina Gadecki (born September 28, 1983) is an American actress and fashion model.

Early life

She was born on September 28, 1983, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Polish parents, Irena and Richard Gadecki. She is a graduate of

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and

Holyoke Community College Holyoke Community College (HCC) is a public community college in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It offers associate degrees and certificate programs, as well as a transfer program for students to earn credits for transfer to other colleges. It was the f ...

. She studied International Business and Communications at

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, while pursuing a career in modeling and acting in New York. She studied acting at

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continuously for four years before moving to

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Career

In 2007, she gained attention as the host of

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, and she went on to sign with

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. Gadecki has modeled for several brands, including

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. She is a former Miss Polonia America and Miss Polonia World. She is currently signed to

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. Gadecki has had major recurring roles in TV shows such as ''

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'' starring

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, and also appeared in '' Narcos: Mexico'', '' The Affair'' and ''

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''. She played Melanie in the comedy film ''Entourage'' (2015) alongside

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Personal life

Gadecki dated her ''

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'' co-star Kevin Connolly from 2015 to 2016. Gadecki began dating

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singer Tyler Rich, after meeting at

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in 2016. The couple married in

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, in September 2019. The couple appeared on the Winter/Spring 2020 cover of ''Southern Bride'' magazine. Rich wrote the song, "Leave Her Wild" for Gadecki.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gadecki, Sabina American television actresses Living people Poker commentators Actors from Chicopee, Massachusetts American people of Polish descent 1983 births 21st-century American actresses Chicopee High School alumni Holyoke Community College alumni