Nicole Linkletter

Nicole Linkletter
Born	(1985-02-27) February 27, 1985[1] Grand Forks, North Dakota, U.S.[1]
Spouse(s)	Adam Nathanson
Modeling information
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Blue
Measurements	(US) 34-24-34[1] (EU) 79-61-89
Dress size	(US) 4 ; (EU) 34[1]
Manager	Nous Model Management, L.A. Models, Ford Models, Diva Models, Dream Models, Elite Models, Paragon Models, M&P Models, Upfront Models, SMG Models

Nicole Linkletter (born February 27, 1985)^[1] is an American fashion model and the winner of Cycle 5 of America's Next Top Model. Her prizes were a contract with Ford Models, a 100,000 dollar contract with CoverGirl and her photo taken from a previous photo shoot, was used as a Ford Fusion (Americas) national advert. She is the first, of two America's Next Top Model winners from North Dakota, the second being CariDee English, winner of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 7.

Winning America's Next Top Model

Linkletter appeared in Cycle 5 of the show after auditioning for the show at the Mall of America. In the final judging, the judges selected Linkletter over the runner-up Nik Pace.

Tyra said of Linkletter, "...she has the model 'thing' more than any of our other winners – the body type, the face type and the attitude,...... She reminds me of the girls I modeled with when I was in Europe when I was 17 years old." Fellow judges Twiggy and Nigel Barker likened Linkletter's look to that of an "English rose". Although she had some of the best photos of the whole competition, she often did not receive as much recognition as some of the other contestants because of her seemingly "sour" facade and not breaking from pretty to beautiful in her photos.

Education

Linkletter graduated from Grand Forks Red River High School in 2003, and attended the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks and St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota as a marketing major; she is currently attending California State University Northridge.

Career

Linkletter is currently signed with Nous Model Management (L.A.); Diva Models (Singapore); Dream Models (Hong Kong); Agence Presse (Tokyo; signed by ModelScouts); L.A. Models runway division; Paragon Model Management (Mexico); M and P Model Management (London) and SMG Models.^[2]

Print work

Linkletter appeared in, among many other publications, American Elle, Elle Girl, Women's Health and Fitness Magazine, and Vanidades.^[1][3][4]

She is currently modeling for the Christian Audigier "Crystal Rock" collection and for Liberty's of London from Burberry.^[5] In May 2009, she was featured in a spread for Elle Singapore. She appeared on the cover of CLEO Malaysia with two male models for May 2009 Issue. She was also featured in a spread for CLEO Malaysia for June 2009 Issue and a cover and spread in Country and Townhouse Magazine December 2009 in the UK. She has also had a cover and fashion spread for Nylon in Mexico.

Runway

Linkletter has walked for Gharani Strok Fashion show,^[6] Alice and Olivia (Fall 2006),^[7][8] Fashion for Life Benefit Show 2006, The Society of Young Philanthropists Gala/Fashion Show 2006, Bebe (Spring 2007),^[9] Rozae Nichols Spring 07,^[10] Juan Carlos Obando Spring 07,^[11]

Commercial

Linkletter was a guest on the internet talk show Covergirl's Talk Model, she did "My Life as a Covergirl" segments. She has also hosted a series of segments for VH1, in which she reported on Fashion Week. Linkletter has also modeled for the E! Pre-Oscar show and has appeared on E! news modeling summer shorts from Alice & Olivia. She starred in a commercial for PlayStation Portable. She has been featured in the Top Models in Action segments on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 11 and America's Next Top Model, Cycle 13.

Television

Linkletter was a finals judge at the Miss USA 2006 pageant. Her television credits include appearances on The Tyra Banks Show.^[12]

References

External links

• Nicole Linkletter at the Fashion Model Directory
• Nicole Linkletter at the Internet Movie Database