Jessica Gomes
Jessica Gomes | |
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| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m) |
| Hair color | Naturally Dark Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
Jessica Gomes is an Australian model of Singaporean Chinese and Portuguese heritage who appeared in the 2008 Swimsuit Issue of the United States–published magazine Sports Illustrated.[1][2] She was featured in a bodypainting layout as a canvas for bodypaint artist Joanne Gair, who is in her tenth year of producing bodypaint art for the Swimsuit Issue.[3][4] She was part of a record group of seven "rookie" Swimsuit Issue models, along with Quiana Grant, Melissa Haro, Yasmin Brunet, Melissa Baker, Jeisa Chiminazzo and Jarah Mariano.[4]
Biography
Her father is from Portugal and her mother is from Singapore.[5][6]
Jessica was born in Perth, the baby of a family that includes two older sisters, an older brother, a Portuguese father, and a Singaporean-Chinese mother. Jessica's mother sent her to finishing school at the age of 13. It was there that she appeared on the hit TV show "Bush Patrol," which lead to a modeling contest and the start of a successful career. She has appeared in Vogue, Teen Vogue, Glamour, and the Victoria’s Secret catalog, as well as ads for Adidas, Gap, Motorola, and DKNY. She also recently signed with Estee Lauder as the face of Diddy's Unforgivable fragrance. When she's not walking the catwalks, Jessica enjoys interior design, yoga, dancing, painting, gymnastics, playing tennis, squash, surfing, swimming, and boxing. She currently lives in NYC and gets back to Australia to see her friends as often as possible.[7]
Experience
She has modelled for DKNY Jeans, Garnier, Levi's, Motorola, Urban Outfitters, and Victoria's Secret and appeared on the cover of Biba.[2]
External links
Notes
- ^ "Jessica Gomes". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
- ^ a b "Jessica Gomes". Fashion Model Directory. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
- ^ "Bodypainting". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
- ^ a b "Supermodel Marisa Miller Adorns the Cover of the 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue on Newsstands Today!". examiner.com. 2008-02-12. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Jessica Gomes's Q&A". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
- ^ "Tomboy walks tall". PerthNow. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
- ^ "Model of the Week: Jessica Gomes". bellasugar. Retrieved 2007-05-03.
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