Mallory Snyder (born January 7, 1984) is an American

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and television personality best known for her participation on

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program '' The Real World: Paris'' and her work as a swimsuit model for ''

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''.

Early life

Born in Palatine, Illinois Snyder is a 2002 graduate of

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. Her father, Todd Snyder, played professional

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in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons from 1970 to 1973.

Career

The Real World

Snyder first appeared in the public eye when she appeared as a cast member on ''The Real World: Paris'', which aired in 2003. Snyder was known on the show as a virgin who gave up her

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scholarship at

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to participate in the taping of the show. Snyder's looks gained the attention of the males in the house, especially Adam King and Ace Amerson, the latter whom she eventually dated.

Modeling career

Upon returning from

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, Snyder decided to try modeling and almost immediately found success, appearing in the 2005 and 2006 ''Sports Illustrated'' magazine's annual swimsuit issue. She has also modeled for the Abercrombie & Fitch and

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clothing lines in addition to a 2006 appearance in ''

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'' magazine. In 2009 Mallory Snyder was voted USA Top Model of the year.

Television appearances

References

External links

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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Gallery, 2006
1984 births Living people Female models from Illinois The Real World (TV series) cast members People from Palatine, Illinois The Challenge (TV series) contestants 21st-century American women {{US-model-stub