Jaslene Gonzalez
Taken by Kevin Sinclair for Elite Model Management.
Birth name	Jaslene Gonzalez
Date of birth	May 28, 1986 (1986-05-28) (age 21)
Place of birth	Puerto Rico
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Hair color	Dark Brown/Black
Eye color	Brown
Measurements	32-23-33 (US); 81-58-84 (EU) Elite Model Management (Elite) is a modeling agency founded in Paris, France, in 1972 by John Casablancas and Alain Kittler. ... is the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ...
Weight	110 lb (50 kg)
Shoe size	8 or 7(US)
Agency	Elite Model Management

Jaslene Gonzalez (born May 28, 1986) is a Puerto Rican fashion model, and the winner of Cycle 8 of America's Next Top Model. Look up pound in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Kg redirects here. ... Elite Model Management (Elite) is a modeling agency founded in Paris, France, in 1972 by John Casablancas and Alain Kittler. ... is the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Americas Next Top Model Cycle 8 is the eighth cycle of Americas Next Top Model and the second season of the series to be aired on The CW network, which aired from February 28, 2007 to May 16, 2007. ... ANTM redirects here. ...

Biography

Jaslene Gonzalez was born in Puerto Rico.^[1][2] She grew up in Humboldt Park,^[3] and graduated from Notre Dame High School for Girls in Chicago. She was an online college admissions advisor prior to America's Next Top Model.^[4] Humboldt Park is located on the northwest side of Chicago, Illinois. ... Notre Dame High School for Girls is a private, Roman Catholic, all-girls college prep high school in Chicago, Illinois. ... College admissions or university admission is the process through which students enter post-secondary education at universities and colleges. ...

Gonzalez had done some modeling prior to America's Next Top Model, having been represented by Avant Garde Models. In her CW "Close-up" interview, it was revealed that she appeared in fashion shows for local Chicago designers, including Michelle Gomez and Alexis Arquette, as seen in local Chicago newspapers Extra and La Nota. ANTM redirects here. ... Michelle Gomez (born 21 April 1971 in Glasgow [1]) is a Scottish actress best known for her comedy roles in Green Wing and The Book Group where she specialises in madcap and weird characters such as Sue White in Green Wing. ... Alexis Arquette (born July 28, 1969) is an American male-to-female transgender actress, musician, and cabaret drag performer. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ...

Gonzalez said in her Seventeen interview that she had been in an abusive relationship with her ex-boyfriend; the relationship ended shortly before the filming of Cycle 7.^[5] Seventeen is an American magazine for teenage girls. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ...

Top Model

Jaslene tried out for Cycle 7, but only made it to the semifinals. Assuring the judges that she would be back for the next cycle's audition, Jaslene's determination caught the eye of Tyra Banks, who thought she had potential. Jaslene started off at the top of the pack, getting her photo called first twice in a row. Jaslene became only the second contestant (Joanie Dodds, runner-up of Cycle 6 being the first) to never place in the bottom two. However, unlike Joanie who finished as runner-up, Jaslene won the competition.^[6] To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Ä‘ Tyra Lynne Banks (born December 4, 1973) is an American supermodel, television personality, talk show host, actress, and businessperson. ... Joanie Dodds (b. ... Americas Next Top Model, Cycle 6 premiered on March 8, 2006, which would be the last cycle to air on UPN before merging with the The WB to create the The CW. The catch-phrase for this cycle was Fairy Tales Come True. The international destination during this cycle...

At 5'8",^[7][8] she is the second-shortest winner, only behind Cycle 3's Eva Pigford, who stood an inch and a half shorter. She is the second winner from Illinois; the first was Adrianne Curry. Jaslene is the first Puerto Rican winner, and the third winner with Latina heritage, the first being Cycle 2's Yoanna House, and the second being Cycle 4's Naima Mora. Americas Next Top Model, Cycle 3 debuted on September 22, 2004. ... Eva Marcelle Pigford (born October 30, 1984 in Los Angeles, California) is an African-American fashion model and actress. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Adrianne Marie Curry (born August 6, 1982 in Joliet, Illinois) is an American Top Model and reality television star. ... Americas Next Top Model Cycle 2, which premiered on January 13, 2004, is the second season of Americas Next Top Model hosted by supermodel Tyra Banks, which aims to find the next top fashion model. ... Yoanna House (born April 9, 1980 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American fashion model and television personality. ... Americas Next Top Model, Cycle 4, the Aquatic Season, aired in spring 2005, with the shooting location being moved from New York City to Los Angeles. ... Naima Mora (born March 1, 1984 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American model and actress. ...

Modeling career

As part of her prize, Gonzalez won representation by Elite Model Management, a $100,000 (USD) contract with CoverGirl cosmetics and a photo shoot for the cover of and a six page spread in Seventeen magazine. In addition, during the run of Cycle 9, Jaslene appeared once a week in a "My Life As A CoverGirl" segment that airs during commercial breaks while the week's episode of Top Model runs. Elite Model Management (Elite) is a modeling agency founded in Paris, France, in 1972 by John Casablancas and Alain Kittler. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... CoverGirl was founded in 1958 in Baltimore, Maryland, by the Noxzema Chemical Company (later called Noxell) and acquired by Procter & Gamble in 1989. ... Seventeen is an American magazine for teenage girls. ...

She has modeled for the New York Post (Tempo),^[9] US Weekly,^[10] and In Touch Weekly magazines and made appearances on talk shows Live With Regis and Kelly, 106 & Park, TRL,^[11], The View, modeling a dress designed by Elizabeth Hasselbeck^[12] and Jensen! (Dutch Talkshow).^[13] The New York Post is the 13th-oldest newspaper published in the United States and the oldest to have been published continually as a daily. ... Us Weekly (a. ... In Touch Weekly is a female magazine. ... Live with Regis and Kelly is a syndicated American television talk show, hosted by Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa. ... 106 & Park: BETs Top 10 Live is a top-ten video countdown that has airs weekdays on BET. It is the networks #1 rated show. ... TRL redirects here. ... This article is about the talk show. ... Elisabeth Hasselbeck Elisabeth Hasselbeck, best known by her maiden name of Elisabeth Filarski (born May 28, 1977) is an American who worked as a footwear designer and was in the final four in the television program Survivor: The Australian Outback. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

She was "La Madrina" of the Annual National New York City Puerto Rican Day Parade held June 16, 2007, appearing in a yellow convertible that paraded alongside the car carrying Daddy Yankee.^[14] is the 167th day of the year (168th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Ramón (Raymond) Ayala (born February 3, 1977 in San Juan, Puerto Rico), known artistically as Daddy Yankee El puerco de los puercos, is a Latin Grammy Award-winning reggaeton recording artist. ...

Gonzalez hosted several style spots for CoverGirl TV, including segments titled "Summer Goddess", "Day To Night" and "Jaslene's Glamorous Nights" and has modeled for Ximena Valero as well as being honored at the 1st Annual Chicago Latino Fashion Week.^[15] She had a 5-page spread in the issue of Vibe Vixen magazine, Named One Of Latina Magazine's Latinas Of the Year, was on a 6-page spead for Colures (U.K fashion Magazine) and was featured on Trace (magazine): Model Behaviour as Falls new faces. Gonzalez also walked for Ashley Paige in Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim 08 and was on the catwalk for the Armani Exchange line. In addition she received a showcard from elite (a huge deal for any model even more impressive especially for an ANTM contestant) and walked at Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2008.^[16] Vibe Vixen is an African Americans entertainment magazine. ... TRACE is a monthly, internationally-distributed magazine with the tagline, transcultural styles + ideas. It focuses on urban culture, and has featured on its cover some of the most significant black artists and models of the last decade, including Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Biggie Smalls, Diddy, Iman, and Naomi Campbell... Created in 1991, Armani Exchange (often A|X) is often misperceived as a sub-brand of Giorgio Armani. ... This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ... ...

Gonzalez was a nominee for the 2007 Teen Choice Awards, under the category "Choice TV: Female Reality/Variety Star," but did not win the award. She has also been featured on COACD, fashionista.com and WWD (Women's Wear Daily). Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The Teen Choice Awards is an awards show presented annually by FOX (United States) and Global TV (Canada). ...

Jaslene partnered up with Liz Claiborne and the National Domestic Violence Hotline, to spread awareness about teen dating violence, for the Love Is Not Abuse campaign.^[17] Liz Claiborne (born Elisabeth Claiborne Ortenberg March 31, 1929) is a Belgian-born fashion designer. ...

She has been on numerous covers of magazines such as, Latina, Hombre, 6 Degrees, FN, Seventeen, Urban Latino, Bleu, Vanidades and Time Out.^[18][19] She is featured on the cover of Metrostyle Catalog.^[20] She has also appeared in an ad campaign for Lot29 F/W 07-08 and has a Billboard in Times Square.^[21] Latina may refer to one of the following: The female gender of the noun Latino in reference to Latin-American immigrants and their descendants. ... Six degrees may refer to: Six degrees of separation, the theory that anyone on earth can be connected to any other person on the planet through a chain of acquaintances that has no more than five intermediaries Six degrees of freedom, motion in three dimensional space, with three translation motions... Seventeen can be 17 the number, 17 (number) Historical years: 17 A.D., 17 B.C., or 1917 Part of a swear word in Swedish. ... bleu or BLEU may be French for blue A 1993 movie, Three Colors: Blue. ... Vanidades (Spanish for vanities) is a Spanish language magazine published by Editorial Televisa. ... Time-out can mean: sport time-out, a break in play that may be called by a side to formulate strategy or respond to an players injury. ... Billboard can refer to: Billboard magazine Billboard (advertising) Billboard antenna In 3D computer graphics, to billboard is to rotate an object so that it faces the viewer. ... For other uses, see Times Square (disambiguation). ...

Women's Wear Daily (WWD) said the following about Gonzalez:^[22] Womens Wear Daily is an influential fashion-industry trade journal founded by Edmund Fairchild. ...

When 20-year-old Jaslene Gonzalez won season eight's "America's Next Top Model," Lot29 executives knew they had their next face. They seem to have chosen correctly. Gonzalez did so well for the brand last season, the company asked her back to endorse the product for spring.

Also, she will get a second Billboard in New York. Gonzalez has a two page fashion spread in the new issue of Seventeen Magazine.^[23]Gonzalez walked at Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2008-09 for Armani Exchange and Project Runway finalist Jillian Lewis.^[24][25] She has modeled for the Amaya swimwear line at the BET 'Rip the Runway' fashion show. Seventeen is an American magazine for teenage girls. ... This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ...

Jaslene filmed her first official CoverGirl commercial, which is now airing in Europe, Latin America and on Spanish-language channels. She shot a cameo in the John Leguizamo film Humboldt Park.^[26] She also shot an ad campaign for online retailer ShopBop.^[27] CoverGirl was founded in 1958 in Baltimore, Maryland, by the Noxzema Chemical Company (later called Noxell) and acquired by Procter & Gamble in 1989. ... John Leguizamo (born July 22, 1964) is an Emmy-winning and Golden Globe Award-nominated American comedian, actor and producer. ...

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