Olympic Gymnast Alicia Sacramone Is Trying to Make It in Hollywood

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A lot of athletes have made it in both sports and Hollywood, but not a lot are doing it by pimping their leotards.

Twenty-one-year-old Alicia Sacramone, who became a fan favorite at the Olympics for her "never give up" mentality that came after falling in both the beam and floor competition for Team USA, has been in talks with MTV, Bravo, A&E and Style for a television show about her fashion sense.

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Lou Reda Productions is working with Sacramone and said they were "very intrigued by Alicia during the Olympics and thought she'd be great on TV." I'm assuming that this is because she's so talented and seemed to enjoy herself in Beijing even during the tough times. Or, it's because she's hot. Yep, probably the second one.

For her reel, Sacramone - who designed all her costumes for the Summer Olympics - treated 13-year-old Sarah DiNatale of Needham to a makeover.

First off, the gals had a breakfast of champions at Sonsie. Then it was hair and makeup lessons at Salon Persona, where the gymnast's mom, Gail, works. After that, they hit H & M, where Alicia whipped together a rock-star outfit for Sarah for under $100.

You know those television previews that come on basic cable when you're watching Sunday Night Football or something and thinking to yourself, "There is no way I'd watch that show unless I was in a torture chamber with my toes hooked up to electrical sockets in a bathtub, and they said they'd either turn them on or force me to watch 'Cavemen?'

Well, I almost guarantee that this is not one of those shows. Sacramone is a pretty, young Olympian who seems to have a lot of ambition and is obviously talented in more than just the back-flip kinda way.

I mean, a rock-star outfit for under $100? I couldn't even get high heels and a set of cute earrings for that much!

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The field clears a fence during the New Season Handicap Steeplechase during the at Ludlow Racecourse on September 16, 2008 in Ludlow, England.

A multiexposure image showing Britain's Andy Murray returning to Croatian Marin Cilic during a last sixteen tennis match at the Madrid Masters in Madrid on October 16, 2008. Andy Murray won 7-5, 7-6.

Russian Nikolay Davydenko returns a ball to US Robby Ginepri during a second round tennis match at the Masters in Madrid on October 15, 2008.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

11-11-2008 @ 8:22PM

Wade said...

We'll also get to laugh because the 10 year old girls she is designing for are 6 inches taller than her!

11-14-2008 @ 9:20PM

WAYNE-O said...

She is just nice.

11-11-2008 @ 9:46PM

Keither said...

Completely hot.

Alicia is my favorite gymnast, despite the thick neck... and not just because of the cute name.

11-14-2008 @ 8:14PM

Rhonda said...

I am a gymnastics Mom and my daughter loves Alicia. She is a great role model because of her never give up attitude. We LOVE everything about gymnastics.

11-14-2008 @ 10:17PM

derrick frederic said...

Sacramone choked twice! Lost the gold for the USA.
She should not have been on the team.
If anyone should be in Hollywood it is Shayla Worley.

Shayla Worley is extremely talented and capable of being the next Angelina Jolie.

11-14-2008 @ 11:10PM

Olivia said...

Um, first of all, you have no idea what you're talking about. Not to be confrontational or anything, but before you post, PLEASE research the facts! Alicia did fall twice, yes, but it was extensively proven by many people through adding the scores together that the Chinese still would have won the gold even without her mistakes. Look it up. And even if that weren't true and she did cost the team the medal, why would you feel the need to harp on it? She deserved to be on the team and proved herself over the years - she narrowly missed in 2004, and instead of giving up she worked hard the past 4 years to accomplish her dream.

And I love Shayla too, but the next Angelina Jolie? I'm not sure where you're getting that comparison...

11-15-2008 @ 10:22AM

monica said...

nah...we could have one...but the chinese soooooooooo cheated!!!!!!!!

11-16-2008 @ 2:13PM

Tetris said...

WHo the heck is shayla worley???? Shawn Johnson should be in hollywood

11-14-2008 @ 10:46PM

Kristy said...

Omg some of you people are such pervs. That is not things you so about someone so young. How would you like someone saying that about your daughter(s). Get a life and grow up she is young and has a right to make a mistake. China should not have one either for all their falls. The are under review about the ages of their girls anyway so why does that even come up.

11-14-2008 @ 11:32PM

Steve said...

Calling a 21 year old hot is perverted? Really? At what age is it appropriate to say a female is attractive? 50? 60?

11-14-2008 @ 11:46PM

This is to Steve. I was not talking about them just calling her hot I was really refering to gofaqurselfndie. Yes she is still a little bit young for people to be saying some of the things they do. I was once a 21 yr-old young woman. So what if people think that she is hot not everyone in the country should have to post it on a site. If that is what she wants to do is to go into television that is for her to decide not the country. Yes it is perverted for people to write it on a site that she is most likely reading and for her all she can do is think do they really think I am only good for my looks. That is not what young women should think of themselves.

11-15-2008 @ 12:00AM

rlah151 said...

Alicia is beautiful, has a great body and best of has probably the worlds awesomest personality. Have you heard this girl speak? Maybe the cutest, bubbly fun attitude of all time! And one of those people who looks even better because of the constant smile/smirk she has goin on. Love her. Wish I could date her. Sadly I dont live in Boston.

11-15-2008 @ 1:45AM

AliciaMEAN said...

For those who don't know Alicia threw a fit because Shawn Johnson beat her on floor and she refused to hug Shawn or shake her hand after Shawn beat her. Alicia is a jerk and she can't take losing. She doesn't deserve any good publicity

11-15-2008 @ 1:46AM

aaaaaaa said...

There is nothing appealing about this witch. Watch 2007 world floor finals for proof. She has no class and is a sore loser

11-15-2008 @ 3:20AM

ken said...

Alicia looks like Kristin Cavalleri from Laguna Beach!

11-15-2008 @ 7:45AM

ogre said...

yeah, 21 year old gymnasts aren't common - Kristy must have been making an assumption about her being a teenager. She is f---king hot.

11-15-2008 @ 8:11AM

gym mom said...

Does anyone stop for a minute and stop looking at the outward appearance and identities? Do you know what a gymnast at her level gives up in life to fulfill her dream? My daughter is a level 6 and they work severely hard no matter thier attitude, apparance etc. They all have given up their social life pretty much to do this in addition to injuries, toughness on their bodies etc. I believe that they deserve more respect than they are given. Think about it, could you do what they do? and at minimal come out with a smile irregardless? signed gymnast mom

11-15-2008 @ 8:39AM

grump said...

I was so proud of our girls,all of them,and thought the scoring was
a little bit off,it seemed to favor the chinese,but anyway,alicia is a
olympic champion,and deserves our respect,it broke my heart when
she fell,to work so hard so long and lose it because you landed one
inch off center,on something she has done perfect many times,it
seems unfair,bless her heart i new she was hurting inside,I can only
emagine the pain she was going thru,I wish her the best in life and
success in whatever she does,she deserves it.GOD BLESS OUR GIRLS.

11-15-2008 @ 8:44AM

Jane said...

Yes, I agree with gym mom, most of you have no idea how hard these girls work - my daughter is a gymnast and practices for hours every week - it is a huge commitment, for the entire family, and these girls love it, or they wouldn't be doing it. She has the choice whether to keep going with it, or give it up so that she has more time for home, friends, homework in her honors classes, and other things she loves to do, like music. Other than working out and learning to eat well, these girls have no control over the size and shape of their bodies - some gymnasts are thinner, some are more muscular, and how their bodies turn out, even after working out hours and hours a week for years, is largely based on heredity. It disgusts me to hear people say "oh, she's too thick and muscular" and "that one is thin and graceful" or "that one is really hot." These girls aren't doing this to have a certain shape. It's not about appearance and fashion. They are doing this because they LOVE the sport - they nearly can't restrain themselves from cartwheeling, doing handstands and flipping - it is something that has been with them since they were probably 4 or 5. As the mother of a gymnast, I know. My daughter taught herself to do her first back walkover at age 5 at an outdoor WEDDING. One year, she didn't walk - she cartwheeled everywhere we went. At nearly twelve, she has about worn out a spot on the kitchen floor, and a tall cabinet, from doing handstands there, many times daily. They love what they do, and they work hard at it.

I think it's rather sad that Alicia is going the route of looks, fashion and show biz. That's not what it's about, AT ALL.

Another gym mom