Jessica Gomes
| Jessica Gomes | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 25, 1985 Perth, Australia |
| Height | 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Measurements | 36D-25.5-36 (US); 91-65-91 (EU)[1] |
| Dress size | 6 (US), 36 (EU) |
| Agency | IMG Models |
| Website | |
| http://www.iamjessicagomes.com/ | |
Jessica Gomes is an Australian model of Singaporean-Chinese and Portuguese heritage who appeared in the 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 editions of the Swimsuit Issue of the United States–published magazine Sports Illustrated.[2][3] She was featured in a bodypainting layout as a canvas for bodypaint artist Joanne Gair, who is in her tenth year of producing bodypaint art for the Swimsuit Issue.[4] She was part of a record group of seven "rookie" Swimsuit Issue models, along with Quiana Grant, Melissa Haro, Yasmin Brunet, Melissa Baker, Jeisa Chiminazzo and Jarah Mariano.
[edit] Biography
Her father is from Portugal and her mother is from Singapore from the Chinese diaspora.[5][6] Gomes was born and raised in Perth, Western Australia, the baby of a family that includes two older sisters, an older brother, a Portuguese father, and a Chinese mother. Gomes' mother sent her to finishing school at the age of 13. It was there that she appeared on the hit TV show Bush Patrol which lead to a modeling contest and the start of a successful career. She has appeared in Vogue, Teen Vogue, Glamour, American Glamour, Italian GQ and Victoria’s Secret catalogue ,[7] and has modeled for DKNY Jeans, Garnier, Levi's, Motorola, Urban Outfitters, LG Electronics and Victoria's Secret, and appeared on the cover of Biba.[3] She signed with Estee Lauder as the face of Diddy's Unforgivable fragrance. As of 2007, she lives in NYC.[8]
In 2008, Gomes appeared in advertisements for Hyundai and LG Cyon Bikini Phone. For promotional use, she played baseball with the Korean baseball team LG Twins which led to celebrity-status in South Korea.[9] In 2009, her reality TV-show "My name is Jessica Gomes" was launched on the Korean television network On Style owned by On-Media.[9] After Gomes became the face of Emprani Cosmetics, they went on launching a new lipgloss named Gomes Pink.[9] Her latest ventures are working on a Yoga-video entitled Body Art[9] and a dancing debut in the Korean version of Dancing with the Stars on June 10.[10] She was the Maxim Cover girl for November 2011.[11]. It was reported on January 13, 2012 on MTV's Rap Fix Section of the website that Gomes is the voice behind saying the name of Rick Ross_(rapper)'s label Maybach Music Group at the beginning of every track.
[edit] Notes
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Jessica Gomes". Sports Illustrated. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/model/jessica_gomes/index.htm. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
- ^ a b "Jessica Gomes". Fashion Model Directory. http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/jessica_gomes. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
- ^ "Bodypainting". Sports Illustrated. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/2008_swimsuit/painting/jessica-gomes/index2.html. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
- ^ "Jessica Gomes's Q&A". Sports Illustrated. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/2008_swimsuit/models/jessica-gomes/qa.html. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
- ^ "Tomboy walks tall". PerthNow. http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,16560256-2761,00.html. Retrieved 2008-06-03.[dead link]
- ^ "You might recognize Jessica from her photos in Vogue, Teen Vogue, Glamour, and the Victoria’s Secret catalog" Model of the Week: Jessica Gomes
- ^ "Model of the Week: Jessica Gomes". bellasugar. http://bellasugar.com/238605. Retrieved 2007-05-03.
- ^ a b c d I am Jessica Gomesiamjessicagomes.com Retrieved 2011-05-27.
- ^ Jessica Gomes is in step - Korean dance star spot. dailytelegraph.com. Retrieved 2011-05-27.
- ^ "Jessica Gomes, a bikini and a hose- is this Maxim cover sexist or hot?". The Sunday Times. 2011-10-12. http://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/perth-confidential/jessica-gomes-a-bikini-and-a-hose-is-this-maxim-cover-sexist-or-hot/story-e6frg30l-1226165219833. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
[edit] External links
- Jessica Gomes Official Site
- Jessica Gomes at Fashion Model Directory
- Sports Illustrated 2008 Model Page
- Sports Illustrated 2009 Model Page
- Sports Illustrated 2010 Model Page
- Jessica Gomes - 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition - SI.com
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