Eugena Washington: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
minor corrections |
||
| Line 24: | Line 24: | ||
===Modeling Career=== |
===Modeling Career=== |
||
Eugena immediately became a leader in the fashion industry opening for designers like Beverly Johnson, she walked for LaQuan Smith, Zach Posen, Monique Lhullier, Rodarte, Oscar De La Renta, Shane Peacock. Eugena appeared in over 20 national commercials- notably for McDonalds, Target, Wal Mart, Tide, Macys, Kohl's, Tj Max, JC Penny, Covergirl, and Clinique |
Eugena immediately became a leader in the fashion industry opening for designers like Beverly Johnson, she walked for [[LaQuan Smith]], [[Zac Posen|Zach Posen]], [[Monique Lhuillier|Monique Lhullier]], [[Rodarte]], [[Oscar de la Renta|Oscar De La Renta]], Shane Peacock. Eugena appeared in over 20 national commercials- notably for [[McDonald's|McDonalds]], [[Target Corporation|Target]], [[Walmart|Wal Mart]], [[Tide (brand)|Tide]], [[Macy's|Macys]], [[Kohl's]], [[TJ Maxx|Tj Max]], [[JCPenney|JC Penny]], [[CoverGirl|Covergirl]], and [[Clinique]]. |
||
===Acting/ Commercial=== |
===Acting/ Commercial=== |
||
Latest revision as of 10:53, 6 October 2024
| Eugena Washington | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Playboy centerfold appearance | |
| December 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Rachel Harris |
| Succeeded by | Amberleigh West |
| Playboy Playmate of the Year | |
| 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Dani Mathers |
| Succeeded by | Brook Power |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Columbia, South Carolina, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Eugena Washington is an American model from Palmdale, California, United States. She made her first public appearance as the third runner up on the global phenomenon America's Next Top Model, Cycle 7 . Her first major project after the show was a multi season National Campaign for South Pole where she garnered her first billboard in Times Square. She quickly became a household name after her debut season at Los Angeles Fashion Week where she walked for brands like Zach Posen, Shane Peacock, and celebrity designer Christian Audigier. Eugena became a favorite face in the Commercial & Television Space appearing in over 20 commercials across her career. She then expanded her career into the beauty space becoming the face of Cover Girl Queen Collection scoring 2 National Commercials and a Beauty Campaign. She then became the face of Clinique's new Spot Corrector scoring another multi- year Commercial and Campaign. She was named Playmate of the month for December 2015, and later the 3rd Black Playmate of the Year in history for 2016 year. She was the first fashion model to be named in Playboy's post-nude era, and the last Playmate of the year to be chosen by Hugh Hefner himself at the Playboy Mansion. Eugena founded 2 beauty brands: A hair care line specializing in weaves wigs and extensions called Don't Touch My Hair Products and a CBD skin care brand called Faded Skin Care. She is currently and Iconic Creator for Investment Group Good Trouble, and has launched an ASMR channel to help those with sleep apnea. She is also a successful makeup and beauty creator as Eugena continues to use her beauty, relatability, and global recognition to create services that help women get the love and recognition they deserve.
Career
[edit]America's Next Top Model
[edit] | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (September 2021) |
Eugena was the fourth (after Melrose Bickerstaff, Jaeda Young and Michelle Babin) girl to be selected for the seventh cycle of America's Next Top Model. Over her stay, Washington received one first call-out and survived the bottom two twice over Monique Calhoun and Brooke Miller who were both eliminated in their only ever bottom two appearance upon Washington's stay. She also won three challenges where two of them Washington selected CariDee English and Jaeda Young after winning the Covergirl challenge and Amanda Babin after winning the flamenco dancing challenge. The judges eliminated Washington eleventh in Barcelona during her third collective bottom two appearance which Melrose Bickerstaff had survived for the second time round (the first being over Christian Evans who was the first eliminee) after CariDee English was selected to be the first finalist and eventually won.
Modeling Career
[edit]Eugena immediately became a leader in the fashion industry opening for designers like Beverly Johnson, she walked for LaQuan Smith, Zach Posen, Monique Lhullier, Rodarte, Oscar De La Renta, Shane Peacock. Eugena appeared in over 20 national commercials- notably for McDonalds, Target, Wal Mart, Tide, Macys, Kohl's, Tj Max, JC Penny, Covergirl, and Clinique.
Acting/ Commercial
[edit]Eugena has appeared in The Bold and the Beautiful[1] and The Perfect Match (2016).[2] Feature Films Likie, Share, Follow.[3] Affairs of State. She had a guest starring role on HBO's Ramy Season 1 Episode 6. She made multiple appearances on the Bold and the Beautiful. She was named one of the influencers for Cîroc "Lets Get It" Campaign in 2016.[4]
Playboy
[edit]Washington was the Playboy Playmate of the Month for December 2015[5] and Playmate of the Year 2016.[6] She was the third African American to be so named.[7] She was the first Playmate of the Year after Playboy eliminated its Centerfold.[7] In May, 2016, she was the last Playmate of the Year to be announced by Hugh Hefner at the Playboy Mansion.[8]
Entrepreneur
[edit]Eugena is the founder of hair care line Don't Touch My Hair Products and skin care line Faded Skin Care- she launched and ASMR channel to help aid with sleep apnea and she is an Iconic Creator at Good Trouble Investments
References
[edit]- ^ "'Playboy' Reveals 2016 Playmate of the Year: Meet Eugena Washington". 13 May 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ "Eugena Washington: Playboy's Playmate of the Year who's not fully nude". 12 May 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ King, Michael (May 12, 2016). "Playboy introduces Eugena Washington as 2016 Playmate of the Year". WXIA-TV. Archived from the original on January 2, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ Media, Chilled (September 2016). "Sean 'Diddy' Combs and CîROC Launch 'Lets Get It' Campaign - Chilled Magazine". Chilled Magazine. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
- ^ "Eugena Washington". Playboy.
- ^ "A Look Back at the 2016 POTY: Eugena Washington". Playboy. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
- ^ a b "STYLE: Eugena Washington Named Playboy's First Playmate Of The Year In Post-Nude Era" (Video). Huffington Post. May 12, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
- ^ "Hugh Hefner Crippling Back Infection Started Decline in Health". TMZ. September 29, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
