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Whitney Thompson Biography

Birth Name:Whitney Thompson

Birth Place:Atlantic Beach, Florida, United States

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • She was the first plus-size model to win "America's Next Top Model․"
  • She won the 10th cycle of "America's Next Top Model․"
  • Lifestyle MSN named her one of the Most Influential Women of 2008
  • She has attended Duncan University and the University of North Florida, where she pledged to the Alpha Chi Omega sorority
  • Before joining the cast of "America's Next Top Model," she was featured on the cover of Jacksonville magazine three times
  • Before participating in reality TV, she worked at Chets Creek Elementary School in the daycare programs
  • She was previously signed with Wilhelmina Models and later signed with Elite Model Management

Awards

  • 2008Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Female Reality/Variety Star: nominated