Yoanna House
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| Birthdate: | April 9, 1980 |
| Birth location: |  Jacksonville, Florida |
| Birth name: | Yoanna House |
| Height: | 5'11" |
| Hair color: | Brown |
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.[1] 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." [2] After graduating high school, House attended the University of Florida, majoring in International Relations and Asian Studies.[3] 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.[4]
[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, House won a contract with IMG Models, the cover of cosmetics catalog Sephora, and a photo spread in Jane. [5] She made her debut as a runway model at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in 2004, walking for fashion designer Petro Zillia. [6] Notably, House also appeared in a commercial for the Declare Yourself voting campaign and on the cover of Psychology Today magazine.[7][8]
In 2006, House was named "the face" of The CW network.[9] She will appear in commercials and web advertisements introducing the network's various media choices.
[edit] References
- ^ Biography via IMG Models websiteLast accessed on 30 August 2006
- ^ Interview with GirlPosse.com Last accessed 30 August 2006
- ^ Biography via IMG Models websiteLast accessed on 30 August 2006
- ^ 48 Hours: Yoanna Be A Model?Last accessed on 30 August 2006.
- ^ About Cycle 2 of America's Next Top Model Last accessed 30 August 2006
- ^ Fashion Feature: Yoanna House Last accessed 30 August 2006
- ^ IMG Speaker Yoanna House Last accessed 30 August 2006
- ^ Publicity from IMDb Last accessed 15 November 2006
- ^ "Top Model will be new CW Face" 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 |
| Janice Dickinson | Twiggy | Tyra Banks | Nigel Barker | J. Alexander | Jay Manuel | Beau Quillian |
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Please see individual cycle articles for additional contestants |
