Rachael Cairns (born 11 August 1988) is a British model and

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. She is best known for participating in Cycle 4 of ''Britain's Next Top Model'', in which she became the eleventh eliminated. She is also known for her role in '' Waterloo Road'' as Tasha Lefton, a diabetic pupil who went as far as refusing to take insulin so that she can lose weight, to be "Rochdale's next top model".

''Britain's Next Top Model''

Cairns was announced as one of the fourteen girls who participated in ''Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 4''. During her run in the competition, she accumulated 3 first call-outs, tying with eventual winner Alex Evans, and one bottom two appearance. Throughout her stay she was often criticised for being fake and was labelled a 'Bible Basher'. She appeared in the bottom two with eventual second runner-up Stefanie Wilson, the judges decided to send her home.

After ''Top Model''

Cairns was immediately signed to

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, after appearing on the show, being the first non-winning ''Britain's Next Top Model'' contestant to be signed by the prize agency. A year later, she had left Models 1 and joined Nevs, another agency based in London. She also appeared on ITV2's '' The Fashion Show'' along with Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 3 winner, Lauren McAvoy, and walked for Graeme Black at London Fashion Week

She made an appearance in Series 4, Episode 17 of '' Waterloo Road'' as disruptive pupil, Tasha Lefton, which was aired on 29 April 2009 on BBC, BBC1. She is currently studying Performing Arts at an exclusive New York Institute. Rachael is now a Personal Assistant to Reality TV Matriarch Kris Jenner.

Filmography

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