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Eva Marcille

Birth nameEva Marcille Pigford
Date of birthSeptember 30 1984 (1984--) (age 23)
Place of birth
Los Angeles, California
Height5'6" ½
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorHazel/Green
Measurements32-23-32 (US) [1]
Weight120 lb (0 kg) -
130 lb (0 kg)
Shoe size9 (US)
AgencyFord Models
Alias(es)Eva The Diva, Eva Marcille, D-Eva
Eva Marcille Pigford (born October 30, 1984 in Los Angeles, California) is an African-American fashion model and actress. She was the winner of the third cycle of America's Next Top Model.

Biography

Eva attended Marina Del Rey Middle School, in Los Angeles, Washington Preparatory High School in Los Angeles, California (2002). She attended Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia; however, she left the school shortly after it was revealed that she was the winner of America's Next Top Model Cycle 3.

Modeling/Acting Career

She was the winner of the third cycle of America's Next Top Model[2], and her prizes included a CoverGirl cosmetics contract, a spread in ELLE magazine, and a modeling contract with Ford Models.

Eva has appeared on the cover of Brides Noir, Women's Health and Fitness (May 2005), King magazine (June 2005), IONA (November 2005), and Essence magazine.[3]

Her other modeling credits include CoverGirl, DKNY, Samsung, Red by Marc Ecko, Jewel magazine, In Touch Weekly magazine (June 2005), King magazine (November 2005), IONA, UNleashed magazine, Star Magazine, ELLE, ELLEgirl, Applebottoms, and Lerner Catalog.

Eva's runway shows include the Marc Bouwer Fall 2005, ELLEgirl presents Dare To Be You: Wal-Mart Meets America's Next Top Model 2005, Gharani Strok Fall 2005, Deborah Lindquist Spring 2006, Naqada Spring 2006, and 8th Annual 'Models of Perfection' Show 2006. [4] [5] Eva has guest starred in two episodes of Kevin Hill and hosted BET's Rip the Runway. She appeared in an episode of Nick Cannon's Wild 'N Out. [6] She also was in the movie The Walk. Eva has also been in the movie Crossover and is currently filming a new movie with Chris Rock. Eva is the leading lady[7] in Jamie Foxx's music video, "DJ Play a Love Song". Eva hosted BET J's reality show, My Model Looks Better Than Your Model, which premiered on November 1, 2006 and has also appeared on the television show The Game, playing herself.

In 2007, Eva had a guest appearance on The CW's Smallville 'Fierce' episode as "Tyler". She also appeared in the Music Video "Baby" by Angie Stone (featuring Betty Wright).

Trivia

  • She was the first winner of America's Next Top Model to be under the minimum required height of 5'7" (She is 5'6" ½).
  • In the song "On and On" by Missy Elliott, Elliott makes reference to Eva in the line "Top model diva, but my name not Eva".
  • On November 15, 2006, Eva left her managers Benny Medina and Tyra Banks. After leaving Banks and Medina for new management, she officially dropped "Pigford" from her name and is now going by Eva Marcille (a modification of her middle name), according to her official website[8] and MySpace.
  • Eva has posed with long time friend Frenchie Davis for a promotional flyer for Atlanta's Black Gay Pride festivities in 2006.
  • Eva was featured in the video for 50 Cent's single, "I Get Money"
  • She is rumored to be dating House of Payne actor Lance Gross.
  • She was in the movie I Think I Love My Wife.

References

1. ^ FORD models website. Last accessed December 26.Note: Due to the flash, the portfolio can't be accessed directly
2. ^ Reality TV world Accessed December 26, 2006
3. ^ She also been on the cover of Comspolitian.Fashion Models Directory Profile
4. ^ Olympus Fashion Week Website
5. ^ Wire Image Photographs
6. ^ TV.com episode guide
7. ^ About Reality TV article
8. ^ Eva Marcille's official website

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Preceded by
Yoanna House		America's Next Top Model winner
Cycle 3 (2004)		Succeeded by
Naima Mora


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