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CariDee English
Taken by Mike Kortoci for Elite Model Management.
Birth name	CariDee English
Height	5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m)[1]
Hair color	Blonde
Eye color	Green
Measurements	32B-24-36(US); 83-62-91(EU)
Dress size	(US) 6
Agency	Elite Model Management
Alias(es)	Cari

CariDee English is an American fashion model and TV personality who won Cycle 7 of America's Next Top Model in December 2006. Her prize was a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl Cosmetics, a modeling contract with Elite Models, and a six-page fashion editorial and cover for Seventeen magazine. She is the second ANTM winner from North Dakota, the first being Nicole Linkletter of Cycle 5.^[2] CariDee is also the host of Oxygen's biggest premiering show to date, Pretty Wicked.

Contents 1 Early life 2 On Top Model 3 Other work 3.1 Modeling 3.2 Television work 3.3 Social 4 Philanthropy and animal rights 5 Television 6 References 7 External links

[edit] Early life

English was born in Fargo, North Dakota. She is of Swedish, Danish and Norwegian ancestry. CariDee was named by her brother, after both Carrie from Little House on the Prairie and her grandmother, whose name is Dee.^[3] Before appearing on America's Next Top Model, English worked as a photographer, and was also an actor in the sketch comedy group known as The 4th Option, which performed weekly in the old East Gate Lounge in Moorhead, Minnesota. On December 13, 2004 she sang with the Willy Waldman Project. She was a listed model with the Academie Agencie in Fargo North Dakota in 2001. She entered the Millie Lewis Actors Models and Talent Competition in 2002 and was placed with Mega Models in Miami Florida for the summer of 2003, then returned to Fargo at the end of the summer. English has suffered from the skin condition psoriasis for 15 years.^[4]

[edit] On Top Model

Throughout the competition, the judges found much controversy in CariDee's personality, which was considered notably more outgoing than that of the other contestants. She was noted for her striking comparability to Rebecca Romijn and Karolína Kurková. In the early stages of the cycle, her personality was considered fun and outgoing, most notably during her "hiding dizzily" at a panel challenge.

As winner of the acting challenge in Cycle 7, CariDee had an opportunity to guest-star in an episode of the hit CW series One Tree Hill (which airs immediately following Top Model). CariDee had multiple scenes, while the previous challenge winners only had one. Also, during that same episode, she mentioned in an emotional outburst during the acting challenge, that she knew about stress and had attempted to kill herself earlier in life because of it.

She was criticized for making an impulsive yet crude joke to fashion photographer and ANTM judge Nigel Barker during the bullfighting photo shoot in Barcelona, asking him "Did you just remove that from your ass from the last panel?" in regards to a large stick Barker was holding. However, CariDee has stated that "he actually joked back", and was never really mad. In panel, she took out a note and apologized to Barker.^[4]

There was a small bit of controversy regarding her on the show as well. She was shown speaking to her boyfriend on the phone in one episode. In the next episode, when the girls were overseas in Barcelona, she was shown passionately kissing one of the male models the girls worked with. CariDee was interviewed saying that during that point, she and her boyfriend were seeing other people, and had since gotten back together.

Later on, the judges began to express concern that her personality may be a little too much. Because of this, the judges were unsure as to whether she was the person they wanted to represent Top Model, noting in the cycle's finale that she was sometimes too unpredictable and unstable. However, she was crowned the winner over runner-up Melrose Bickerstaff because the judges said that she has the much sought after "X-Factor."

In early 2008, CariDee was voted as one of the most memorable contestants by AOL Entertainment Canada. With a flawless body and classic beauty, they said she was the first contestant everybody knew would win since the first episode.^[5]

“

I won, I won... I, I I did it, I'm a CoverGirl model, I'm going to be on the cover of Seventeen magazine -- I'm so excited, you know, my dream was always be a model and to be in the modeling industry... and having psoriasis always prohibited me, I'm America's Next Top Model baby, yeah!

”

[edit] Other work

[edit] Modeling

She appeared on the weekly "My Life as a CoverGirl" segments on The CW. In 2007, she was featured in an ad for CoverGirl Eye-wear alongside cycle 6 winner Danielle Evans.^[6] She returned to ANTM for the finale of the eighth cycle to give advice to the final three contestants and to open the finale's runway show.

CariDee was featured on the front page of Social Life and Cover magazines with Top Model alumnae Naima Mora and Danielle Evans. She has modeled for Wedding Style,^[6] JC Penney Bisou Bisou,^[7] Stephenson Denim,^[6] Johnny P. Shoes,^[6] American Salon,^[8] Matrix Professional Colors in Cosmopolitan^[8] and the "Heart On My Sleeves" clothing campaign by Aubrey O'Day of Danity Kane^[9] and Christian Siriano Fall 09.^[10] She was in the Winter 2007 issue of Knit.1 Magazine^[8], the February 2007 issue of Seventeen,^[11][12] the March 2007 issue of In Touch,^[12] the Spring 2007 issue of Social Life,^[12] the April 2007 issue of Cover,^[12] on the cover of "Inked Magazine" for Fall 2007,^[8] Loops&Pluto^[13] and Blast Magazine.^[14]

Her runway credits include J.C. Penney, Carlos Campos,^[15] Renee Larc, Jordi Scott,^[16] Jill Sander,^[17] Snoopy in Fashion,^[18] GM Style Auto Show,^[19] New York Fashion Week 2008,^{[citation needed]} Honduras Fashion Week,^[20] L'Oréal Fashion Week in Toronto,^[21] In Style's 2009's New Year's Eve lingerie show at the Estate, where she was the guest of honor^[22] and Richie Rich F/W 09 "Blondes have more fun" Show.^[23]

[edit] Television work

CariDee had a cameo appearance on One Tree Hill as a prize for winning the acting challenge on ANTM. She also appeared in a small role on Gossip Girl.

She co-hosted MTV's Scarred^[24] and the Pretty Wicked reality show on Oxygen.^[25]

She has appeared several times on the Tyra Banks Show and has been featured in the advertising campaign for ANTM on Oxygen.^[26]

[edit] Social

English has hosted several parties. She has also taken part in the Seventh Annual World Poker Invitational at the Commerce Casino in 2009.

[edit] Philanthropy and animal rights

She is a spokesperson for the National Psoriasis Foundation, spreading awareness about psoriasis and encouraging others to seek treatment. CariDee says she felt "cursed" with psoriasis when she was young because of the taunts of classmates. Today, her "curse" is her cause. "Psoriasis awareness is very important to me. I want others with the disease to know they are not alone. I want to inspire them to live their dreams," she said.

As such she opened the walk for Awareness on January 13, 2008 in San Diego and was featured on the cover for Allure.^[27] She has also held a congressional briefing on Psoriasis on June 11, 2007.^[28] She has taken part in the walk for awareness multiple times since.^[29] She is also featured in the Canadian Psoriasis Education website.^[30]

English has also taken part in a video against seal hunting.^[31] She also attended the Power of Paws opening, an association which promotes animals as part of health programs^[32] and promoted Project Cuddles.^[33]

[edit] Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2006	America's Next Top Model	Herself	Winner
	One Tree Hill	Tia	1 episode
2007	The Tyra Banks Show	Herself	Guest
	Gossip Girl	Bart's date/Carissa	1 episode
	Scarred	Herself	Co-host
2009	Pretty Wicked	Herself	Host

[edit] References

[edit] External links

Wikinews has related news: 'Top Model' winner CariDee English on her modeling career and her battle with psoriasis

• CariDee English at Fashion Model Directory
• CariDee English at the Internet Movie Database
• CariDee English at TV.com
• Official Fansite
• America's Next Top Model portfolio
• Interview about her tattoos in Inked Magazine

Preceded by Danielle Evans

America's Next Top Model winner Cycle 7 (2006)

Succeeded by Jaslene Gonzalez

v • d • e America's Next Top Model Judges and personnel Tyra Banks • J. Alexander • Nigel Barker • Jay Manuel • Sutan • Christian Marc • Anda & Masha Current sponsors CoverGirl • Elite Model Management • Seventeen Cycles: former judges 1-4: Janice Dickinson • 1: Beau Quillian • 1: Kimora Lee Simmons • 2: Eric Nicholson • 3-4: Nolé Marin • 5-9: Twiggy • 10-12: Paulina Porizkova Former sponsors 1: Revlon • 1: Marie Claire • 1: Wilhelmina Models • 2: IMG Models • 2: Sephora • 2: Jane • 3-6: Ford Models • 3-6: Elle Cycles: winners 1: Adrianne Curry • 2: Yoanna House • 3: Eva Pigford • 4: Naima Mora • 5: Nicole Linkletter • 6: Danielle Evans • 7: CariDee English • 8: Jaslene Gonzalez • 9: Saleisha Stowers • 10: Whitney Thompson • 11: McKey Sullivan • 12: Teyona Anderson • 13: TBA Related shows The Tyra Banks Show • Modelville • Stylista For the entire list of contestants, click here.