- Maggie Brown
Infobox actor
name = Maggie Yumi Brown
birthdate =April 13
location =Montana
othername = Maggie B or Maggie Brown
notable role = Contestant,The Tyra Banks Show , Thick and Sexy Top Model WinnerMaggie Yumi Brown (born
April 13 ) is an American plus-size fashion model. Born in Montana but raised in Kailua, Hawaii, Maggie holds a degree in Biology, allied health, and a secondary teaching certificate fromSouthern Adventist University .Modeling career
Maggie Yumi Brown got her big break when, in November 2006, she won "Tyra's Thick and Sexy Top Model Contest" on "
The Tyra Banks Show ". Her title included modeling contract withWilhelmina Models , a 1000$ from Lane Bryant, and photo shoot for an editorial in Bombshell Magazine coming to print in 2008. [ [http://www.wilhelminaportfolios.com/banners/modelsearch.html Wilhelmina Models] ] Since winning the Thick and Sexy Top Model contest, she has been featured on various covers of magazines such as the December 2006 issue of "Bombshell" magazine. [ [http://www.bombshellmagazine.com/people_and_entertainment Bombshell > People & entertainment] ] and the August 2007 issue of Plus Model Magazine [ [http://plusmodelmag.com/General/plus-model-magazine-article.asp?year=2007&month=8] ,] ] . She has also gone on to win "Igigi Model of the month"- August 2007 [ [http://www.igigi.com/lifestyle/index.cfm/2007/8/15/From-glam-shoots-to-glorious-empowerment-August-Model-Search-winner-Maggie-tells-it-all Igigi Lifestyle: From glam shoots to glorious empowerment, August model search winner Maggie tells it all! ] ] . Maggie has also appeared on various television broadcasts which include: "AM Northwest", "Tyra Banks Show", "Entertainment Tonight, and "The Insider". Her latest venture in television is set to air in January of 2008 on Lifetime Television, where she appears as a recurring model for the reality make-over show "How to look good naked" hosted by Carson Kressley.In addition, Maggie has modeled for or been featured in: Walmart, Mervyn's, Macy's,
Torrid 's online catalog, ElegantPlus, "PlusModel" magazine [ [http://www.plusmodelmagazine.com/MOM/2006/plus-model-maggie-brown.html Spotlight Model November/December 2006] ] , igigi, and "AmaZe" magazine [ [http://amazemagazine.com/Pages/Magazine/Empowerment/2006/OctNov/plus-size-news.html News From a Broad with Catherine Schuller] ]Maggie Yumi Brown is currently signed with Wilhelmina Models in LA, NYC, and MIAMI as well as Q6 Models and Artists Management in Portland, Oregon.
Trivia
*Her favorite pet is a
pomchi References
External links
* [http://www.plusmodelmagazine.com/Interviews/2007/maggie-brown.html Interview from Plus Model Magazine]
* [http://www.bombshellmagazine.com/people_and_entertainment/december_bombshell_cover_model.php Interview]
* [http://smashphotolb.com/blog/fashion/maggie-brown-for-cherished-woman/133 Photos at SmashPhotoLB.com] , [http://smashphotolb.com/blog/fashion/fashion-model-maggie-brown/62 More Photos at SmashPhotoLB.com]
* [http://plusmodelmag.com/General/plus-model-magazine-article-detail.asp?article-id=602056188&page=0 Feature Editorial]
* [http://www.musecube.com/psasianmodel/ Online Portfolio]
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