Melissa Baker
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 Melissa Baker |
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| Born | October 6, 1987 Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Measurements | 35-25-35 (US); 89-64-89 (EU) |
| Dress size | 36 (EU), 6 (US) |
Melissa Baker is an American model who appeared in the 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.[1]
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[edit] Biography
Melissa Baker was born in Akron, Ohio and grew up in nearby Cuyahoga Falls,[2] graduating from Stow-Munroe Falls High School.[3] She had been a competitive gymnast in her youth.[4] Her family, which is at least partly Greek in origin, still resides in Ohio. Her mother's name is Becky,[5] and she has a twin brother, Brandon.[citation needed]
[edit] Career
Baker is considered curvaceous.[6] She is represented by Click Model Agency in New York and Los Angeles, and by Women's Model Management in Milan and Paris.[7]
She has modelled for Abercrombie & Fitch, Express, McDonalds, Sisley and appeared on the cover of Bridal Magazine.[7] Baker has been photographed by Bruce Weber, Terry Richardson, Sylvia Krivickova, Richard Phibbs, Raphael Mazzucco, Antoine Vergas, Miko Lim and many more. She has appeared on V and Maxim. She walked for the Malan Breton Spring 2009 Runway collection during New York Fashion Week.
[edit] Gallery
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[edit] Notes
- ^ "Melissa Baker". Sports Illustrated. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/2008_swimsuit/models/melissa-baker/. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
- ^ Heldenfels, Rich (2008-02-15). "The Heldenfiles". Akron Beacon Journal. Newsbank. http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:ABJB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=11EDB04C1BF22108&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
- ^ "Local model appears in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co, LLC. 2008. http://www.stowsentry.com/news/article/3346242. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
- ^ "Melissa Baker's Q&A". Sports Illustrated. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/2008_swimsuit/models/melissa-baker/qa.html. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
- ^ Nudd, Garrett (2008-02-16). "Congratulations Melissa Baker!". http://garrettnudd.blogspot.com/2008/02/congratulations-melissa-baker.html. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
- ^ "Haute Buzz". Forbes.com LLC. 2007-02-02. http://www.forbes.com/2007/02/01/haute-buzz-fashion-forbeslife-cx_hp_0202hautebuzz.html. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
- ^ a b "Melissa Baker". Fashion Model Directory. http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/melissa_baker. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Melissa Baker |
- See Melissa Baker at: Fashion Model Directory, models.com
- Telegraph profile
- Video interview with Melissa Baker
- Melissa Baker at the 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
