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==Early life and ''America's Next Top Model'' appearance==
==Early life and ''America's Next Top Model'' appearance==
Stolz grew up on the [[Upper East Side]] of New York City<ref name="nytimes.com">{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/11/realestate/11habi.html | work=The New York Times | first=Constance | last=Rosenblum | title=A Hand-Me-Down Home | date=October 11, 2009}}</ref><ref name="mtvu">{{cite web|url= http://www.mtvu.com/on_mtvu/vjs/|publisher = mtvU.com|title = Profile of Kim Stolz|access-date= June 17, 2008}}</ref> and attended [[The Brearley School]] in [[Manhattan]]. Her father worked as a stockbroker at [[Goldman Sachs]] and her mother was a former supermodel who modeled for [[Givenchy]] and [[Ralph Lauren]].<ref name="nytimes.com"/> In 2005, she earned a [[bachelor's degree]] in government and intergovernmental politics from [[Wesleyan University]];<ref name="afterellen">{{cite web|url= http://www.afterellen.com/TV/2005/12/topmodel-kim.html|title= Interview with Top Model's Kim Stolz|first= Malinda|last= Lo|publisher= [[AfterEllen]]|date= December 5, 2005|access-date= June 18, 2008|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080615151518/http://www.afterellen.com/TV/2005/12/topmodel-kim.html|archive-date= June 15, 2008}}</ref><ref name="mtvpress">{{cite web|url= http://mtvpress.com/bios/profile/kim_stolz/|title= Bio of Kim Stolz|publisher= MTVpress.com|access-date= June 18, 2008|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081007051343/http://mtvpress.com/bios/profile/kim_stolz/|archive-date= October 7, 2008}}</ref> she wrote her undergraduate thesis about [[Foreign policy of the United States|U.S. foreign policy]].<ref name="mtvu"/> After graduating, Stolz briefly worked in a law firm.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://articles.latimes.com/2006/aug/13/entertainment/ca-mtvu13|title= When it comes to music, she's no poser|work = [[L.A. Times]]|date= August 13, 2006|access-date= June 18, 2008 | first=Matea | last=Gold}}</ref>
Stolz grew up on the [[Upper East Side]] of New York City<ref name="nytimes.com">{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/11/realestate/11habi.html | work=The New York Times | first=Constance | last=Rosenblum | title=A Hand-Me-Down Home | date=October 11, 2009}}</ref><ref name="mtvu">{{cite web|url= http://www.mtvu.com/on_mtvu/vjs/|publisher = mtvU.com|title = Profile of Kim Stolz|access-date= June 17, 2008}}</ref> and attended [[The Brearley School]] in [[Manhattan]]. Her father worked as a stockbroker at [[Goldman Sachs]] and her mother was a former supermodel who modeled for [[Givenchy]] and [[Ralph Lauren]].<ref name="nytimes.com"/> In 2005, she earned a [[bachelor's degree]] in government and intergovernmental politics from [[Wesleyan University]];<ref name="afterellen">{{cite web|url= http://www.afterellen.com/TV/2005/12/topmodel-kim.html|title= Interview with Top Model's Kim Stolz|first= Malinda|last= Lo|publisher= [[AfterEllen]]|date= December 5, 2005|access-date= June 18, 2008|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080615151518/http://www.afterellen.com/TV/2005/12/topmodel-kim.html|archive-date= June 15, 2008}}</ref><ref name="mtvpress">{{cite web|url= http://mtvpress.com/bios/profile/kim_stolz/|title= Bio of Kim Stolz|publisher= MTVpress.com|access-date= June 18, 2008|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081007051343/http://mtvpress.com/bios/profile/kim_stolz/|archive-date= October 7, 2008}}</ref> she wrote her undergraduate thesis about [[Foreign policy of the United States|U.S. foreign policy]].<ref name="mtvu"/> After graduating, Stolz briefly worked in a law firm.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-aug-13-ca-mtvu13-story.html|title= When it comes to music, she's no poser|work = [[L.A. Times]]|date= August 13, 2006|access-date= June 18, 2008 | first=Matea | last=Gold}}</ref>


In fall 2005, Stolz was the sixth girl (after [[Cassandra Jean]], Nik Pace, Kyle Kavanagh, Ashley Black and [[Bre Scullark]]) to be selected to participate on [[America's Next Top Model, Cycle 5|the fifth cycle]] of the UPN reality television show ''[[America's Next Top Model]]''. She is an out lesbian, most notably kissing Sarah Rhoades whom Stolz survived her first bottom two appearance.<ref name="vv">{{cite web|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/nyclife/0549,zappia,70573,15.html |title=Beauty and the Modeling Beast |first=Corrina |last=Zappia |work=[[Village Voice]] |date=November 29, 2005 |access-date=June 17, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618100211/http://www.villagevoice.com/nyclife/0549%2Czappia%2C70573%2C15.html |archive-date=June 18, 2008 }}</ref> Later throughout her stay, Stolz received two first call-outs. The judges eliminated Stolz eighth (since fellow contestant [[Cassandra Jean]] quit the competition in episode four) in London during her second bottom two appearance.<ref>{{cite magazine|url= http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid23027.asp|title= Our next top lesbian model|format = interview| magazine=[[The Advocate (LGBT magazine)|The Advocate]] online|date= December 1, 2005|access-date= June 19, 2008}}</ref>
In fall 2005, Stolz was the sixth girl (after [[Cassandra Jean]], Nik Pace, Kyle Kavanagh, Ashley Black and [[Bre Scullark]]) to be selected to participate on [[America's Next Top Model, Cycle 5|the fifth cycle]] of the UPN reality television show ''[[America's Next Top Model]]''. She is an out lesbian, most notably kissing Sarah Rhoades whom Stolz survived her first bottom two appearance.<ref name="vv">{{cite web|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/nyclife/0549,zappia,70573,15.html |title=Beauty and the Modeling Beast |first=Corrina |last=Zappia |work=[[Village Voice]] |date=November 29, 2005 |access-date=June 17, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618100211/http://www.villagevoice.com/nyclife/0549%2Czappia%2C70573%2C15.html |archive-date=June 18, 2008 }}</ref> Later throughout her stay, Stolz received two first call-outs. The judges eliminated Stolz eighth (since fellow contestant [[Cassandra Jean]] quit the competition in episode four) in London during her second bottom two appearance.<ref>{{cite magazine|url= http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid23027.asp|title= Our next top lesbian model|format = interview| magazine=[[The Advocate (LGBT magazine)|The Advocate]] online|date= December 1, 2005|access-date= June 19, 2008}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Stolz was a [[VJ (media personality)|video jockey]] for ''The Freshman'' on [[mtvU]] and was also an [[MTV News]] correspondent. In 2008, she reported extensively on the 2008 [[Iowa Caucus]] and interviewed presidential candidates [[John Edwards]] and [[Mike Huckabee]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1570541/20070925/id_0.jhtml|title= On the Campaign Trail with John Edwards|author = Kim Stolz|publisher= MTV News|access-date= June 18, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1580804/20080201/index.jhtml?rsspartner=rssColdFusion|title= Mike Huckabee Weighs in on Gay Rights, Young Voters... and Opening for Led Zeppelin?|publisher= MTV News|access-date= June 18, 2008}}</ref> Stolz also pursued a career in fashion modeling; soon after she appeared on ''America's Next Top Model'', Stolz was signed with [[Elite Model Management]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://antm411.com/2010/03/09/kim-stolz-black-wig-photos/|title=Kim Stolz Portfolio For Elite Model Management|date=March 9, 2010|website=Where are the models of ANTM now?|language=en|access-date=August 17, 2019}}</ref> in New York City and was later signed to [[Ford Models]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://antm411.com/2010/03/09/kim-stolzs-ford-models-portfolio/|title=Kim Stolz Portfolio for Ford Models|date=March 9, 2010|website=Where are the models of ANTM now?|language=en|access-date=August 17, 2019|archive-date=August 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190817221836/https://antm411.com/2010/03/09/kim-stolzs-ford-models-portfolio/|url-status=dead}}</ref> in New York. Stolz also had a [[Rat Saw God (Veronica Mars)|small role on an episode]] of the [[UPN]] series, ''[[Veronica Mars]]'', as part of a challenge win for ''America's Next Top Model''.<ref name="afterellen"/> She has also been featured as one of [[CoverGirl]]'s ''Top Models in Action''.
Stolz was a [[VJ (media personality)|video jockey]] for ''The Freshman'' on [[mtvU]] and was also an [[MTV News]] correspondent. In 2008, she reported extensively on the 2008 [[Iowa Caucus]] and interviewed presidential candidates [[John Edwards]] and [[Mike Huckabee]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1570541/20070925/id_0.jhtml|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080112173532/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1570541/20070925/id_0.jhtml|url-status= dead|archive-date= January 12, 2008|title= On the Campaign Trail with John Edwards|author = Kim Stolz|publisher= MTV News|access-date= June 18, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1580804/20080201/index.jhtml?rsspartner=rssColdFusion|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080205011753/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1580804/20080201/index.jhtml?rsspartner=rssColdFusion|url-status= dead|archive-date= February 5, 2008|title= Mike Huckabee Weighs in on Gay Rights, Young Voters... and Opening for Led Zeppelin?|publisher= MTV News|access-date= June 18, 2008}}</ref> Stolz also pursued a career in fashion modeling; soon after she appeared on ''America's Next Top Model'', Stolz was signed with [[Elite Model Management]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://antm411.com/2010/03/09/kim-stolz-black-wig-photos/|title=Kim Stolz Portfolio For Elite Model Management|date=March 9, 2010|website=Where are the models of ANTM now?|language=en|access-date=August 17, 2019}}</ref> in New York City and was later signed to [[Ford Models]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://antm411.com/2010/03/09/kim-stolzs-ford-models-portfolio/|title=Kim Stolz Portfolio for Ford Models|date=March 9, 2010|website=Where are the models of ANTM now?|language=en|access-date=August 17, 2019|archive-date=August 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190817221836/https://antm411.com/2010/03/09/kim-stolzs-ford-models-portfolio/|url-status=dead}}</ref> in New York. Stolz also had a [[Rat Saw God (Veronica Mars)|small role on an episode]] of the [[UPN]] series, ''[[Veronica Mars]]'', as part of a challenge win for ''America's Next Top Model''.<ref name="afterellen"/> She has also been featured as one of [[CoverGirl]]'s ''Top Models in Action''.


Stolz is signed to [[Ford Models]]. She has written articles for ''[[The Huffington Post]]''.
Stolz is signed to [[Ford Models]]. She has written articles for ''[[The Huffington Post]]''.
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Kim Stolz
Stolz at a 2008 Rally for equal marriage in New York City.
Born
Kimberly Lynn Stolz

(1983-06-08) June 8, 1983 (age 41)
New York City, U.S.
Alma materWesleyan University
Occupations
  • Financial executive
  • model
  • author
  • television personality
Modeling information
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorGreen
Agency

Kimberly Lynn Stolz (born June 8, 1983) is an American fashion model, television personality, author, and financial executive. Stolz was a correspondent for MTV News, and served as video jockey and host for The Freshmen, an emerging artist show on mtvU. Stolz first came to fame as a contestant on Cycle 5 of America's Next Top Model, where she became the ninth eliminated. As of 2018, she is an executive with BofA Securities.[1][2]

On June 24, 2014, Stolz published her first book, Unfriending My Ex: And Other Things I'll Never Do.

Early life and America's Next Top Model appearance

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Stolz grew up on the Upper East Side of New York City[3][4] and attended The Brearley School in Manhattan. Her father worked as a stockbroker at Goldman Sachs and her mother was a former supermodel who modeled for Givenchy and Ralph Lauren.[3] In 2005, she earned a bachelor's degree in government and intergovernmental politics from Wesleyan University;[5][6] she wrote her undergraduate thesis about U.S. foreign policy.[4] After graduating, Stolz briefly worked in a law firm.[7]

In fall 2005, Stolz was the sixth girl (after Cassandra Jean, Nik Pace, Kyle Kavanagh, Ashley Black and Bre Scullark) to be selected to participate on the fifth cycle of the UPN reality television show America's Next Top Model. She is an out lesbian, most notably kissing Sarah Rhoades whom Stolz survived her first bottom two appearance.[8] Later throughout her stay, Stolz received two first call-outs. The judges eliminated Stolz eighth (since fellow contestant Cassandra Jean quit the competition in episode four) in London during her second bottom two appearance.[9]

Career

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Stolz was a video jockey for The Freshman on mtvU and was also an MTV News correspondent. In 2008, she reported extensively on the 2008 Iowa Caucus and interviewed presidential candidates John Edwards and Mike Huckabee.[10][11] Stolz also pursued a career in fashion modeling; soon after she appeared on America's Next Top Model, Stolz was signed with Elite Model Management[12] in New York City and was later signed to Ford Models[13] in New York. Stolz also had a small role on an episode of the UPN series, Veronica Mars, as part of a challenge win for America's Next Top Model.[5] She has also been featured as one of CoverGirl's Top Models in Action.

Stolz is signed to Ford Models. She has written articles for The Huffington Post.

In 2008, Stolz was listed as one of the most memorable contestants from America's Top Model by AOL Entertainment Canada.[14]

In 2012, Stolz and her friend Amanda Leigh Dunn, who appeared in the reality TV show The Real L Word, opened "The Dalloway", a two-level restaurant and cocktail lounge in SoHo, New York City. It closed in 2013.[15]

In 2014, Stolz published the book Unfriending My Ex, addressing how social media has shaped her generation.[16]

Stolz was appointed managing director at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Head of Americas Prime Brokerage Sales, in 2018.[2]

Modeled for

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Television appearances

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References

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  1. ^ "Out100: Kim Stolz | Out Magazine". Out.com. September 13, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Morrell, Alex; Levy, Rachael. "Bank of America's new Americas head of prime brokerage was an actress, model, writer and MTV VJ before Wall Street". Business Insider. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Rosenblum, Constance (October 11, 2009). "A Hand-Me-Down Home". The New York Times.
  4. ^ a b "Profile of Kim Stolz". mtvU.com. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  5. ^ a b Lo, Malinda (December 5, 2005). "Interview with Top Model's Kim Stolz". AfterEllen. Archived from the original on June 15, 2008. Retrieved June 18, 2008.
  6. ^ "Bio of Kim Stolz". MTVpress.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved June 18, 2008.
  7. ^ Gold, Matea (August 13, 2006). "When it comes to music, she's no poser". L.A. Times. Retrieved June 18, 2008.
  8. ^ Zappia, Corrina (November 29, 2005). "Beauty and the Modeling Beast". Village Voice. Archived from the original on June 18, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  9. ^ "Our next top lesbian model" (interview). The Advocate online. December 1, 2005. Retrieved June 19, 2008.
  10. ^ Kim Stolz. "On the Campaign Trail with John Edwards". MTV News. Archived from the original on January 12, 2008. Retrieved June 18, 2008.
  11. ^ "Mike Huckabee Weighs in on Gay Rights, Young Voters... and Opening for Led Zeppelin?". MTV News. Archived from the original on February 5, 2008. Retrieved June 18, 2008.
  12. ^ "Kim Stolz Portfolio For Elite Model Management". Where are the models of ANTM now?. March 9, 2010. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  13. ^ "Kim Stolz Portfolio for Ford Models". Where are the models of ANTM now?. March 9, 2010. Archived from the original on August 17, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  14. ^ "Top Model Contestants We Can't Forget". AOL Entertainment Canada. Archived from the original on December 18, 2008.
  15. ^ "The Dalloway (CLOSED) | Restaurants in Soho, New York". Time Out New York. November 7, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  16. ^ "Review: Top Model Alum Tackles iPhone Addiction and Social Media in New Book". Time. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  17. ^ a b "Print Work". All ANTM.
  18. ^ a b c "Print Work". All ANTM. p. 4.
  19. ^ "Print Work". All ANTM. p. 2.
  20. ^ a b c d "Print Work". All ANTM. p. 3.
  21. ^ a b "Print Work". All ANTM. p. 7.
  22. ^ a b "All ANTM - Print Work".
  23. ^ a b "Print Work". All ANTM. p. 9.
  24. ^ a b c "Print Work". All ANTM. p. 10.
  25. ^ a b c "Print Work". All ANTM. p. 5.
  26. ^ "Print Work". All ANTM. p. 6.
  27. ^ a b c "Print Work". All ANTM. p. 11.
  28. ^ "Kim Stolz Smiles With Her Eyes". Autostraddle. June 22, 2009.
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