Johanna Selhorst Maran, or better known as Josie Maran, was born 8 May 1978. She is a famous American Supermodel and actress.

Born in Menlo Park, California, Josie Maran's father is Polish and Russian while her mother is Dutch, French, and German.

When she was 12, while attending a barbecue, Josie Maran was asked to be in a San Francisco fashion show. A modeling agent saw her at the show and encouraged her to begin modeling. And that was what led to her professional career and Josie Maran appeared on her first cover with Glamour magazine in 1998.