Eva Marcille

Infobox Model
name = Eva Marcille

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birthname = Eva Marcille Pigford
birthdate = birth date and age|1984|10|30
location = Los Angeles, California
height = 5'6" ½
haircolor = Light Brown ( Dyed)
eyecolor = Hazel
measurements = 32-23-32 (US) [ [http://www.fordmodels.com/main.cfm FORD models website.] Last accessed December 26.Note: Due to the flash, the portfolio can't be accessed directly ]
weight = convert|98|lb|kg|abbr=on|lk=on
dress size = 2
shoesize = 9 (US)
agency = L.A Models, Ford Models
alias = Eva the Diva, Eva Pigford, D-Eva, Eva Diva
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Eva Marcille (born Eva Marcille Pigford on October 30, 1984) is an American fashion model and actress. She was the winner of the third cycle of "America's Next Top Model", and was the first African American contestant to win the program.

Early life

Eva Pigford was born in Los Angeles, California. She attended Raymond Avenue Elementary School, Marina Del Rey Middle School, and Washington Preparatory High School (2002). She attended Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia; however, she left the school shortly after it was revealed that she was the winner of "America's Next Top Model" Cycle 3.

Career

Modeling

Marcille was the winner of the third cycle of "America's Next Top Model", [ [http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/eva-pigford-wins-upn-america-next-top-model-3-3130.php Reality TV world] Accessed December 26, 2006,] beating fellow contestant Yaya Da Costa and her prizes included a CoverGirl cosmetics contract, a spread in "Elle", and a modeling contract with Ford Models. She is the shortest winner of "America's Next Top Model", a designation she will always retain; beginning with Cycle 4, a new requirement was included in the "America's Next Top Model" audition criteria that contestants must be at least a minimum height of 5'6" ½ (168 cm). [ [http://www.cwtv.com/images/topmodel/antm_cycle10_eligibility.pdf America's Next Top Model Eligibility Requirements] ] She was voted one of the most memorable contestants by AOL entertainment. [ [http://entertainment.aol.ca/article/top-model-memorable-contestants/97152/ Top Model Contestants We Can't Forget - AOL Entertainment Canada ] ] She is the contestant who has appeared on the most "America's Next Top Model" episodes to date (20, including 4 specials).

Marcille has appeared on the cover of "Brides Noir", "Women's Health and Fitness" (May 2005), "King magazine" (June 2005), "IONA" (November 2005), and "Essence" magazine. [ [http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/eva_pigford/ Fashion Models Directory Profile] ] Her other modeling credits include CoverGirl, DKNY, Samsung, Red by Marc Ecko, "Jewel" magazine, "In Touch Weekly" magazine (June 2005), "King" magazine (November 2005), IONA, "UNleashed" magazine, Star Magazine, "Elle", "Elle Girl", Applebottoms, and Lerner Catalog.

Marcille's runway shows include the Marc Bouwer Fall 2005, Elle Girl presents Dare To Be You: Wal-Mart Meets America's Next Top Model 2005, Gharani Strok Fall 2005, Deborah Lindquist Spring 2006, Naqada Spring 2006, and 8th Annual 'Models of Perfection' Show 2006. [ [http://www.olympusfashionweek.com/fall2005/designers/marc_bouwer/ Olympus Fashion Week Website] ] [ [http://www.wireimage.com/GalleryListing.asp?navtyp=SRH&logsrch=1&sfld=&nbc1=1 Wire Image Photographs] ]

On November 15 2006, Marcille left her managers Benny Medina and Tyra Banks. After leaving Banks and Medina for new management, she officially dropped "Pigford" from her name, now going by Eva Marcille (her middle name) . She has stated she did this in order to not use her modelling fame to get into acting but earn her acting roles. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-UWBVCk44Q]

Marcille is now signed to L.A. Models. She has recently been featured on "America's Next Top Model: Exposed" on the CW.

Acting

Marcille has guest-starred on several series on the now-defunct television network UPN and The CW Network, which was formed from the merger of UPN and The WB Network. Her guest-star credits include two episodes of "Kevin Hill", one episode of "Smallville", one episode of "Everybody Hates Chris", and one episode of "The Game" as herself. Marcille has also appeared on "Tyler Perry's House of Payne".

In addition, Marcille hosted BET J's reality show "My Model Looks Better Than Your Model", as well as "Rip the Runway" on BET. Furthermore, she has appeared in several music videos, including "Baby" by Angie Stone (featuring Betty Wright), 50 Cent's single, "I Get Money," and Jamie Foxx's music video, "DJ Play a Love Song". [ [http://realitytv.about.com/od/realitytvnewsgossip/ig/Reality-TV-Stars-In-The-News/Eva-Pigford-and-Jamie-Foxx.htm About Reality TV article] ] She is also mentioned in Lil' Kim's song, "I Know You See Me" and Missy Elliott's "On & On" where the rapper sings "Top model diva but my name not Eva."

Marcille was cast as a regular on a FOX show called "The Wedding Album" (2006), but FOX cancelled it before it aired.

In 2005, Marcille appeared in a first-season episode of the MTV improv show "Nick Cannon Presents Wild 'N Out". [ [http://www.tv.com/nick-cannon-presents-wild-n-out/show/31672/episode_guide.html TV.com episode guide] ] In December 2007, Marcille played a featured role in an episode of Smallville.

She has recently joined the cast of "The Young and The Restless" as a young mother named Tyra Hamilton (as an in-line joke of "Top Model"). [ [http://www.soaps.com/youngandrestless/news/1990/Top_Model_Eva_Marcille_Cast_on_The_Young_and_the_R Top Model Eva Marcille Cast on The Young and the Restless! - The Young and the Restless News - Soaps.com ] ]

In film, her credits include "The Walk", "Crossover", and, most recently, "I Think I Love My Wife".

Personal life

Marcille has been dating Tyler Perry's House of Payne star Lance Gross since late 2007. She and Gross have been seen at many red carpet events, including the 35th Daytime Emmy Awards, "Why Did I Get Married?", and "Meet The Browns" film premieres.

She has endorsed Barack Obama for the 2008 presidential election. [http://www.all-antm.net/displayimage.php?album=269&pos=70]

References

External links

*fashionmodel|id=Eva_Pigford|name=Eva Marcille Pigford
*myspace|60469484|Eva Pigford
* [http://www.rollingout.com/cover/index.php?p=1014&more=1&page=1 Cover Story: Eva Pigford - America's Next Big Thing]
*imdb name|id=1813440|name=Eva Pigford