Andrea Muizelaar
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| Andrea Muizelaar | |
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 Andrea Muizelaar in October 2007. |
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| Born | February 10, 1987 Whitby, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Green |
Andrea Muizelaar (born February 10, 1987) is a former Canadian fashion model. Muizelaar was the first winner of the reality TV show Canada's Next Top Model.
Before winning the competition, Muizelaar worked as a cashier in her hometown of Whitby, Ontario,[1] and attended George Brown College in Toronto, Ontario for Hotel Management.
[edit] Canada's Next Top Model
In the beginning of the competition Muizelaar was a shy girl, but later on the judges saw that she grew into a confident woman. During her makeover, her hair was cut short and dyed red. During the show questions were raised about Muizelaar possibly suffering from an eating disorder. Despite this, Muizelaar never appeared in the bottom two (that is, subject to possible elimination from the competition), and ultimately became Canada's Next Top Model, winning a modeling contract with Sutherland Models in Toronto, Canada, an editorial spread in the Canadian magazine Fashion, and a $100,000 beauty contract with Procter & Gamble. Andrea thanked Tricia Helfer and the judges, which included Jay Manuel, for choosing her, and said to them, "I'm gonna make you guys so proud. Honest to God."
[edit] After Canada's Next Top Model
Muizelaar appeared on the cover of Canadian wedding magazine SPOSA, which also included a spread. She appeared in CoverGirl campaign ads. Also did a publicity mall tour, after the CNTM finale, mostly at Sears stores, but four months after the winning, Muizelaar announced she was leaving the modeling world.
Muizelaar decided to walk away from the fashion industry soon after winning the reality television competition, initially saying that modeling was "not the best thing out there".[2] It was eventually revealed that it was due to her struggles with anorexia, noting that there was pressure to remain skinny, as she was often told "how good [she] looked at [her] skinniest". Ever since leaving modeling, she started to gain back the weight she lost during her eating disorder days.[3] Additionally, although she initially stated that she booked most of the jobs she went for,[2] she then stated that winning the show actually brought her few opportunities,[4] and also noted that the winnings were subject to income tax.[3][4][5]
[edit] References
- ^ Canadian Press. Cashier crowned 'Canada's Next Top Model'. CTV News, 2006-07-20. Retrieved on 2008-04-30.
- ^ a b Tara Marrin. Project impossible. Calgary Sun. 2006-11-02. Retrieved on 2008-04-30.
- ^ a b Natalie Alcoba. Top Model walks away. National Post. 2008-03-14. Retrieved on 2008-04-30.
- ^ a b Siri Agrell. Almost famous. The Globe and Mail, 2007-11-26. Retrieved on 2008-04-30.
- ^ Michelle Mandel. Model's paradise turns into nightmare. Toronto Sun, 2008-03-13. Retrieved on 2008-04-30.
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Canada's Next Top Model winner Cycle 1 (2006) |
Succeeded by Rebecca Hardy |
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