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'''Yoanna House''' (born [[April 9]], [[1980]] in [[Jacksonville, Florida]]) is an [[United States|American]] fashion model and television personality. She was the winner of [[America's Next Top Model, Cycle 2|Cycle 2]] of ''[[America's Next Top Model]]'' in 2004 and is currently the host of ''[[The Look for Less]]'' on the [[Style Network]].
'''Yoanna House''' (born [[April 9]], [[1980]] in [[Jacksonville, Florida]]) is an [[United States|American]] fashion model and television personality. She was the winner of [[America's Next Top Model, Cycle 2|Cycle 2]] of ''[[America's Next Top Model]]'' in 2004 and is currently the host of ''[[The Look for Less]]'' on the [[Style Network]].


== Early Life ==
== Early ==
House was born and raised in, [[Jacksonville, Florida]]; her father, a physician, is from [[Canada]], and her mother is from [[Mexico]].<ref name="IMG models"> [http://66.165.119.245/images/9121/19450/bio/Yoanna%20Bio_added%20updates.pdf Biography via IMG Models] [[IMG Models]] website. Last accessed 9 December 2006.</ref> 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 [[haute couture|couture]] and how important it was. A lot of my appreciation came from her."'' <ref>[http://www.girlposse.com/reviews/misc_reviews/yoanna_house.html Interview with GirlPosse.com] Girlposse.com. Last accessed 30 August 2006</ref>
House was born and raised in, [[Jacksonville, Florida]]; her father, a physician, is from [[Canada]], and her mother is from [[Mexico]].<ref name="IMG models"> [http://66.165.119.245/images/9121/19450/bio/Yoanna%20Bio_added%20updates.pdf Biography via IMG Models] [[IMG Models]] website. Last accessed 9 December 2006.</ref> 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 [[haute couture|couture]] and how important it was. A lot of my appreciation came from her."'' <ref>[http://www.girlposse.com/reviews/misc_reviews/yoanna_house.html Interview with GirlPosse.com] Girlposse.com. Last accessed 30 August 2006</ref>


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House attended the [[University of Florida]], majoring in International Relations and Asian Studies.<ref name="IMG models" /> Around this time, House also began to pursue a career in fashion modeling, but claimed she found her options limited because she was overweight. She says she eventually lost 60 pounds after changing her diet and adopting an exercise plan.<ref> [http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/07/29/48hours/main632973.shtml "Yoanna Be A Model?"] ''[[48 Hours]]'' story. Last accessed on 30 August 2006.</ref>
House attended the [[University of Florida]], majoring in International Relations and Asian Studies.<ref name="IMG models" /> Around this time, House also began to pursue a career in fashion modeling, but claimed she found her options limited because she was overweight. She says she eventually lost 60 pounds after changing her diet and adopting an exercise plan.<ref> [http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/07/29/48hours/main632973.shtml "Yoanna Be A Model?"] ''[[48 Hours]]'' story. Last accessed on 30 August 2006.</ref>


== Modeling Career ==
== Modeling ==


House made her debut as a runway model at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in [[2004]], walking for [[fashion design|fashion designers]] Petro Zillia, Custo Barcelona, Sue Wong, and John Sakalis.<ref>[http://www.metrofashion.com/yoannahouse.html Fashion Feature: Yoanna House] Metrofashion.com. Last accessed 30 August 2006.</ref><ref name="IMG models" /> Her most visible modeling assignments immediately after her win include a commercial for the [[Declare Yourself]] voting campaign and a cover story for ''[[Psychology Today]]'' magazine<ref>[http://www.imgspeakers.com/speakers/yoanna_house.aspx IMG Speaker Yoanna House] IMG Speakers Bureau. Last accessed 30 August 2006 </ref><ref>[http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/pto-20040715-000005.html "Fast Track to Fame: Yoanna House"] Interview with ''[[Psychology Today]]''. Last accessed 9 December 2006</ref>. She became host of ''[[The Look for Less]]'' in [[2005]], replacing [[Elisabeth Hasselbeck]]. The following year, House was named "the face" of [[The CW Television Network|The CW]] network<ref>[http://www.tv.com/story/story.html&story_id=4594 "Top Model will be new CW Face"] TV.com story. Last accessed 30 August 2006.</ref>, appearing in commercials and web advertisements for the fledgling network. In overseas projects, she signed with Danish modeling agency, 1st Opinion Model Management<ref>[http://www.1st-option.dk/index.php?p=po&id=511&noflash=true Profile on 1st Option] 1st Option website. Last accessed December 25, 2006</ref> and won a contract with Careline, an [[Israeli]] cosmetics company.<ref name="IMG models" /> She appeared in a commercial for make-up brand SheerCoverage with Naima Mora.
House made her debut as a runway model at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in [[2004]], walking for [[fashion design|fashion designers]] Petro Zillia, Custo Barcelona, Sue Wong, and John Sakalis.<ref>[http://www.metrofashion.com/yoannahouse.html Fashion Feature: Yoanna House] Metrofashion.com. Last accessed 30 August 2006.</ref><ref name="IMG models" /> Her most visible modeling assignments immediately after her win include a commercial for the [[Declare Yourself]] voting campaign and a cover story for ''[[Psychology Today]]'' magazine<ref>[http://www.imgspeakers.com/speakers/yoanna_house.aspx IMG Speaker Yoanna House] IMG Speakers Bureau. Last accessed 30 August 2006 </ref><ref>[http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/pto-20040715-000005.html "Fast Track to Fame: Yoanna House"] Interview with ''[[Psychology Today]]''. Last accessed 9 December 2006</ref>. She became host of ''[[The Look for Less]]'' in [[2005]], replacing [[Elisabeth Hasselbeck]]. The following year, House was named "the face" of [[The CW Television Network|The CW]] network<ref>[http://www.tv.com/story/story.html&story_id=4594 "Top Model will be new CW Face"] TV.com story. Last accessed 30 August 2006.</ref>, appearing in commercials and web advertisements for the fledgling network. In overseas projects, she signed with Danish modeling agency, 1st Opinion Model Management<ref>[http://www.1st-option.dk/index.php?p=po&id=511&noflash=true Profile on 1st Option] 1st Option website. Last accessed December 25, 2006</ref> and won a contract with Careline, an [[Israeli]] cosmetics company.<ref name="IMG models" /> She appeared in a commercial for make-up brand SheerCoverage with Naima Mora.

Revision as of 23:31, 4 December 2007

Yoanna House
Born
Yoanna House
Modeling information
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Hair colorBrown [1]
Eye colorGreen [1]
AgencyIMG Models
1st Opinion Model Management

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 and is currently the host of The Look for Less on the Style Network.

Early life

House was born and raised in, Jacksonville, Florida; her father, a physician, is from Canada, and her mother is from Mexico.[2] 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." [3]

After graduating from Bishop Kenny High School[4], House attended the University of Florida, majoring in International Relations and Asian Studies.[2] Around this time, House also began to pursue a career in fashion modeling, but claimed she found her options limited because she was overweight. She says she eventually lost 60 pounds after changing her diet and adopting an exercise plan.[5]

Modeling career

House made her debut as a runway model at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in 2004, walking for fashion designers Petro Zillia, Custo Barcelona, Sue Wong, and John Sakalis.[6][2] Her most visible modeling assignments immediately after her win include a commercial for the Declare Yourself voting campaign and a cover story for Psychology Today magazine[7][8]. She became host of The Look for Less in 2005, replacing Elisabeth Hasselbeck. The following year, House was named "the face" of The CW network[9], appearing in commercials and web advertisements for the fledgling network. In overseas projects, she signed with Danish modeling agency, 1st Opinion Model Management[10] and won a contract with Careline, an Israeli cosmetics company.[2] She appeared in a commercial for make-up brand SheerCoverage with Naima Mora.

References

  1. ^ a b c Modeling portfolio IMG Models website. Last accessed 9 December.
  2. ^ a b c d Biography via IMG Models IMG Models website. Last accessed 9 December 2006.
  3. ^ Interview with GirlPosse.com Girlposse.com. Last accessed 30 August 2006
  4. ^ "The House That Style Built" Jacksonville Luxury Living. Last accessed 9 December 2006.
  5. ^ "Yoanna Be A Model?" 48 Hours story. Last accessed on 30 August 2006.
  6. ^ Fashion Feature: Yoanna House Metrofashion.com. Last accessed 30 August 2006.
  7. ^ IMG Speaker Yoanna House IMG Speakers Bureau. Last accessed 30 August 2006
  8. ^ "Fast Track to Fame: Yoanna House" Interview with Psychology Today. Last accessed 9 December 2006
  9. ^ "Top Model will be new CW Face" TV.com story. Last accessed 30 August 2006.
  10. ^ Profile on 1st Option 1st Option website. Last accessed December 25, 2006


Preceded by America's Next Top Model winner
Cycle 2 (2004) 		Succeeded by


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