Yoanna House
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| Yoanna House | |
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| Birthdate: | April 9, 1980 |
| Birth location: |   Jacksonville, Florida |
| Birth name: | Yoanna House |
| Measurements: | 321⁄2-261⁄2-35 in (82-67-89 cm) [1] |
| Height: | 5'11" (180 cm)[1] |
| Shoe size: | 10(US)/41(EU)/7(UK)[1] |
| Eye color: | Green [1] |
| Hair color: | Brown [1] |
Yoanna House (born April 9, 1980 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American fashion model and television personality. She was the winner of Cycle 2 of America's Next Top Model in 2004. She is currently the host of The Look for Less on the Style Network.
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[edit] Early Life
House was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida; her father, a physician, is from Canada, and her mother is from Mexico.[2] From early childhood, House showed great interest in fashion, which she claims was spurred by her grandmother, saying in an interview: "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." [3]
After graduating from Bishop Kenny High School[4], House attended the University of Florida, majoring in International Relations and Asian Studies.[2] Around this time, House also began to pursue a career in fashion modeling, but found her options limited because she was overweight. She eventually lost 60 pounds after changing her diet and adopting an exercise plan.[5]
[edit] America's Next Top Model
In early 2004, after shedding her excess weight, House appeared on Cycle 2 of America's Next Top Model. After reaching the finale with fellow contestant Mercedes Scelba-Shorte, House was named the winner of her season. As the winner of America's Next Top Model, House won a contract with IMG Models, the cover of cosmetics catalog Sephora, and a photo spread in Jane magazine.[6]
[edit] Modelling Career
House made her debut as a runway model at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in 2004, walking for fashion designers Petro Zillia, Custo Barcelona, Sue Wong, and John Sakalis.[7][2] Among House's most visible modeling assignments immediately after her win are a commercial for the Declare Yourself voting campaign and the cover of Psychology Today magazine.[8][9] House became host of The Look for Less (a show about fashion bargains) in 2005, replacing Elisabeth Hasselbeck. In 2006, she was named "the face" of The CW network.[10] She will appear in commercials and web advertisements introducing the network's various media choices. House also has a contract with Careline, an Israeli cosmetics company.[2]
She has also signed with the agency 1st Opinion Model Management.[1].
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c d e Modeling portfolio IMG Models website. Last accessed 9 December.
- ^ a b c d Biography via IMG Models IMG Models website. Last accessed 9 December 2006.
- ^ Interview with GirlPosse.com Girlposse.com. Last accessed 30 August 2006
- ^ "The House That Style Built" Jacksonville Luxury Living. Last accessed 9 December 2006.
- ^ "Yoanna Be A Model?" 48 Hours story. Last accessed on 30 August 2006.
- ^ Cycle 2 of America's Next Top Model Last accessed 30 August 2006
- ^ Fashion Feature: Yoanna House Metrofashion.com. Last accessed 30 August 2006.
- ^ IMG Speaker Yoanna House IMG Speakers Bureau. Last accessed 30 August 2006
- ^ "Fast Track to Fame: Yoanna House" Interview with Psychology Today. Last accessed 9 December 2006
- ^ "Top Model will be new CW Face" TV.com story. Last accessed 30 August 2006.
[edit] External links
- IMG Models Portfolio
- 1st Option Portfolio
- Sephora Ad Campaign
- Yoanna House at the Internet Movie Database
- The Look For Less - Yoanna House Page
| Preceded by Adrianne Curry |
America's Next Top Model winner Cycle 2 (2004) |
Succeeded by Eva Pigford |
| America's Next Top Model |
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| Judges and personnel |
| Janice Dickinson | Twiggy | Tyra Banks | Nigel Barker | J. Alexander | Jay Manuel | Beau Quillian |
| Cycles and winners |
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Please see individual cycle articles for additional contestants |
