Jessica Caban

Jessica Caban
Jessica Caban
Born Jessica Marie Caban
June 13, 1982 (1982-06-13) (age 29)
New York City, New York[1]
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Hair color Dark Brown
Eye color Dark Brown
Agency Q Management
Website
www.jessicacaban.com

Jessica Marie Caban (born June 13, 1982)[1] is an American fashion model, dancer and actress. She was a contestant on Model Latina, where she was crowned the first ever Model Latina champion.

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Early life

Caban was born to Puerto Rican parents in New York City, New York at the Metropolitan Hospital Center but raised in The Bronx, New York.[1]

Career

She began her career in 2002, after being chosen to represent Jennifer Lopez's line "J-LO" as a runner-up in a nationwide search. She was later featured in many commercials, magazines and landed the main role in Proyecto Uno's music video "Holla".[1]

In 2008, Caban auditioned for Sí TV's new reality competition show, Model Latina, which aspiring models compete against each other in fashion and cultural challenges. It was filmed in Los Angeles, California. Caban and Darlenis Duran competed in the season finale, where Caban was crowned Sí TV’s first ever Model Latina. She was awarded a $10,000 contract with Q Management and was featured in spreads of magazines.

In 2010, Caban made her film debut as Thea Gala Larson in Are You for Great Sex?for which she won two Best Actress in a Feature Film Awards in 2010. Her First Best Actress in a Feature Film Award was won at the Boston International Film Festival in April 2010. She won alongside her Director, Cynthia Hsiung, who won the Best Director for a Feature Film Award. Jessica's second Best Actress in a Feature Film Award was won at the Hoboken International Film Festival in June 2010 again for her role as Thea Gala Larson in "Are You For Great Sex?" Jessica was serendipitously discovered for this role at John F. Kennedy International Airport by Director Cynthia Hsiung. It was Ms. Caban's first acting role in a feature film. The film was released in September 2011 and has to date won 5 Awards in three Film Festivals. Shot on location in New York City, it is based on the true story of two New Yorkers caught up in an ethereal soul mate sexual modern love story and has been described as "The Notebook" meets "Unfaithful" meets everyday life.

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
2010 Are You for Great Sex? Thea Gala Larson Film Debut
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2008-2010 Model Latina Herself Season 1 Winner

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Website". Jessica Caban. 2008. http://www.jessicacaban.com. 

External links

First Model Latina winner
Cycle 1 (2008)
Succeeded by
Codie Cabral

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