Plus-size Model - Notable Models

Notable Models

Allegra Doherty most notably appeared nude on the cover of Italian GQ along with several straight sized models. Also, Doherty appeared in the Mythic Proportions editorial in US Vogue April 2006. In addition, she was profiled in the 21 July 2000 issue of People Magazine along with several other top size models. Doherty also appeared in a Vogue Italia editorial. She has also walked in runway shows for Elena Miro and Lane Bryant. Her current New York agency is Ford Models.

Amy Lemons is an American plus-size fashion model and model advocate. As a straight-size model, she landed the cover of Vogue Italia at age 14 and appeared on the covers of Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Elle and Marie Claire. She also landed campaigns for Abercrombie and Fitch, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Jil Sander and Louis Vuitton. After a brief hiatus to earn her college degree from UCLA, Amy came back to the modeling industry as a plus-size model and began speaking out about the industry's "zero-sized standard" and healthy self-esteem for young women. She has recently been involved in advocating for ethical standards in the industry through the organization Model Alliance, which she co-founded.

Angellika Morton began as a straight size model and transitioned to plus-size modeling in 1997. She became the first model inducted into the International Model Hall of Fame in 1999. Morton appeared on three MODE covers, and was the first model to appear on two consecutive MODE covers in 1998. She also appeared in editorials in Essence magazine. She also walked in several runway shows for Lane Bryant, including their first runway show in June 1998.

Ashley Graham (born c. 1988) is a plus-size model from Lincoln, Nebraska represented by Ford Models. She is best known as a lingerie model for the plus-size clothing store Lane Bryant. Graham has also appeared in fashion magazines such as Vogue, Bust and Latina. On 31 May 2010 she appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno to address the controversy over an edited commercial. She also appeared in several Levi's campaigns, notably Curve ID SS 2011 with Sabina Karlsson, Ana Lisboa, Marquita Pring and McKenzie Raley, and Boyfriend Collection F/W 10 with Rachel Clark, Ana Lisboa, Anais Mali, Marquita Pring and Ashley Smiith.

Barbara Brickner has maintained a plus-size modeling career of over 15 years. She began her career by modeling for BBW magazine. Featured numerous times in MODE Magazine, she went on to model for many plus-size designers; most notably for Italian company Elena Miro, appearing solo in their 2001 calendar. Also in 2000, Brickner launched a line of plus-size maternity clothing named BB Maternity, sold through U.S. department stores.

Candice Huffine is an American model currently signed with Ford Models best known for appearing on the cover of the June 2011 issue Vogue Italia with Tara Lynn and Robyn Lawley shot by Steven Meisel and in the main editorial Sogne di Donna shot by Steven Meisel along with Marquita Pring, Tara Lynn, and Robyn Lawley. She first became well known after appearing in a January 2010 editorial Curves Ahead shot for V by Solve Sundsbo with Tara Lynn, Kasia Pilewicz, Michelle Olson, and Marquita Pring. Huffine also appeared in an editorial shot by Camilla Akrans in Vogue Deutsch's June 2012 issue. Candice has been featured in two editorials in W, Transformers shot by Steven Meisel for the September 2011 issue, and The Girly Show shot by Mert and Marcus for the March 2012 issue. Candice also appeared nude on the cover and in the editorial "Un Mujer Real" in the 19 May El Pais S Moda issue. In addition, she appeared on a Fall 2012 cover of i-D Magazine, photographed by Emma Summerton. She has also walked in runway shows for Elena Miro and Lane Bryant.

Carre Otis began modeling as a straight size model and transitioned to plus size modeling after recovering from anorexia. Otis recently published a memoir, Beauty Disrupted. Notable magazine covers as a plus size model included Elle France in 2003 and 2004, Elle Italia in 2001, Grace and MODE. Carre has walked in runway shows for Elena Miro and Lane Bryant. She still models occasionally, but is currently focused on her writing as well as being an advocate for healthy body image, healthy lifestyles and humanitarian causes. Otis is an ambassador for the National Eating Disorders Association and advisory board member of the Model Alliance. She is a contributing author to Vogue Australia and guest blogs for websites including Amanda de Cadenet's The Conversation and The Huffington Post.

Chloe Marshall is an English plus-size model from Cranleigh, Surrey. Having won the Miss Surrey title in March 2008, she became the first size 16 model to reach the finals for the Miss England tiara.

Crystal Renn suffered from anorexia and became a plus-size model after regaining her health. She is notable for her editorials in each of Vogue's U.S., Italian, French and German editions, for covers of Elle Magazine, Spanish edition and Harper's Bazaar, Russian edition, and her appearance on the catwalk for Jean-Paul Gaultier for his Spring 2006 prêt-à-porter collection which received wide media coverage. Renn was also chosen by Dolce & Gabbana to model their apparel in an international print campaign, and appeared on the cover and a 16-page editorial for the December issue of Elle Italia. Renn's first book, Hungry (Simon and Schuster) is an autobiographical account of her experiences and was released on 8 September 2009. She has since then lost almost half her body weight since 2010.

Emme (Melissa) Aronson is acknowledged as the first plus-size model to achieve widespread recognition in the United States. She hosted Fashion Emergency on E! and has appeared on most major US TV networks. She was named one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" twice (1994 and 1999) and Glamour magazine's "Woman of the Year" (1997). She has a collectible doll named for her, bearing her likeness. Emme became a spokesmodel for Revlon in 1998, and became the first plus size spokeswoman under contract to cosmetics company.

Grace St. John began modeling in 2007 after entering a local model competition. She is currently signed in Wilhelmina Models. Grace has appeared in three editorials for Glamour magazine, including a beauty editorial photographed by Patric Shaw for February 2011. She also appeared in the June 2010 issue of Gioia magazine.

Haley Morley most notably walked in several Mark Fast presentations during London Fashion Week. Morley also appeared in the Faster by Mark Fast Spring 2010 campaign with well-known straight sized model Anouck Lepere. She also appeared in an editorial in i-D magazine in 2009 along with other women with diverse body shapes. In addition, appeared in a swimwear editorial in French Marie Claire's June 2010 issue.

Inga Eiriksdottir began her career as a straight size model at the age of 14. She has been photographed by notable photographers Peter Lindberg, Steven Meisel, Paolo Roversi and Juergen Teller. Her most notable editorial as a plus size model was Inga by Terry, photographed by Terry Tsiolis for Vogue Russia's March 2010 issue. Other editorials include V Love You Just the Way U Are in V Magazine's January 2010 issue photographed by Terry Tsiolis and Hip,Hip Curvas! with Candice Huffine photographed by Joshua Jordan for Yo Dona magazine in January 2010. Eiriksdottir has also been profiled by Vogue Italia's Vogue Curvy. She also walked in several Elena Miro runway shows and appeared in the One Stop Plus Spring 2011 Fashion show. Inga is represented by Ford Models in New York.

Jennie Runk was discovered by Mary Clarke of Mother Model Management in 2003. Her first major editorial was Body Language in US Vogue's April 2005 issue. She also has appeared in two issues of US Glamour. Other editorials include Cosmo Girl in February 2006, Marie Claire's October 2007 issue and several Seventeen magazine editorials Runk has modeled for many plus size retailers. Jennie has also walked in several Elena Miro runway shows.

Johanna Dray of France notably appeared in John Galliano's 'Everybody is Beautiful' Spring 2006 prêt-à-porter show and subsequent French Vogue editorial of the collection, wearing what turned out to be Galliano's best-selling dress of the show. Utilizing her education in fashion design, Dray is the first plus-size model in Europe to launch a collaborative plus-size clothing line, named Tend@nces en clair par Johanna Dray, produced by catalog company 3Suisses Group. Dray appeared in two high-fashion editorials for Gala magazine in their post-Cannes Film Festival issues of 2007 and 2008. She has also appeared in interview with Elle France and was a featured model on Vogue Italia's "Vogue Curvy" website.

Jordan Tesfay began her career after winning a MODE Magazine model search competition in 1999. Tesfay was the first plus-model since Emme, and the first black plus-size model to appear in a nation-wide advertising campaign for CoverGirl cosmetics.

Kate Dillon began her career as a size 6 with Elite NYC, but after overcoming health issues (anorexia) eventually relaunched her career as a U.S. size 14 plus-size model. Dillon enjoyed a fast rise to fame via the covers and editorials of MODE Magazine, and has since notched up advertising campaigns for the top plus-size clothing retailers in the world. Dillon has appeared in several language editions of Vogue magazine, and has been photographed for high fashion magazines and campaigns by such photographers as Richard Avedon, Patrick Demarchelier, Helmut Newton, Francesco Scavullo, Mario Testino and Albert Watson. She has appeared in advertising for clients well outside of the usual plus-size œuvre such as Gucci, Isabella Rossellini's 'Manifesto' perfume, and Nine West. She was named one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" in 2000. Dillon was a featured guest during season 3 of the US network show America's Next Top Model, talking to contestants about body image and self-esteem.

Katya Zharkova is a Russian plus-size model currently based in the United States. She is best known for her pictorial in the January 2012 issue of PLUS Model Magazine, which highlighted the disparities between real women and runway models. She is also one of the first plus-size models to appear in advertising for Frederick's of Hollywood.

Laura Catterall first became known for appearing in several of Marc Fast's runway shows during London Fashion Week. She has also walked for Elena Miro. She also appeared in an editorial in i-D magazine in 2009 along with other women with diverse body shapes. Notable editorial work includes the cover and an editorial in French Cosmopolitan as well as an editorial in French Marie Claire's June 2010 issue.

Lizzie Miller gained fame via internet and media discussions surrounding a photograph published in the September 2009 issue of U.S. Glamour as part of a story on women who are comfortable in their own skin. The photograph, which shows Miller's un-retouched stomach, including a visible roll of fat, "caused a storm in the fashion world" and inspired Glamour Magazine to feature plus size models more frequently. Since then, Lizzie has appeared in campaigns for many plus size retailers. She has also walked in several runway shows at fashion weeks, including One Stop Plus's first New York fashion week show, Elena Miro runway shows in Milan, Italy annd Lane Bryant's runway show in Las Vegas. She has also appeared in several nationally aired Lane Bryant commercials as well as commercials for Elena Miro. Notable editorial include L'Uomo Vogue January 2010, Veintitantos and El Pais. Miller has also been featured several times in Vogue Italia's "Vogue Curvy" section.

Marquita Pring is an American model currently signed with Ford Models. She is best known for appearing in the editorial Sogne di Donna in the June 2011 issue of Vogue Italia shot by Steven Meisel along with Candice Huffine, Tara Lynn, and Robyn Lawley. She first became well known after appearing in a January 2010 editorial Curves Ahead shot for V by Solve Sundsbo with Candice Huffine, Kasia Pilewicz, Michelle Olson, and Tara Lynn. Pring has also walked in the Jean-Paul Gaultier Spring Summer 2011 ready to wear show. She has also appeared in two Levi's campaigns, Curve ID SS 2011 with Sabina Karlsson, Ana Lisboa, Marquita Pring and McKenzie Raley, and Boyfriend Collection F/W 10 with Rachel Clark, Ana Lisboa, Anais Mali, Marquita Pring and Ashley Smiith.

Myla Dalbesio was discovered by Mary and Jeff Clarke of Mother Model Management and is signed with Ford Models. Notable editorials include Elle Italia, Dazed and Confused and Oyster. She also appeared in a nationally aired Head and Shoulders commercial. Dalbesio was also profiled by Vogue Italia's Vogue Curvy. Myla also walked in several Elena Miro runway shows. Dalbesio is also a performance artist.

Natalie Laughlin was the first plus-size model to have an advertisement feature on a billboard in New York's Times Square, an honor repeated four times by client Liz Claiborne. Laughlin was also the first plus-size model to appear in the U.S. edition of Glamour magazine. In addition, she appeared on covers of Grace and Mode magazines.

Robyn Lawley is 6'2 and a size 14/16 in Australian sizing. She began her career as a straight-size model in Sydney but later signed to a plus-size agency. Recent magazine covers have included Vogue Italia with Tara Lynn and Candice Huffine shot by Steven Meisel, French Elle (magazine), French Revue des Modes F/W 2011(two of the 13 covers) and most recently Madison Magazine in Australia. She was also the first plus-size model ever to appear in an editorial created for Australian Vogue (magazine). In 2011 Lawley featured in a prerecorded video fashion presentation by OneStopPlus broadcast in Times Square during NY Fashion Week., and has appeared in the 2011 and 2012 Elena Miro presentations in Milan.

Sara Morrison was discovered by Nick Knight in 1996. She was signed with Excel Models. She most notably appeared in the June 1997 UK Vogue editorial Modern Curves photographed by Nick Knight. She also modeled for Valentino and Dawn French's designer line French & Teague.

Sophie Dahl was discovered by the late notable stylist Isabella Blow in 1995. Dahl appeared on many covers as a plus size model, including La Repubblica D della Donna magazine in September 2000 and May 2001, British Elle in July 2001, Vogue Italia in February and April 2000 and Vogue UK in May 2002. As a plus-size model, Dahl walked for several designers, most notably Christian Lacroix, Diane von Furstenberg, Fendi, Jean Paul Gaultier and Matthew Williamson. Notable mainstream campaigns as a plus-size model included Yves Saint Laurent Opium perfume, Alexander McQueen, Givenchy eyewear and Versace Jeans Couture. Dahl was also photographed by Herb Ritts for the 1999 Pirelli Calendar. Currently, she is a journalist and author.

Tara Lynn is an American model currently signed with IMG Models in New York and Paris. She is best known for appearing on the cover of the June 2011 issue Vogue Italia with Tara Lynn and Robyn Lawley shot by Steven Meisel and in the main editorial Sogne di Donna shot by Steven Meisel along with Marquita Pring, Tara Lynn, and Robyn Lawley. She first became well known after appearing in a January 2010 editorial Curves Ahead shot for V magazine by Solve Sundsbo with Candice Huffine, Kasia Pilewicz, Michelle Olson, and Marquita Pring. She has also appeared on two covers of French Elle (magazine), in March 2010 and 2012. Lynn has also been on the cover of La Repubblica D della Donna magazine and was featured solo in a beauty editorial in Glamour (magazine) UK in 2010.

Tami Fitzhugh-Thompson most notably appeared on a cover of Essence magazine. She was also profiled in People magazine in 2000 along with other top plus size models. Fitzhugh also appeared on covers of Mode Magazine. She has worked with notable photographers including Walter Chin and Rankin.

Whitney Thompson is the first plus-size model to win the reality-based TV show America's Next Top Model. Thompson began her modeling career at 15 in her home state of Florida, appearing several times on the cover of her local "Jacksonville" community magazine. Thompson is 5'10" and a US size 10. She was 20 at the time of her appearances on ANTM. Thompson is the first plus-size model to appear on the cover of Seventeen magazine, on the July 2008 issue.

Wyinnetka Aaron is the only plus size model to appear on the cover of Essence and has appeared in several other editorials for the magazine. She has also modeled for many plus-size retailers. Her current agency is Wilhelmina Models.