Sarah Thomas (model)
Sarah Thomas | |
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Born | Swardeston, Norfolk, England | 17 March 1980
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | model, nutritionist |
Years active | 1995–1998 |
Spouse | Daniel Leo |
Children | 2 |
Modeling information | |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[1] |
Hair color | Dark blonde[1] |
Eye color | Blue[1] |
Sarah Thomas (born 17 March 1980) is an English nutritionist and former fashion model. Scouted by Eileen Ford of the Ford Modelling Agency, she appeared in various magazines and modelled for multi-national fashion brands headquartered in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan and Italy. Thomas left the international catwalk scene full-time in late 1998, citing the degrading treatment of girl models and the prevalence of drug use and eating disorders in her field of work.
Personal life
Thomas was born on 17 March 1980,
Modelling
While watching her father play cricket in Swardeston when she was at the age of thirteen,
Her father lent her his support since she could not continue her education and do modelling simultaneously.[16] Travelling around the world modelling affected her skin completion and she was treated by a dermatologist.[4] Thomas earned the attention of the international CoverGirl cosmetics company,[6] who offered her the position of being its new cover girl in place of Helena Christensen.[16] She initially declined the offer,[16] telling them that she would not travel to the United States for an audition at the behest of talent scouts from CoverGirl because she believed she would not receive the job.[6][7] Thomas would later sign a two-year contract with the company,[13][14] appearing in television commercials that were broadcast worldwide.[6] She also earned a contract to advertise Pantene shampoo on television commercials in the United States.[8][9]
She went on to model for several American, British, French, German, Japanese and Italian fashion houses and appeared in magazines such as
Post-modelling life
In late 1998, she left the international catwalk scene full-time to focus on advertising and photography.[14] Thomas criticised the modelling fashion world as "sleazy",[13][14] because of the degrading treatment of girl models and the prevalence of eating disorders, drug use and alcoholism within that industry.[18] Pressure to keep her weight low and an irregular diet of food from hotels and in-flights made her unwell.[10] With an interest in food and aptitude in science,[5] in 2000, she began a three-year diploma course at London's UK College of Nutrition and Health in order to begin a career as a nutritionist,[10][14] and found a job working as an nutrition advisor in the health department of a department store.[10] Thomas wrote a food column and represented her career in modelling as less important than it was.[5]
References
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- ^ a b c Hardy, Sarah (21 February 1998). "Model Approach". The Magazine. pp. 8–9. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Pope, Lauren (26 September 2019). ""I was told to look sexy" – the top Norfolk model who found global fame at 13 and left it all behind at 21". Eastern Daily Press. Archived from the original on 21 November 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
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- ^ a b Dang, Kim-Van (10 January 1997). "Cover Girl's new fab foursome". Women's Wear Daily. 173 (7): 8. Retrieved 5 March 2020 – via Gale General OneFile.
- ^ a b c Millner, Denene; Han, Sauje (31 October 1996). "Super Sarah". New York Daily News. p. 6. Retrieved 5 March 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Gentleman, Amelia (4 September 1998). "Catwalk model quits, jaded by waif worship". The Guardian. p. 6. Retrieved 5 March 2020 – via Gale General OneFile.
- ^ a b c d e f Sapsted, David (13 March 2002). "'Burnt-out' model quits catwalk at the age of 21". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 25 June 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2002.
- ^ Towndrow, Jacinta (5 November 1996). "After all that glamour it's back to school". Eastern Daily Press. p. 14. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d Forrest, Emma (4 February 1997). "Sarah Thomas is leaving school to model. Good move?". The Independent. Archived from the original on 20 November 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
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- ^ Craig, Olga (28 February 1999). "Model Shoot-Ups". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 15. Retrieved 5 March 2020 – via Newspapers.com.