Mercedes Scelba-Shorte
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| Mercedes Scelba-Shorte | |
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Picture of Mercedes Taken by a Fan
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| Birthdate: | August 24, 1981 |
| Birth location: |   Valencia, California |
| Birth name: | Mercedes Yvette Scelba-Shorte |
| Measurements: | 34-25-35[1] |
| Height: | 5'9" [1] |
| Eye color: | Brown [1] |
| Hair color: | Brown [1] |
| Natural bust: | 34 [1] |
| Orientation: | Straight |
| Ethnicity: | Mexican-American, African-American |
Mercedes Scelba-Shorte (born 24th August 1981, from Valencia, California), also known as Mercedes Yvette, is an American fashion model and actress. She was a contestant and finalist on the 2nd season of America's Next Top Model. During the season, Scelba-Shorte revealed that she suffers from the disease lupus.[2]
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[edit] Before Top Model
Scelba-Shorte is half Caucasian and African-American, and has a Chinese step-father. Scelba-Shorte was born in New Jersey but her mother moved her to California at a young age.[3]
Scelba-Shorte was studying at California State University, Northridge before auditioning for America's Next Top Model.[4] She was accepted, and was eventually chosen as one of the 12 finalists on Cycle 2, which aired in 2004.
She also appeared in the MTV's reality show "Inside Fear".
[edit] Modeling/Acting Career
After appearing on America's Next Top Model, Scelba-Shorte became a spokesperson for the National Lupus Foundation of America.[2] She signed with NOUS Model Management and has also landed small roles in a number of TV shows including One on One, All of Us and The Bold and the Beautiful.[5][6].
She has appeared on the cover Wedding Dresses Magazine in 2005, Lupus Now Magazine Fall 2004, and Arthritis Today. Her modelling credits include: Wedding Dresses Magazine, Lupus Now Magazine, Arthritis Today Magazine, Kohl's, Payless Shoes, Halston,Mervyn's, BellSouth, Lucky Magazine,Payless Shoes, Anchor Blue, Dell, Sears and Target.com. Her commercial credits include: Payless Shoes, Anchor Blue, Dell, Sears and Target.com. [7][8]. Her runway credits include: Dsquared Milan Fashion Show Spring 2004, Studios John Sakalis Fall 2004 and Ellegirl presents Dare To Be You: Wal-Mart Meets America's Next Top Models 2005. [9] [10]
[edit] TV appearances
- All of Us (2005) as Amanda[11]
- One on One (2004) as Flex's Date [11]
- The Bold and the Beautiful (2004) as a model [11]
- The Tyra Banks Show (2005-2006) as herself [11]
- America's Next Top Model, Cycle 7 as herself [11]
- America's Next Top Model, Cycle 2 as herself [11]
[edit] External links
- NOUS models website
- Mercedes's MySpace
- IMDB Page; Photos, Trivia, Filmography, Message Boards
- Mercedes' TV.com Profile
- Mercedes' Thread on FORT
- Mercedes' WireImage Photographs
- Mercedes' Profile on Fashion Model Directory
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g Modelling Portfolio NOUS models Website Retrieved 27 December 2006. Note: Due to the flash the portfolio can't be accessed directly.
- ^ a b "Mercedes Joins Tomiko as LFA Spokesperson Lupus.org Retrieved 15 December 2006.
- ^ "An Interview with America’s Next Top Model 2’s Mercedes Scelba-Shorte" RealityNewsOnline.com. Retrieved 15 December 2006.
- ^ Profile and interview with Scelba-Shorte GirlPosse.com. Retrieved 15 December 2006.
- ^ IMDb entry IMDb.com. Retrieved 15 December 2006.
- ^ Profile of Mercedes Yvette FashionModelDirectory.com. Last accessed 15 December 2006.
- ^ "Mercedes Scelba-Shorte: Our Favorite Top Model" Interview with Factio-Magazine. Retrieved 15 December 2006
- ^ Mercedes' Thread on FORT
- ^ Photograph in WireIMage
- ^ ANTM cycle 2 season finale on UPN
- ^ a b c d e f Mercedes' IMDb profile IMDb.com Last Retrieved 27 December 2006.
| 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 |
