Jourdan Miller (born October 6, 1993) is an American
fashion model
A model is a person with a role either to promote, display or advertise commercial products (notably fashion clothing in fashion shows) or to serve as a visual aid for people who are creating works of art or to pose for photography. Thoug ...
, best known for winning the
twentieth cycle of ''
America's Next Top Model
''America's Next Top Model'' (abbreviated ''ANTM'' and ''Top Model'') is an American reality television series and interactive competition in which a number of aspiring models compete for the title of "America's Next Top Model" and a chance to b ...
''. She is also the only female model to have won a cycle that included male models; the other two cycles that followed were both won by men.
Early life
Miller was born in
Olympia, Washington
Olympia is the capital of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat and largest city of Thurston County. It is southwest of the state's most populous city, Seattle, and is a cultural center of the southern Puget Sound region.
European ...
. In 2001, Miller's family relocated to
Bend, Oregon
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where she was raised with her two sisters. Prior to her appearance on ''America's Next Top Model'', Miller studied at
Mountain View High School in Bend. She was previously signed to Code Model Management in
New York
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Film and television
* '' ...
.
Career
''America's Next Top Model''
In 2013, Miller appeared in Cycle 20 of the
CW Network
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reality television show ''
America's Next Top Model
''America's Next Top Model'' (abbreviated ''ANTM'' and ''Top Model'') is an American reality television series and interactive competition in which a number of aspiring models compete for the title of "America's Next Top Model" and a chance to b ...
'', in which she competed against fifteen other aspiring models. In the competition, Miller was one of the front-runners, having never placed below fifth after the first panel, where she was placed tenth. She was one of the strongest of her cycle, having won a total of five challenges and received six first call-outs. Also, Miller's photograph from the paint photoshoot was deemed by
Tyra Banks
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as one of the best produced in the history of the show. In Week 8, Miller failed to book any shows during LA Style Fashion Week. At the final runway show in
Bali
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, Miller faced difficulty when she accidentally stumbled with her stilettos on her gown. Despite this, the judges were still impressed by her walk. At the final deliberation, the judges noted Miller's command on the runway, her fluidity, as well as her high-fashion and girl-next-door appeal. She would eventually beat fellow competitor Marvin Cortes in the season finale, becoming the twentieth winner of ''America's Next Top Model''.
Miller's win also means that she is the sixth winner of ''America's Next Top Model'' to have never made an appearance in the bottom two, along with
Jaslene Gonzalez
Jaslene González (born May 29, 1986) is an American model, television host, and winner of Cycle 8 of ''America's Next Top Model''.
Biography
Gonzalez was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in Humboldt Park, Chicago. She attended Notre Dame High S ...
,
McKey Sullivan
Brittany "McKey" Alvey (née Sullivan; born September 9, 1988) is an American fashion model most notable as the winner of the eleventh cycle of ''America's Next Top Model''.
Early life
Sullivan was born to Michael and Gayle Sullivan and has thre ...
,
Nicole Fox
Nicole Arianna Abuhamada (née Fox, born March 6, 1991) is an American model and actress, best known as the winner of Cycle 13 of ''America's Next Top Model''.
Biography
Fox graduated from Monarch High School. As of 2009, she was a sophomor ...
,
Krista White
Krista White (born December 19, 1984) is an American fashion model, best known as the winner of Cycle 14 of ''America's Next Top Model''. As part of her win, she was signed with Wilhelmina Models, received a $100,000 contract with Covergirl, a ...
,
Sophie Sumner
Sophie Sumner (born 15 January 1990) is an English fashion model. Their modelling career became notable after they were runner-up of ''Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 5'' and later won '' America's Next Top Model, Cycle 18''.
Early life
Sumne ...
and later winner India Gants. Miller also became the second ''
America's Next Top Model
''America's Next Top Model'' (abbreviated ''ANTM'' and ''Top Model'') is an American reality television series and interactive competition in which a number of aspiring models compete for the title of "America's Next Top Model" and a chance to b ...
'' winner to have also never even appeared in the bottom three. This was preceded by
cycle 13 winner
Nicole Fox
Nicole Arianna Abuhamada (née Fox, born March 6, 1991) is an American model and actress, best known as the winner of Cycle 13 of ''America's Next Top Model''.
Biography
Fox graduated from Monarch High School. As of 2009, she was a sophomor ...
. She is also the second winner of the show to have received a total of six first call-outs after
Ann Ward
Ann Marie Ward (born April 20, 1991) is an American fashion model, best known as the winner of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 15, Cycle 15 of ''America's Next Top Model''.
Early life
Ward states that Dallas, Texas is her hometown, although she ...
, the winner of
cycle 15
After winning ''America's Next Top Model'', Miller received a modeling contract with
NEXT Model Management
NEXT Management is a modeling and talent agency founded in 1989 by Faith Kates and Joel Wilkenfeld. Next is headquartered in New York City with divisions in London, Los Angeles, Miami, Milan and Paris.
Fashion models
Notable models currently re ...
in Los Angeles, an eight-page spread in the December/January 2014 issue of
''Nylon'' magazine and a $100,000-ad campaign with
Guess
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.
Post ''Top Model''
Following her win in ''
America's Next Top Model
''America's Next Top Model'' (abbreviated ''ANTM'' and ''Top Model'') is an American reality television series and interactive competition in which a number of aspiring models compete for the title of "America's Next Top Model" and a chance to b ...
'', Miller was featured in a segment for the November 22, 2013 episode of
VH1's
Best Week Ever
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and
OK!TV
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in December 2013. In 2014, Miller appeared on the cover and spread for the February issue of
''Cleo'' magazine Malaysia, and an editorial for
''August Man'' magazine Malaysia.
She has recently fronted the covers of SÝN magazine, Swiss Made Magazine, Blum Magazine and Desnudo Italia, and has editorial spreads in Ellements, Kode, Creem, Remix, 35mm, Flesh, Cake, and Jute magazines. She also appeared in the music video for Fences song “Sunburns”, “Restless Heart” by Finnish singer Niila and “Lemon Drop” by Absofacto.
References
External links
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Living people
People from Bend, Oregon
1993 births
America's Next Top Model winners
Female models from Oregon
21st-century American women