Yoanna House
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| Yoanna House | |
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 Yoanna House, Winner of America's Next Top Model |
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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 and 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 claimed she found her options limited because she was overweight. She says 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 losing 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] Her most visible modeling assignments immediately after her win include a commercial for the Declare Yourself voting campaign and a cover story for Psychology Today magazine[8][9]. She became host of The Look for Less in 2005, replacing Elisabeth Hasselbeck. The following year, House was named "the face" of The CW network[10], appearing in commercials and web advertisements for the fledgling network. In overseas projects, she signed with Danish modeling agency, 1st Opinion Model Management[11] and won a contract with Careline, an Israeli cosmetics company.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Yoanna Takes Top Model" E! Online story. Last accessed 27 December 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.
- ^ Profile on 1st Option 1st Option website. Last accessed December 25, 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
- Yoanna's MySpace 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 |
