Jessica White Profile
Born in Buffalo, New York on the 21st of June 1984, Jessica White is an American fashion model who is well known for her statuesque legs. White measures 5’9.5’’ in height, has dark brown hair, dark brown eyes and has measurements of 34 hips, 24 waist and 34 hips with a size 8.5 shoe and size 4 dress. [1]
White’s career in the fashion industry began at the young age of thirteen when she was scouted in her hometown of Buffalo, New York. By the age of sixteen, White had enrolled and was attending the Personal Best modeling school. Within her first week of professional modeling, she was booked for her debut editorial job for none other than Vogue after having a personal meeting with editor in chief Anna Wintour.
In the year 2000, White signed a contract with IMG Management and also signed a contract to be one of the faces of CoverGirl cosmetics. Throughout her career, White has experienced significant success in the field of campaign advertising, having featured in ads for Chloe, Gap and Maybelline.
In terms of prominence with regards to fashion magazines and publications, White has had a long running relationship with Sports Illustrated, featuring in their renowned swimsuit edition multiple times in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008, becoming the first African-American model to do so in three consecutive years. Aside from Sports Illustrated, White has also appeared in an editorial for Harper’s Bazaar shot by Patrick Demarchelier and in the Victoria’s Secret catalogue.
From 2006 onwards, White began to expand her career and interests outside of the modeling world, beginning with a small cameo in the movie Big Momma’s House 2. Since this debut, she has appeared in a number of music videos for stars including John Legend, Robin Thicke, Big & Rich, Jay-Z and Trey Songz. In 2008, White made an appearance in the popular American soap opera The Young And The Restless, and a year later she was featured in an episode of the Tyra Banks led modeling reality competition, America’s Next Top Model. [2]