Whitney Thompson
Whitney Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Whitney Lee Thompson September 26, 1987 Atlantic Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Model |
| Spouse |
Ian Forrester (m. 2014) |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
| Hair color | Brunette[1] |
| Eye color | Green[1] |
| Agency | Elite Model Management Wilhelmina Models |
Whitney Lee Thompson Forrester
Early life
Before her appearance on the show, Thompson worked locally in northern Florida and appeared on the cover of Jacksonville Magazine three times. She attended Duncan U. Fletcher High School and the University of North Florida.
America's Next Top Model
Thompson competed against 13 other contestants to win cycle 10 of America's Next Top Model. She was selected as one of the finalists to enter the Top Model house. Almost every judge, except for Tyra Banks, criticized her performances and personality as being "too pageant" and "fake", this came along by a CoverGirl commercial, Thompson landed in the bottom two with contestant Lauren Utter. Thompson received a first call-out[4] during the music-themed photo shoot, and won one CoverGirl of the Week title, from the final photo-shoot challenge of cycle 10. She landed in the bottom two a total of four times, which makes her the winner with most bottom two appearances. Thompson competed in the finale against Anya Kop and won the title, making her the first plus-size model to win the show.
Although she is naturally a
The prize package included a contract with
After America's Next Top Model
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Thompson has been on the cover of
She's also an ambassador for the National Eating Disorders Association, and a spokesperson for the Right Fit brand of Fashion Bug.[5]
In December 2009/January 2010, Thompson was a model for the Faith 21 line by Forever 21.[6]
Other accomplishments
- Thompson was noted by Lifestyle MSN as one of the 'Most Influential Women of 2008'.[7]
- In 2009, Thompson launched a jewelry and candle collection called "Supermodel."[8]
References
- ^ a b c "Whitney Thompson". Wilhelmina Models.
- ^ "Plus Size Model Whitney Thompson Marries Artist Ian Forrester in Scotland - PLUS Model Mag". Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ "Whitney Lee Thompson Forrester | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ First call-out occurs during the elimination period of the episode where a model's name is the first called by Tyra Banks to receive their photograph. It indicates first place in the particular photo shoot.
- ^ Martina Liverani (September 17, 2010). "Whitney Thompson". Vogue.it. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
- ^ [1] Archived January 25, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [2] Archived February 10, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "On Your Side - Consumer News | Jacksonville, FL - St. Augustine, FL - Brunswick, GA". Firstcoastnews.com. Retrieved January 4, 2013.[permanent dead link]
External links
- Whitney Thompson at Fashion Model Directory
- Whitney Thompson at IMDb
- Whitney Thompson's profile on The CW
- Whitney Thompson summary on TV.com Archived October 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
