Nikki Dubose

Nikki DuBose, born Tara Nicole DuBose, on March 21, 1985, is a model, television host, actress, writer, and philanthropist.

Early Life

Nikki was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina, and is of Brazilian and French descent. Nikki was raised in an abusive household and went through fifteen years of mental, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. [ [http://www.lossip.com/10964/nikkis-true-religion/ Lossip » Archive » Nikki’s True Religion ] ] Nikki studied Communications at Southwestern College and Mesa College in San Diego, California for two years. [ [http://www.nikkidubose.com/bio Nikki Dubose :: Biography ] ]

Modeling

In 2007 Nikki won an international competition for Marias Angels in New York City, chosen over two hundred other girls internationally. Soon after, Nikki started doing print work for Juicy Couture, True Religion, and Trina Turk. [ [http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/nikki_dubose/ FMD - Profile of fashion model nikki dubose ] ] In March 2008, Nikki moved to Los Angeles, CA, and soon thereafter modeled for Ed Hardy's Crystal Rock Collection, Mint on Melrose, and Skinny Bitch Swimwear. [http://www.nikkidubose.com/resume.phpx Nikki Dubose :: Resume ] ] She was on the cover of Nostika Magazine once, then featured two months later in Nostika again. She most recently has been featured in the Turkish Edition of Esquire Magazine for July 2008, and again is being featured in a layout in August issue of Esquire Magazine, Turkey. She was also featured in an article on Maxim.com. [ [http://maxim.com/Brazilian-Bombshell/Girl-on-Film/blogs/518/22549.aspxcomments Blogs on Maxim.com ] ] Nikki is represented in Los Angeles with IModels [ [http://www.imodelandtalent.com imodelandtalent.com] ] .

Television

After being approached at Fashion Week Los Angeles 2008 by the general manager of [http://www.xltvonline.com XLTV Worldwide] , Nikki started working as a television reporter for XLTV in March of 2008. She has interviewed everyone from Kathy Hilton to the mayor of Los Angeles, and covered The Bet Awards 2008 with XLTV. She will also be featured in an episode of Entourage, Season Five, The Season Finale.

Charity

While authoring a book about her childhood in an abusive home, Nikki decided to do more to help children and abuse and in 2008, GAB was formed. GAB stands for Girls Against aBuse and is a non profit organization dedicated to raising awareness on the subject of child abuse, while educating young women everywhere how to gain confidence and instill self worth in themselves after going through an abusive situation, just as Nikki had to do growing up. [ [http://www.girlsagainstabuse.org/mission.phpx Girls Against Abuse :: Mission Statement ] ] Nikki has also partnered with Do Something and Charity Buzz organizations, in which she was featured in a "Win a Dinner with Nikki DuBose" with all the money going to help young people. She has recently been recognized by her efforts in the Wall Street Journal [ [http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/konquest-debut-magic-las-vegas/story.aspx?guid=%7BD2143040-B581-434D-926D-F6D3C56B805B%7D&dist=hppr Wall street journal article on Nikki] ] .

Personal Life

Nikki currently resides in Los Angeles, California, and is in a relationship with Mexican actor Rodolfo Jimenez. She splits her time between Los Angeles and Miami.

References

www.RodolfoJimenez.com

External links

* [http://www.nikkidubose.synthasite.com/http://www.nikkidubose.synthasite.com] - Nikki's official website
* [http://www.girlsagainstabuse.org/ http://www.girlsagainstabuse.org] - GAB Website
* [http://www.myspace.com/nikkidubose http://www.myspace.com/nikkidubose] - Nikki's myspace page
* http://maxim.com/Brazilian-Bombshell/Girl-on-Film/blogs/518/22549.aspxcomments
* http://www.mahalo.com/Nikki_DuBose
* http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/nikki_dubose/
* http://www.mostbeautifulwoman.com/blog/128.shtml