- Kim Stolz
Infobox Model
name = Kim Stolz
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birthname = Kimberly Lynn Stolz
birthdate = birth date and age|mf=yes|1983|6|8
location =New York City ,New York ,United States
height = height|ft=5|in=8
haircolor = Brown
eyecolor = Green
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alias = Kim, Kimmy
spouse =Kimberly Lynn "Kim" Stolz (born June 8, 1983) is an American fashion model and
television personality . Stolz is acorrespondent forMTV News and serves as video jockey and host for "The Freshman", a series onmtvU . Stolz first came to fame as a contestant on Cycle 5 of "America's Next Top Model ", where she finished fifth place. She is an outlesbian . [http://www.villagevoice.com/nyclife/0549,zappia,70573,15.html "Beauty and the Modeling Beast"] Article by Corrina Zappia.Village Voice , November 29, 2005. Last accessed June 17, 2008.]Early life and "America's Next Top Model" appearance
Stolz grew up in
New York City , [http://www.mtvu.com/on_mtvu/vjs/ mtvU.com profile of Kim Stolz] . Last accessed June 17, 2008.] and attendedThe Brearley School inManhattan . In 2005, she earned abachelor's degree in government and international politics fromWesleyan University ; [http://www.afterellen.com/TV/2005/12/topmodel-kim.html "Interview with Top Model's Kim Stolz"] Article by Malinda Lo.AfterEllen , December 5, 2005. Last accessed June 18, 2008.] [http://mtvpress.com/bios/profile/kim_stolz/ Bio of Kim Stolz from MTVpress.com] Last accessed June 18, 2008] there, Stolz wrote an undergraduatethesis about US foreign policy. After graduating from Wesleyan, Stolz briefly worked in a law firm. [http://articles.latimes.com/2006/aug/13/entertainment/ca-mtvu13 When it comes to music, she's no poser]L.A. Times , August 13, 2006. Last accessed June 18, 2008.]In fall 2005, Stolz was a contestant on Cycle 5 of "
America's Next Top Model ". Stolz, who was open about her sexuality on "ANTM", was routinely criticized by some of the show's judges for having a "masculine" appearance. Kim is also known for kissing fellow contestant Sarah Rhoades in the limo. In an interview with the websiteAfterEllen , Stolz stated: "I think that a lot of people were very quick to merge my sexuality and gender, and that made them scrutinize my masculinity a whole lot more than they would otherwise." Stolz was eventually the ninth contestant eliminated, making it to the final five. [ [http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid23027.asp Our next top lesbien model] Interview with "The Advocate " online, December 1, 2005. Last accessed June 19, 2008.]Career
Stolz has an active presence with
MTV : she is a video jockey for "The Freshman" onmtvU and is also anMTV News correspondent. In 2008, she reported extensively on the 2008Iowa Caucus and interviewed presidential candidatesJohn Edwards andMike Huckabee . [ [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1570541/20070925/id_0.jhtml On the Campaign Trail with John Edwards, by Kim Stolz] MTV News article. Last accessed June 18, 2008.] [ [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1580804/20080201/index.jhtml?rsspartner=rssColdFusion Mike Huckabee Weighs in on Gay Rights, Young Voters... and Opening for Led Zeppelin?] MTV News article. Last accessed June 18, 2008.] Stolz also pursued a career in fashion modeling; soon after she appeared on "America's Next Top Model", Stolz was signed withElite Model Management [ [http://www.elitemodel.com/tres1.cfm?srow1=54&totcount=117&division_id=177&agency_id=229 Elite's New York Division] ] inNew York City . She has modeled forAbercrombie & Fitch sister brandRUEHL No.925 [http://www.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=202 All ANTM - Print Work ] ] , "Go " magazine [http://www.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=202&page=4 All ANTM - Print Work ] ] , Brooklyn Industries [ [http://www.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=202&page=2 All ANTM - Print Work ] ] [http://www.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=202&page=3 All ANTM - Print Work ] ] ,American Eagle Outfitters fall 2006, "Women's Wear Daily ", multiple issues of "Knit.1 " [http://www.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=202&page=7 All ANTM - Print Work ] ] [http://www.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=202&page=8 All ANTM - Print Work ] ] [http://www.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=202&page=9 All ANTM - Print Work ] ] [http://www.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=202&page=10 All ANTM - Print Work ] ] , "Cover" magazine (April 2007) [http://www.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=202&page=5 All ANTM - Print Work ] ]Nordstrom's (November 2006), Pretties, Chris Benz Collection (fall/winter 2007) [ [http://www.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=202&page=6 All ANTM - Print Work ] ] , eLuxury.com [http://www.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=202&page=11 All ANTM - Print Work ] ] , American Salon, and "Teen Vogue ". Stolz also had a small role on an episode of theUPN series, "Veronica Mars ", as part of a challenge win for "America's Next Top Model".TV appearances
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America's Next Top Model, Cycle 8 " as herself
*"The Freshmen (MtvU)" as herself
*"The Tyra Banks Show " (2005) as herself
*"America's Next Top Model, Cycle 5 " as herself/contestant
*"Veronica Mars " as Stacy
*"TRL " as herself
*"E! True Hollywood Story :America's Next Top Model " as herself
*"MTV News " as herself
*"Mother May I" (2008) as herselfReferences
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