Chandra North
Chandra North | |
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| Born | July 31, 1970 Dallas,Texas |
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| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] |
| Hair color | Brown[1] |
| Eye color | Blue[1] |
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Chandra North(born July 31, 1970, inDallas,Texas, United States) is an American model.
Early years[edit]
Growing up, North had aspirations of becoming a professional ballerina. In her teen years, North was a bit rebellious. While her classmates would be attending school dance, she would be hitting up underground night clubs. While attendingSouthern Methodist University,she was scouted by a male model during her spring break. Shortly thereafter, she signed with The Kim Dawson Agency in Dallas and she secured modeling jobs for local news papers and department store catalogs.[3]
In 1991, North left Texas to pursue her dream of becoming a professional dancer. Shortly after moving to New York City, her modeling career moved her to Paris. After struggling to make it in Europe, North came back to New York where she met her future husband, then abicycle messenger.With his support, she eventually landed more work.[4]
Career[edit]
In 1995, North featured in theSports Illustrated Swimsuit Editionin which she wore a grass bikini. Since then, she has been featured in advertisements forAlberta Ferretti,Versace,Saks Fifth Avenue,Givenchy,J.Crew,Valentino,Chanel,andBanana Republic.North has walked the runways forChristian Dior,DKNY,and Chanel. North has also graced the covers ofVogue,Elle,Marie Claire,andHarper's Bazaar.
In 1999, North was featured in thePirelli Calendar.North is currently represented by DNA Model Management,FM Model AgencyandKim Dawson Agency.[3]
In 2012, North was the print model to celebrateShiseido's 140th anniversary.
References[edit]
- ^abc"DNA Models".
- ^"Chandra North - Model".
- ^ab"Chandra North - Fashion Model | Models | Photos, Editorials & Latest News | the FMD".
- ^"Chandra North - AskMen.com".Archived fromthe originalon 2009-01-17.Retrieved2009-03-17.
