Yoanna House was born on April 9, 1980 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. She is a famous fashion model and television personality.
Biography and Career :
She spent her childhood in Florida with her father, who was a physician and was born in Canada, and her mother who is from Mexico.
She attended the Bishop Kenny High School and after she finished her studies there she continued at University of Florida, section International Relations and Asian Studies.
At the beginning she wanted to be a model but she couldn't because she was fat, but managed to lose 60 pounds.
After she participated in 'America's Next Top Model Contest' in 2004 and won it she signed a contract with IMG Models Agency as a prize. Also as a prize she won a cover of cosmetics catalog Sephora, and a photo
spread in Jane.
Her debut as a model was in 2004 at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and she modeled for fashion designer Petro Zillia.
Quotes :
- "I was always in her closet. We would watch TV, read magazines, go to the mall. She taught me about couture and how important it was. A lot of my appreciation came from her." - about her grandmother.
- "I don't know if I'm a celebrity. Everything is so exciting."
- "Living in New York City is fun and fast paced. I'm not used to it. And not having my family around because we are really close."
- "My family was very supportive. The show came on at midnight and they would stay up watching. (laughing) They were so groggy at work. I'd say 'Mom - you stayed up until 1!' and she would just say she loved the show."
- "My dream was to be, like, on a runway and to be in magazines."
Trivia :
- Height: 180 cm
- Measurements: 81/63.5/86.5
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
- Eye Color: Green
- Shoe Size: 41
- Agencies: IMG Models New York.
- Advertisements: Aquadrops, Declare Yourself, Hanna Andersson, Sephora.
- Magazine Covers: US: 'Psychology Today'.
- Fashion Shows: {Cesar De La Parra, Naqada, Sue Wong}.
- She won the Cycle 2 of the 'America's Next Top Model Contest' in 2004.
- She is now the host of The Look for Less on the Style Network.
- She was elected "the face" of The CW network.
- She likes to watch sumo wrestling and rally racing.
- Her favourite TV shows: "Fashion Trance" and "The Wonder Years";
- Her favourite movie: "Breakfast At Tiffany's";
- Her favourite music: Indie Pop & Music from the 1960s and 1970s;
- Her favourite food: Cuban, Middle Eastern, Peanut Butter.
Yoanna House Image : imgspeakers.com
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