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Zach Roerig
Zach stars as "Matt" in the CW-TV Series The Vampire Diaries. Zach is a grad of Barbizon in Cleveland. Born February 22, 1984, Zach is an actor and former fashion model from Montpelier, Ohio. Some of his credits include: MOVIES: Dear Me, Tie a Yellow Ribbon, Split Decision, Flutter Kick. Assassination of a High School President. TELEVISION: The Vampire Diaries, One Life to Live (Hunter), As the World Turns (Casey Hughes), The Guiding Light, Reba, Law & Order, Martha, Friday Night Lights.
Valerie Lefkowitz
Valerie Lefkowitz is a graduate of the Barbizon in Harrisburg, PA. She has been featured in inVogue, YM and Plus Model magazine. Valerie is a plus model and is signed with the Wihelminia and Ford agency. Valerie has worked for such notable clients as Fruit of the Loom, Dress Barn, Dockers and Target. In an interview with Plus Model Magazine, Valerie talked about getting her modeling start with Barbizon:? "It's true that I attended Barbizon when I was about 14 years old. It was so much fun. The other girls were a blast and it was definitely something I looked forward to every Saturday. The photographer at Barbizon sent a Poloroid to Wihelmina Models in NYC and I was called for a meeting." - See Valerie’s full interview withPLUS MODEL MAGAZINE
Tabia Wood
A native of Kingston, Jamaica; Tabia moved to the United States when she was just five years old. With a desire to model since she was a child, Tabia enrolled in Barbizon of Manhattan. Since graduating from Barbizon, Tabia's modeling career has skyrocketed. She has been featured in GQ, Essence and various hair magazines, and has modeled for Lancome, Marc Jacobs, Crest, Pantene, ESPN and Cable Vision.
Susan Coble
Charlotte grad, Susan Coble is the face of Flirt! Cosmetics. She is signed with VNY in NYC. She has modeled for Mary Kay Cosmetics, Limited.com, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Seventeen Magazine, YM Magazine, Your Prom Magazine and Italian Vogue Magazine. You can see her on a Target billboard in Times Square NYC, various ads for Target and Sunglass Hut.
Sofia Vassilieva
Arizona grad, stars in the Cameron Diaz movie My Sister's Keeper. She has also been nominated as an Ambassador for Stand Up for Cancer. Born on October 22, 1992 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has many movies and television series to her credit including: MOVIES: My Sister's Keeper, Hurt, Day Zero, Eloise at Christmastime, Inhabited, Eloise at the Plaza, The Brady Bunch in the White House. TELEVISION: The Agency, Medium (plays the character Ariel Dubois)
Sean Faris
Sean Faris is a Barbizon of Cleveland graduate and recently starred as "Ben" in the CW-TV hit series The Vampire Diaries. Sean also starred in the box office hit Never Back Down to which he won an MTV Movie Award. Born March 25, 1982 in Houston, Texas, Sean has starred in numerous movies and television series. He was also nominated for the Young Actors Award for his performance in Sleepover and won a Young Hollywood Award. Recently, Sean added producer to his resume, serving as the Executive Producer for Amsterdam (pre-production) and Freerunner (post-production). MOVIES: The Glass Eye, Brooklyn to Manhattan, Never Back Down, Yours Mine and Ours, Sleepover, House Blend, Pearl Harbor, Twisted, The Brotherhood 2, Forever Strong, The King of Fighters. TELEVISION: Reunion, Life As We Know It, Boston Public, One Tree Hill, Smallville, Even Stevens, MTV's Undressed, Life As We Know It, The Lost Valentine
Scarlett Chorvat
Scarlett Chorvat is a graduate of the Barbizon in Michigan. Since then, her credits include: MOVIES: The Perfect Sleep, Shattered, Broken, Taylor, Dodgeball, Buying the Cow, Lost Voyage TV: 24, Nip/Tuck, Entourage, Push Nevada, Lost, The District, Freedom, The Event. Scarlett, a former Miss Hawaiian Tropic, has also appeared in numerous commercials including a campaign for Neutrogena as well as many magazine covers.
Savannah Walker
Schaumburg grad, Savannah Walker, stars as Little Casey Beldon in the film The Unborn.
Sarah Niemietz
Sara Niemietz, Barbizon of Chicago grad, was born on June 7, 1992. In addition to her musical talents (singing voice of Barbie in Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper), she has appeared in the television series Glee, The Gilmore Girls and Providence. Her first starring role was in the movie AKEELAH AND THE BEE.
Samantha Higdon
Barbizon of Michigan grad, Samantha Higdon, appears in an issue of Italian Vogue. She is signed with Vision Models in Los Angeles.
Ryan Phillippe
Ryan is a graduate of Barbizon in Wilmington, DE. Ryan's acting career began with the soap opera, One Life to Live where he played the character, “Billy Douglass.” After several other television appearances, his movie career took off. MOVIES: The Lincoln Lawyer, MacGruber, Last Battle Dreamer, Franklyn, Stop Loss, Breach, Flags of our Fathers, Five Fingers, Crash, Igby Goes Down, Gosford Park, Company Man, Cruel Intentions, 54, I Know What You Did Last Summer, White Squall, Crimson Tide. TELEVISION: King of the Hill, The Outer Limits, Chicago Hope, Due South, Matlock, One Life to Live
Regine Nehy
A graduate of the Barbizon in Philadelphia, Regine stared in the movie Lakeview Terrace, opposite Samuel L. Jackson. Recently, Regine has appeared in the hit movie Death at a Funeral. Her acting credits also include roles in Grey’s Anatomy, Super Sweet 16: The Movie, Weapons, and the TV series Lincoln Heights.
Rae Hight
Orlando grad, Rae Hight, modeled for Dior and appeared on the cover of WU magazine. She has walked the runway for Alice + Olivia, L.A.M.B, and Bensoni. She is signed with Muse in New York City and Public Models in Asia.
Patricia Ashley
Patricia Ashley, Barbizon of Orange County grad, played "Andy" on the Disney Channel's Video Game Preview show Gotcha Covered. Patricia has also appeared on the popular shows iCarly and Victorious. In addition to being a Barbizon grad, Patricia competed at IMTA in 2005 and signed with AKA Talent and is represented by Youth Talent Connection in Los Angeles. Patricia has also shot numerous commercials for companies such as Target, Sears, and Old Navy.
Nicole Anderson
Nicole stared as "Hope" (one of the "Plastics") in Mean Girls 2. She also starred as "Macy" in the Disney Channel series JONAS. Barbizon Atlanta grad, Nicole, also stars as "Kelly Parker" in the ABC Family series Make it or Break It. She also starred in the the ABC Family movie Princess and the Lifetime movie Accused at 17. At age 13, Nicole won a scholarship to the Barbizon Modeling School in Atlanta, which led to ads for Lands End, Mary-Kate and Ashley clothing, Bratz, Evergirl, and more. She then started getting TV parts on shows such asHannah Montana, iCarly, and Unfabulous.
Moises Arias
Moises plays Rico on the Disney Channel hit series Hannah Montana and is a Barbizon of Atlanta grad. Moises was born on April 18, 1994 in New York City, and is an avid skateboarder. His credits include: MOVIES: Dadnapped, Beethoven’s Big Break, The Perfect Game, Nacho Libre, Hannah Montana: The Movie, Astro Boy, Ender’s Game TELEVISION: Hannah Montana (Rico), The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Everybody Hates Chris, Disney 365, Phineas and Ferb, Wizards of Waverly Place, Love Bites.
Melody Woodin
Melody is the face of L'Oreal Paris Feria Haircolor. Melanie is also featured in the a Neiman Marcus catalog in a nine page editorial entitled "Feminine Touch." She is wearing clothing and accessories by designers Diane Von Furstenberg, Elie Tahari, Burberry, Nancy Gonzalez and Robert Rodriquez. Melody is a graduate of the Barbizon in Delaware and has become a runway favorite during Fashion Weeks in New York and Paris, appearing in couture and ready to wear shows for Christian Dior, Chanel, John Galliano, Vera Wang, Armani, Malandrino, Wunderkind, Rodarte, Trovata, Y & Kei, Ruffian and Jenni Kayne. With her versatility and confident look, she has been featured in editorials and campaigns internationally, including Neq2 and J. Mendel, as well as the cover of Italy's D Magazine.
Mario Cassem
Mario appeared in the Nickelodeon show Brainsurge. He also starred in 17 Again with Zac Efron. Immediately after wrapping the film, he was cast in two additional projects, Finding Blissand Stacy's Mom.
Lyndsy Fonseca
Lyndsy Fonseca, San Francisco grad, plays "Alex" in the CW-TV series Nikita. She also starred in the movies Hot Tub Time Machine and Kick Ass. Lyndsy also starred on the ABC series DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES playing the character "Dylan Mayfair". Lyndsy’s credits include:?MOVIES: The Beautiful Ordinary, Scarlett, Intellectual Property, Ordinary Miracles, I Do They Don't, Dark Mind, Kick Ass, Hot Tub Time Machine, The Ward, Fort McCoy TELEVISION: How I Met Your Mother, Desperate Housewives, Heroes, Big Love, House M.D., CSI, Close to Home, Phil of the Future, Waterfront, The Young & The Restless, NYPD Blue, Malcolm in the Middle, Boston Public.
Logan Browning
Logan Browning made her acting debut on the teen series Summerland as the character "Carrie," and "Vanessa" in the Nickelodeon series Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide in 2005 through 2006. In 2007, she starred as one of the main characters, "Sasha", in the live-action theatrical feature Bratz, based on the popular fashion doll line. It was her first starring role, her first role in a feature length film, and her first theatrical role. Browning was born on February 25, 1989 in Atlanta, Georgia. She attended the Barbizon Modeling School of Atlanta which she graduated from in 2003.
Lisette Diaz
Lisette Diaz is a San Franciso Barbizon grad who won the title of U.S. Miss World in 2005.
Lauren Storm
Lauren Storm, Barbizon of Chicago grad, was born on January 2, 1987 in Chicago, Illinois. She is on the Board of Directors with Kids With A Cause and Olive Crest, both charity organizations. She graduated at age 16 from the Excelsior School of Los Angeles. In 2003 she was nominated for the Young Artist Award for her role on Malcolm in the Middle. Lauren has many credits under her belt including: MOVIES: The Roommate, I Love You Beth Cooper, The Jerk Theory, Together Again for the First Time, The Inner Circle, Resurrection Mary, The Game Plan, Judy's Got a Gun, Mrs. Harris. TELEVISION: Flight 29 Down, Still Standing, 7th Heaven, CSI Miami, Joan of Arcadia, Fillmore, 24, Malcolm In the Middle, Boston Public
Kerri Lynn Pratt
Kerri, a graduate of Barbizon Boston, stars as reporter Kat Grant on the CW-TV showSmallville. She also played Kristy in the movie I Hope They Serve Beer... based on the bestselling. She also completed the movie A Single Man with designer/director Tom Ford, playing secretary to Colin Firth. MOVIES: Drive Me Crazy, Fat Albert, The Smokers, Cruel Intentions 2, America’s Sweethearts, I Hope they Serve Beer…, A Single Man TELEVISION: Smallville, The Mentalist, Family Guy, Life on Mars, Criminal Minds, CSI: NY, Crossing Jordan, Veronica Mars, Brothers and Sisters, Bones, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, House M.D., Law & Order: SVU, Jack & Bobby, 7th Heaven, Joan of Arcadia, Nip/Tuck, Boston Public, That ‘70s Show, ER, Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
Keltie Martin
Keltie has a role in the film Get Him To the Greek and is one of the models on the game show Deal or No Deal. She is a graduate of the Barbizon in Orange County who also appears on the cover of Woman's World magazine.
Kayley Stallings
Starred in the ABC Family Movie The Dog Who Saved Christmas.
Katrina Hoernig
Katrina Hoernig, Barbizon Midwest grad, has had her career take off since the moment she graduated Barbizon in 2009. Katrina is signed with Factor Women Chicago and DNA Model Management NY. She kicked off her career with an appearance on the Oprah Show, modeling for top designer Vera Wang. In 2011, Katrina was cited as one of the New Superstars of 2011. During New York Fashion Week, she walked the runway for Marc Jacobs, Halston and Marchesa. She is also featured as the "Face of Factor Women" in their new full page ad in Today's Chicago Woman Magazine. Most recently, Katrina landed the June 2011 cover of Velvet magazine wearing Louis Vuitton.
Kallie Flynn
Kallie Flynn Childress, Barbizon of Chicago graduate was born on April 13, 1988 in Chicago, Illinois. Kallie began acting when she was 5 years old. She has come a long way since then playing roles on the television shows Days of Our Lives and Judging Amy. She also starred in the hit film SLEEPOVER. MOVIES: Sleepover, Wild Cherry. TV: Good Luck Charlie, Cougar Town, CSI:Miami, Days of Our Lives, Judging Amy.
Julie Henderson
Julie Henderson, Houston grad, appeared in the 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012 issue of the famed Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. Julie has also appeared in Vogue andElle and has modeled for Benetton, Hardees and Pantene.
Josilyn Williams
Josilyn Williams, a Barbizon grad from Birmingham, AL is signed with Revolution Management Inc. and DNA Models in NYC. Josilyn appeared in V Magazine's prestigious September issue in 2011. She also walked the runway for top designer Nanette Lepore in the 2011 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in NYC and modeled for Macys.com.
Jordan Richardson
Jordan Richardson, Norfolk Virginia graduate, has appeared in campaigns for Abercrombie & Fitch, Gap, H&M, L’Oreal, Levi and United Colors of Benetton. She has also appeared inSeventeen, Teen Vogue, Cosmo Girl. Jordan appeared as a model in Project Runway in 2006 and walked in shows for Baby Phat and Tommy Hilfiger.
Jordan Monaghan
A Barbizon of Michigan grad, Jordan stars as Kelsey on the Nickelodeon hit True Jackson, V.P and Maria in the ABC Family show The Secret Life. In addition to being a Barbizon model, Jordan Monaghan, Michigan grad, is signed with Ford Models in New York City. She has booked several major print ads for companies such as Skechers, Forever 21, Ed Hardy, Pottery Barn Teen, BCBG, Sony, and Billabong.
Jill Wagner
Jill currently co-hosts the ABC reality show WIPEOUT. Jill is a graduate of the Barbizon School in Raleigh and also went on to become Miss Barbizon. She was born on January 13, 1979 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She graduated from North Carolina State University in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in management. Other credits include: MOVIES: Splinter, Shifted, Junebug. TELEVISION: Bones, Dancing with the Stars, Stargate Atlantis, Blade: The Series, Dr. Vegas, Monk, Wipeout, Turning Blade, and MTV's PUNK'D.
Holly Ridings
Chicago grad, Holly Ridings, appeared on the Lifetime show Models of the Runway. Holly has also appeared in a seven page editorial layout for Foam Magazine and on a billboard campaign for LA Direct Magazine. Holly has also appeared on in-store posters for Express and in Kohl's department store magazine ads. She is represented by Elite Model Management.
Heather Bratton
Heather Bratton, Tampa graduate, appeared on the cover of Italian Vogue twice and an eight page editorial in British Vogue. She also appeared in campaigns for Balenciaga and Mullberry. Heather walked in shows for Burberry, Chanel, Chloe, Gucci, Lanvin, Miu Miu, Prada, Anna Sui, Calvin Klein, Dior, Derek Lam, Fendi, Givenchy, Hermes, Jill Stuart, John Galliano, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Missoni, Nina Ricci, Salvatore Ferragamo and Victor and Rolf.
Haley Bennett
Barbizon of Akron grad, Haley Bennett, was born on January 7, 1988 in Fort Myers, Florida. She began high school at Stow-Munroe Falls High School in Stow, Ohio and later studied music and acting while attending Barron Collier High School. She and her mother moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue her career in the summer of 2005 during her senior year. Bennett's debut film role was as the pop music singer Cora Corman in the 2007 romantic comedy Music and Lyrics, alongside Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore. Bennett sang several songs for the Music and Lyrics soundtrack, including "Buddha's delight" and "Way Back Into Love". Haley’s resume includes: MOVIES: Movies and Lyrics, College, The Haunting of Molly Hartley, Marley & Me, The Hole, Kaboom, Arcadia Lost, Outlaw Country
Giuliana Rancic
Giulianna is a Barbizon grad who grew up in Washington, DC. She currently hosts E!Newsopposite Ryan Seacrest and stars with her husband Bill in their own reality show Giuliana and Bill.
Drew Tyler Bell
Drew is a Daytime Emmy Award winner for his role as "Thomas Forrester" on the soap operaThe Bold & The Beautiful. Barbizon of Akron grad, was born on January 29, 1986 in Indiana. In 2005, he was nominated by Soap Opera Digest as "Best Newcomer," for his role as "Thomas Forrester" on The Bold and The Beautiful. He was also named one of Hollywood's Most Handsom Men. Drew has also appeared in the following: MOVIES: The Seeker: The Dark is Rising, Her Best Move, States Evidence, Love's Abiding Joy, Jeepers Creepers II, Without Charlie TELEVISION: Outsourced, Gigantic, CSI: NY, CSI: Miami, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Desperate Housewives, 90210, The Middleman, The Bold and The Beautiful, Standoff, Mad TV, Jake 2.0, All About Us, Soap Talk
David Archuleta
David competed on Season 7 of American Idol. A graduate of Barbizon in Salt Lake City, David has performed on such shows as Hannah Montana, The Paul O’Grady Show and So You Think You Can Dance. Since American Idol, David has gone on to release 4 albums.
Danielle Veenstra
Danielle is a Barbizon grad from Ocala, FL. Danielle started her modeling career shortly after graduating from Barbizon at the young age of 14. With a career that took off quickly, Danielle has spent much of her time modeling in the Asia markets and Miami. Danielle has appeared on the cover of Avenue L Magazine and Elle Girl Magazine, and in an Aldo Shoe campaign, all before the age of 16.
Crystle Stewart
Crystle was crowned Miss USA 2008. Crystle is a graduate of the Barbizon School of Houston. She is also a Barbizon Instructor and won the title of Instructor of the Year.
Coral Conroy
Coral Conway, Fresno, appears in an episode of CSI: Miami, as well as a commercial for Juicy Juice. She also has appeared on Hannah Montana, Desperate Housewives and All of Us.
Chelsea Harris
After graduating the Barbizon in Atlanta, Chelsea Harris, found both her manager and agent and has been working non-stop. She has appeared on numerous television shows such asHannah Montana, Miss Guided, and JONAS. Chelsea was also a series regular on the Nick show Just Jordan.
Chad Moore
Barbizon of Cleveland graduate, Chad Moore, has appeared and starred in numerous movies and television series. Chad, is still involved with Barbizon, you may have spotted him at a number of Barbizon Competitions as the event MC, and on the Passport to Discovery Cruise. MOVIES: Bring It On: All or Nothing TELEVISION: Unfabulous, Dirt, Sing-Along Bowl-Athon, My Own, Nip Tuck
Carmen Electra
Carmen Electra is a graduate of the Barbizon in Cincinnati. Carmen mentioned and thanked Barbizon throughout her bestselling self-help book. Born April 20, 1972 in Sharonville, Ohio, Carmen has many credits to her resume including: MOVIES: Bed Time Stories, American Dreamz, Disaster Movie, Leisure Suit Larry, Meet the Spartans, Christmas in Wonderland, Epic Movie, Hot Tamale, Scary Movie 4, Date Movie, Cheaper by the Dozen 2, Starsky & Hutch, My Boss's Daughter, Scary Movie, Good Burger TELEVISION: Reno 911, Dancing with the Stars, E! True Hollywood Story, Till Death Do Us Part: Carmen & Dave, Carmen & Dave: An MTV Love Story, Joey, House M.D., The Simpsons, Stacked, Summerland, American Dad, Hope & Faith, Monk, Baywatch, King of the Hill, The Drew Carey Show, Malcome & Eddie, Two Guys a Girl and a Pizza Place, Pacific Blue, All That.
Cari Grafton
Richmond, Virginia grad, Cari Grafton, has appeared on the cover of Marie Claire Beauty Magazine and in a variety of print including Delias catalog, Glamour magazine, as well as several international publications.
Caressa Cameron
Caressa Cameron won the title of Miss America 2010. Caressa, of Fredericksburg, Virginia; is a 2002 graduate of Barbizon Virginia. Caressa has also been a valued employee of Barbizon in our education department where she has excelled as a teacher of the Barbizon program and as an inspirational speaker to high school and middle school teens. In the Summer 2010 edition of Pageantry Magazine, Caressa had this to say about her Barbizon training: “When I was younger, my mother and my aunt put me into the Barbizon program. They thought it would be cool for me to do something that would teach life skills, makeup, and etiquette. It’s so much more than just a modeling program, and that’s something a lot of people don’t know...it was an opportunity that gave me life skills that are absolutely unparalleled.”
Brittany Hollis
Brittany, a Barbizon Harrisburg graduate, has appeared in Italian Marie Claire, Lucky Magazine (Greece), Greek Marie Claire, Greek Vogue and modeled a collection for designer Christos Costarellos.
Briana Hicks
Briana Hicks, a Barbizon Arizona graduate, has appeared in numerous magazines such asGlamour, Teen, and Lemonade, and was featured as a cover model for Shape magazine. She has modeled for Armani during Los Angeles fashion week. She has also been featured in advertisements for Old Navy, Target, Wilson's Leather, Supercuts, Gadabout Salon&Spa, Union Bay and Hard Tail. She is also the face of Neutrogena and Apple's iPod. She has appeared on television in Chevrolet commercials and on MTV's reality series 8th and Ocean.
Briana Feehan
Chicago grad from South Bend, Indiana, plays April in the film The Truth Never Lies which won appraisal at the 2010 Canadian Film Festival. Brianna was the motion character of Princess Charlotte in the new Disney animated feature The Princess and the Frog. Briana also starred in the feature film, Fuel, and the Independent film, Lakeshore Drive. She has studied dance for 15 years. Is accomplished in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, point, and hip hop. She attended 10 sessions at the Chicago National Association of Dance Masters in the student Honors Program, Ballet Forum, and Master Workshops - receiving certification for each level of accomplishment. Briana was also accepted to and attended two summers at Interlochen Arts Camp, receiving the Modern Dance Award. Briana was also accepted to and attended The Broadway Theater Project and studied with Ann Reinking in 2004.
Brendon Eggersten
A Barbizon Midwest grad, Brendon, appeared in the romantic comedy staring Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler Just Go With It.
Audrey Anderson
Audrey is a Ft. Worth graduate, and starred as "Kim Brown" on the CBS series THE UNIT. Born in Ft. Worth Texas, Audrey has many credits to her name including: MOVIES: Halley's Comet, Drop Dead Sexy, Larceny, A Painted House, Moonlight Mile, The Badge TELEVISION: The Unit, Point Pleasant, Without a Trace, Still Life, Providence, Going to California, Once and Again, Beverly Hills 90210, Law and Order, NCIS: Los Angeles, Lie To Me.
Amelia Vega
Santo Domingo grad, Amelia Vega, became the first Dominican woman to be named Miss Universe, in 2003. Vega has appeared in the cover of several magazines, from her local country's Mujer Unica and Oh! Magazine, to internationally known Cosmopolitan, Caras, and Vanidades. She also was the lead image for campaigns made by the beauty cosmetics company Cover Girl. After her reign as Miss Universe, Vega hosted the reality show, Voces de América, that aired on the Telemundo network. Later she hosted Suegras.
Zach stars as "Matt" in the CW-TV Series The Vampire Diaries. Zach is a grad of Barbizon in Cleveland. Born February 22, 1984, Zach is an actor and former fashion model from Montpelier, Ohio. Some of his credits include: MOVIES: Dear Me, Tie a Yellow Ribbon, Split Decision, Flutter Kick. Assassination of a High School President. TELEVISION: The Vampire Diaries, One Life to Live (Hunter), As the World Turns (Casey Hughes), The Guiding Light, Reba, Law & Order, Martha, Friday Night Lights.
Valerie Lefkowitz
Valerie Lefkowitz is a graduate of the Barbizon in Harrisburg, PA. She has been featured in inVogue, YM and Plus Model magazine. Valerie is a plus model and is signed with the Wihelminia and Ford agency. Valerie has worked for such notable clients as Fruit of the Loom, Dress Barn, Dockers and Target. In an interview with Plus Model Magazine, Valerie talked about getting her modeling start with Barbizon:? "It's true that I attended Barbizon when I was about 14 years old. It was so much fun. The other girls were a blast and it was definitely something I looked forward to every Saturday. The photographer at Barbizon sent a Poloroid to Wihelmina Models in NYC and I was called for a meeting." - See Valerie’s full interview withPLUS MODEL MAGAZINE
Tabia Wood
A native of Kingston, Jamaica; Tabia moved to the United States when she was just five years old. With a desire to model since she was a child, Tabia enrolled in Barbizon of Manhattan. Since graduating from Barbizon, Tabia's modeling career has skyrocketed. She has been featured in GQ, Essence and various hair magazines, and has modeled for Lancome, Marc Jacobs, Crest, Pantene, ESPN and Cable Vision.
Susan Coble
Charlotte grad, Susan Coble is the face of Flirt! Cosmetics. She is signed with VNY in NYC. She has modeled for Mary Kay Cosmetics, Limited.com, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Seventeen Magazine, YM Magazine, Your Prom Magazine and Italian Vogue Magazine. You can see her on a Target billboard in Times Square NYC, various ads for Target and Sunglass Hut.
Sofia Vassilieva
Arizona grad, stars in the Cameron Diaz movie My Sister's Keeper. She has also been nominated as an Ambassador for Stand Up for Cancer. Born on October 22, 1992 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has many movies and television series to her credit including: MOVIES: My Sister's Keeper, Hurt, Day Zero, Eloise at Christmastime, Inhabited, Eloise at the Plaza, The Brady Bunch in the White House. TELEVISION: The Agency, Medium (plays the character Ariel Dubois)
Sean Faris
Sean Faris is a Barbizon of Cleveland graduate and recently starred as "Ben" in the CW-TV hit series The Vampire Diaries. Sean also starred in the box office hit Never Back Down to which he won an MTV Movie Award. Born March 25, 1982 in Houston, Texas, Sean has starred in numerous movies and television series. He was also nominated for the Young Actors Award for his performance in Sleepover and won a Young Hollywood Award. Recently, Sean added producer to his resume, serving as the Executive Producer for Amsterdam (pre-production) and Freerunner (post-production). MOVIES: The Glass Eye, Brooklyn to Manhattan, Never Back Down, Yours Mine and Ours, Sleepover, House Blend, Pearl Harbor, Twisted, The Brotherhood 2, Forever Strong, The King of Fighters. TELEVISION: Reunion, Life As We Know It, Boston Public, One Tree Hill, Smallville, Even Stevens, MTV's Undressed, Life As We Know It, The Lost Valentine
Scarlett Chorvat
Scarlett Chorvat is a graduate of the Barbizon in Michigan. Since then, her credits include: MOVIES: The Perfect Sleep, Shattered, Broken, Taylor, Dodgeball, Buying the Cow, Lost Voyage TV: 24, Nip/Tuck, Entourage, Push Nevada, Lost, The District, Freedom, The Event. Scarlett, a former Miss Hawaiian Tropic, has also appeared in numerous commercials including a campaign for Neutrogena as well as many magazine covers.
Savannah Walker
Schaumburg grad, Savannah Walker, stars as Little Casey Beldon in the film The Unborn.
Sarah Niemietz
Sara Niemietz, Barbizon of Chicago grad, was born on June 7, 1992. In addition to her musical talents (singing voice of Barbie in Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper), she has appeared in the television series Glee, The Gilmore Girls and Providence. Her first starring role was in the movie AKEELAH AND THE BEE.
Samantha Higdon
Barbizon of Michigan grad, Samantha Higdon, appears in an issue of Italian Vogue. She is signed with Vision Models in Los Angeles.
Ryan Phillippe
Ryan is a graduate of Barbizon in Wilmington, DE. Ryan's acting career began with the soap opera, One Life to Live where he played the character, “Billy Douglass.” After several other television appearances, his movie career took off. MOVIES: The Lincoln Lawyer, MacGruber, Last Battle Dreamer, Franklyn, Stop Loss, Breach, Flags of our Fathers, Five Fingers, Crash, Igby Goes Down, Gosford Park, Company Man, Cruel Intentions, 54, I Know What You Did Last Summer, White Squall, Crimson Tide. TELEVISION: King of the Hill, The Outer Limits, Chicago Hope, Due South, Matlock, One Life to Live
Regine Nehy
A graduate of the Barbizon in Philadelphia, Regine stared in the movie Lakeview Terrace, opposite Samuel L. Jackson. Recently, Regine has appeared in the hit movie Death at a Funeral. Her acting credits also include roles in Grey’s Anatomy, Super Sweet 16: The Movie, Weapons, and the TV series Lincoln Heights.
Rae Hight
Orlando grad, Rae Hight, modeled for Dior and appeared on the cover of WU magazine. She has walked the runway for Alice + Olivia, L.A.M.B, and Bensoni. She is signed with Muse in New York City and Public Models in Asia.
Patricia Ashley
Patricia Ashley, Barbizon of Orange County grad, played "Andy" on the Disney Channel's Video Game Preview show Gotcha Covered. Patricia has also appeared on the popular shows iCarly and Victorious. In addition to being a Barbizon grad, Patricia competed at IMTA in 2005 and signed with AKA Talent and is represented by Youth Talent Connection in Los Angeles. Patricia has also shot numerous commercials for companies such as Target, Sears, and Old Navy.
Nicole Anderson
Nicole stared as "Hope" (one of the "Plastics") in Mean Girls 2. She also starred as "Macy" in the Disney Channel series JONAS. Barbizon Atlanta grad, Nicole, also stars as "Kelly Parker" in the ABC Family series Make it or Break It. She also starred in the the ABC Family movie Princess and the Lifetime movie Accused at 17. At age 13, Nicole won a scholarship to the Barbizon Modeling School in Atlanta, which led to ads for Lands End, Mary-Kate and Ashley clothing, Bratz, Evergirl, and more. She then started getting TV parts on shows such asHannah Montana, iCarly, and Unfabulous.
Moises Arias
Moises plays Rico on the Disney Channel hit series Hannah Montana and is a Barbizon of Atlanta grad. Moises was born on April 18, 1994 in New York City, and is an avid skateboarder. His credits include: MOVIES: Dadnapped, Beethoven’s Big Break, The Perfect Game, Nacho Libre, Hannah Montana: The Movie, Astro Boy, Ender’s Game TELEVISION: Hannah Montana (Rico), The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Everybody Hates Chris, Disney 365, Phineas and Ferb, Wizards of Waverly Place, Love Bites.
Melody Woodin
Melody is the face of L'Oreal Paris Feria Haircolor. Melanie is also featured in the a Neiman Marcus catalog in a nine page editorial entitled "Feminine Touch." She is wearing clothing and accessories by designers Diane Von Furstenberg, Elie Tahari, Burberry, Nancy Gonzalez and Robert Rodriquez. Melody is a graduate of the Barbizon in Delaware and has become a runway favorite during Fashion Weeks in New York and Paris, appearing in couture and ready to wear shows for Christian Dior, Chanel, John Galliano, Vera Wang, Armani, Malandrino, Wunderkind, Rodarte, Trovata, Y & Kei, Ruffian and Jenni Kayne. With her versatility and confident look, she has been featured in editorials and campaigns internationally, including Neq2 and J. Mendel, as well as the cover of Italy's D Magazine.
Mario Cassem
Mario appeared in the Nickelodeon show Brainsurge. He also starred in 17 Again with Zac Efron. Immediately after wrapping the film, he was cast in two additional projects, Finding Blissand Stacy's Mom.
Lyndsy Fonseca
Lyndsy Fonseca, San Francisco grad, plays "Alex" in the CW-TV series Nikita. She also starred in the movies Hot Tub Time Machine and Kick Ass. Lyndsy also starred on the ABC series DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES playing the character "Dylan Mayfair". Lyndsy’s credits include:?MOVIES: The Beautiful Ordinary, Scarlett, Intellectual Property, Ordinary Miracles, I Do They Don't, Dark Mind, Kick Ass, Hot Tub Time Machine, The Ward, Fort McCoy TELEVISION: How I Met Your Mother, Desperate Housewives, Heroes, Big Love, House M.D., CSI, Close to Home, Phil of the Future, Waterfront, The Young & The Restless, NYPD Blue, Malcolm in the Middle, Boston Public.
Logan Browning
Logan Browning made her acting debut on the teen series Summerland as the character "Carrie," and "Vanessa" in the Nickelodeon series Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide in 2005 through 2006. In 2007, she starred as one of the main characters, "Sasha", in the live-action theatrical feature Bratz, based on the popular fashion doll line. It was her first starring role, her first role in a feature length film, and her first theatrical role. Browning was born on February 25, 1989 in Atlanta, Georgia. She attended the Barbizon Modeling School of Atlanta which she graduated from in 2003.
Lisette Diaz
Lisette Diaz is a San Franciso Barbizon grad who won the title of U.S. Miss World in 2005.
Lauren Storm
Lauren Storm, Barbizon of Chicago grad, was born on January 2, 1987 in Chicago, Illinois. She is on the Board of Directors with Kids With A Cause and Olive Crest, both charity organizations. She graduated at age 16 from the Excelsior School of Los Angeles. In 2003 she was nominated for the Young Artist Award for her role on Malcolm in the Middle. Lauren has many credits under her belt including: MOVIES: The Roommate, I Love You Beth Cooper, The Jerk Theory, Together Again for the First Time, The Inner Circle, Resurrection Mary, The Game Plan, Judy's Got a Gun, Mrs. Harris. TELEVISION: Flight 29 Down, Still Standing, 7th Heaven, CSI Miami, Joan of Arcadia, Fillmore, 24, Malcolm In the Middle, Boston Public
Kerri Lynn Pratt
Kerri, a graduate of Barbizon Boston, stars as reporter Kat Grant on the CW-TV showSmallville. She also played Kristy in the movie I Hope They Serve Beer... based on the bestselling. She also completed the movie A Single Man with designer/director Tom Ford, playing secretary to Colin Firth. MOVIES: Drive Me Crazy, Fat Albert, The Smokers, Cruel Intentions 2, America’s Sweethearts, I Hope they Serve Beer…, A Single Man TELEVISION: Smallville, The Mentalist, Family Guy, Life on Mars, Criminal Minds, CSI: NY, Crossing Jordan, Veronica Mars, Brothers and Sisters, Bones, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, House M.D., Law & Order: SVU, Jack & Bobby, 7th Heaven, Joan of Arcadia, Nip/Tuck, Boston Public, That ‘70s Show, ER, Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
Keltie Martin
Keltie has a role in the film Get Him To the Greek and is one of the models on the game show Deal or No Deal. She is a graduate of the Barbizon in Orange County who also appears on the cover of Woman's World magazine.
Kayley Stallings
Starred in the ABC Family Movie The Dog Who Saved Christmas.
Katrina Hoernig
Katrina Hoernig, Barbizon Midwest grad, has had her career take off since the moment she graduated Barbizon in 2009. Katrina is signed with Factor Women Chicago and DNA Model Management NY. She kicked off her career with an appearance on the Oprah Show, modeling for top designer Vera Wang. In 2011, Katrina was cited as one of the New Superstars of 2011. During New York Fashion Week, she walked the runway for Marc Jacobs, Halston and Marchesa. She is also featured as the "Face of Factor Women" in their new full page ad in Today's Chicago Woman Magazine. Most recently, Katrina landed the June 2011 cover of Velvet magazine wearing Louis Vuitton.
Kallie Flynn
Kallie Flynn Childress, Barbizon of Chicago graduate was born on April 13, 1988 in Chicago, Illinois. Kallie began acting when she was 5 years old. She has come a long way since then playing roles on the television shows Days of Our Lives and Judging Amy. She also starred in the hit film SLEEPOVER. MOVIES: Sleepover, Wild Cherry. TV: Good Luck Charlie, Cougar Town, CSI:Miami, Days of Our Lives, Judging Amy.
Julie Henderson
Julie Henderson, Houston grad, appeared in the 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012 issue of the famed Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. Julie has also appeared in Vogue andElle and has modeled for Benetton, Hardees and Pantene.
Josilyn Williams
Josilyn Williams, a Barbizon grad from Birmingham, AL is signed with Revolution Management Inc. and DNA Models in NYC. Josilyn appeared in V Magazine's prestigious September issue in 2011. She also walked the runway for top designer Nanette Lepore in the 2011 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in NYC and modeled for Macys.com.
Jordan Richardson
Jordan Richardson, Norfolk Virginia graduate, has appeared in campaigns for Abercrombie & Fitch, Gap, H&M, L’Oreal, Levi and United Colors of Benetton. She has also appeared inSeventeen, Teen Vogue, Cosmo Girl. Jordan appeared as a model in Project Runway in 2006 and walked in shows for Baby Phat and Tommy Hilfiger.
Jordan Monaghan
A Barbizon of Michigan grad, Jordan stars as Kelsey on the Nickelodeon hit True Jackson, V.P and Maria in the ABC Family show The Secret Life. In addition to being a Barbizon model, Jordan Monaghan, Michigan grad, is signed with Ford Models in New York City. She has booked several major print ads for companies such as Skechers, Forever 21, Ed Hardy, Pottery Barn Teen, BCBG, Sony, and Billabong.
Jill Wagner
Jill currently co-hosts the ABC reality show WIPEOUT. Jill is a graduate of the Barbizon School in Raleigh and also went on to become Miss Barbizon. She was born on January 13, 1979 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She graduated from North Carolina State University in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in management. Other credits include: MOVIES: Splinter, Shifted, Junebug. TELEVISION: Bones, Dancing with the Stars, Stargate Atlantis, Blade: The Series, Dr. Vegas, Monk, Wipeout, Turning Blade, and MTV's PUNK'D.
Holly Ridings
Chicago grad, Holly Ridings, appeared on the Lifetime show Models of the Runway. Holly has also appeared in a seven page editorial layout for Foam Magazine and on a billboard campaign for LA Direct Magazine. Holly has also appeared on in-store posters for Express and in Kohl's department store magazine ads. She is represented by Elite Model Management.
Heather Bratton
Heather Bratton, Tampa graduate, appeared on the cover of Italian Vogue twice and an eight page editorial in British Vogue. She also appeared in campaigns for Balenciaga and Mullberry. Heather walked in shows for Burberry, Chanel, Chloe, Gucci, Lanvin, Miu Miu, Prada, Anna Sui, Calvin Klein, Dior, Derek Lam, Fendi, Givenchy, Hermes, Jill Stuart, John Galliano, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Missoni, Nina Ricci, Salvatore Ferragamo and Victor and Rolf.
Haley Bennett
Barbizon of Akron grad, Haley Bennett, was born on January 7, 1988 in Fort Myers, Florida. She began high school at Stow-Munroe Falls High School in Stow, Ohio and later studied music and acting while attending Barron Collier High School. She and her mother moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue her career in the summer of 2005 during her senior year. Bennett's debut film role was as the pop music singer Cora Corman in the 2007 romantic comedy Music and Lyrics, alongside Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore. Bennett sang several songs for the Music and Lyrics soundtrack, including "Buddha's delight" and "Way Back Into Love". Haley’s resume includes: MOVIES: Movies and Lyrics, College, The Haunting of Molly Hartley, Marley & Me, The Hole, Kaboom, Arcadia Lost, Outlaw Country
Giuliana Rancic
Giulianna is a Barbizon grad who grew up in Washington, DC. She currently hosts E!Newsopposite Ryan Seacrest and stars with her husband Bill in their own reality show Giuliana and Bill.
Drew Tyler Bell
Drew is a Daytime Emmy Award winner for his role as "Thomas Forrester" on the soap operaThe Bold & The Beautiful. Barbizon of Akron grad, was born on January 29, 1986 in Indiana. In 2005, he was nominated by Soap Opera Digest as "Best Newcomer," for his role as "Thomas Forrester" on The Bold and The Beautiful. He was also named one of Hollywood's Most Handsom Men. Drew has also appeared in the following: MOVIES: The Seeker: The Dark is Rising, Her Best Move, States Evidence, Love's Abiding Joy, Jeepers Creepers II, Without Charlie TELEVISION: Outsourced, Gigantic, CSI: NY, CSI: Miami, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Desperate Housewives, 90210, The Middleman, The Bold and The Beautiful, Standoff, Mad TV, Jake 2.0, All About Us, Soap Talk
David Archuleta
David competed on Season 7 of American Idol. A graduate of Barbizon in Salt Lake City, David has performed on such shows as Hannah Montana, The Paul O’Grady Show and So You Think You Can Dance. Since American Idol, David has gone on to release 4 albums.
Danielle Veenstra
Danielle is a Barbizon grad from Ocala, FL. Danielle started her modeling career shortly after graduating from Barbizon at the young age of 14. With a career that took off quickly, Danielle has spent much of her time modeling in the Asia markets and Miami. Danielle has appeared on the cover of Avenue L Magazine and Elle Girl Magazine, and in an Aldo Shoe campaign, all before the age of 16.
Crystle Stewart
Crystle was crowned Miss USA 2008. Crystle is a graduate of the Barbizon School of Houston. She is also a Barbizon Instructor and won the title of Instructor of the Year.
Coral Conroy
Coral Conway, Fresno, appears in an episode of CSI: Miami, as well as a commercial for Juicy Juice. She also has appeared on Hannah Montana, Desperate Housewives and All of Us.
Chelsea Harris
After graduating the Barbizon in Atlanta, Chelsea Harris, found both her manager and agent and has been working non-stop. She has appeared on numerous television shows such asHannah Montana, Miss Guided, and JONAS. Chelsea was also a series regular on the Nick show Just Jordan.
Chad Moore
Barbizon of Cleveland graduate, Chad Moore, has appeared and starred in numerous movies and television series. Chad, is still involved with Barbizon, you may have spotted him at a number of Barbizon Competitions as the event MC, and on the Passport to Discovery Cruise. MOVIES: Bring It On: All or Nothing TELEVISION: Unfabulous, Dirt, Sing-Along Bowl-Athon, My Own, Nip Tuck
Carmen Electra
Carmen Electra is a graduate of the Barbizon in Cincinnati. Carmen mentioned and thanked Barbizon throughout her bestselling self-help book. Born April 20, 1972 in Sharonville, Ohio, Carmen has many credits to her resume including: MOVIES: Bed Time Stories, American Dreamz, Disaster Movie, Leisure Suit Larry, Meet the Spartans, Christmas in Wonderland, Epic Movie, Hot Tamale, Scary Movie 4, Date Movie, Cheaper by the Dozen 2, Starsky & Hutch, My Boss's Daughter, Scary Movie, Good Burger TELEVISION: Reno 911, Dancing with the Stars, E! True Hollywood Story, Till Death Do Us Part: Carmen & Dave, Carmen & Dave: An MTV Love Story, Joey, House M.D., The Simpsons, Stacked, Summerland, American Dad, Hope & Faith, Monk, Baywatch, King of the Hill, The Drew Carey Show, Malcome & Eddie, Two Guys a Girl and a Pizza Place, Pacific Blue, All That.
Cari Grafton
Richmond, Virginia grad, Cari Grafton, has appeared on the cover of Marie Claire Beauty Magazine and in a variety of print including Delias catalog, Glamour magazine, as well as several international publications.
Caressa Cameron
Caressa Cameron won the title of Miss America 2010. Caressa, of Fredericksburg, Virginia; is a 2002 graduate of Barbizon Virginia. Caressa has also been a valued employee of Barbizon in our education department where she has excelled as a teacher of the Barbizon program and as an inspirational speaker to high school and middle school teens. In the Summer 2010 edition of Pageantry Magazine, Caressa had this to say about her Barbizon training: “When I was younger, my mother and my aunt put me into the Barbizon program. They thought it would be cool for me to do something that would teach life skills, makeup, and etiquette. It’s so much more than just a modeling program, and that’s something a lot of people don’t know...it was an opportunity that gave me life skills that are absolutely unparalleled.”
Brittany Hollis
Brittany, a Barbizon Harrisburg graduate, has appeared in Italian Marie Claire, Lucky Magazine (Greece), Greek Marie Claire, Greek Vogue and modeled a collection for designer Christos Costarellos.
Briana Hicks
Briana Hicks, a Barbizon Arizona graduate, has appeared in numerous magazines such asGlamour, Teen, and Lemonade, and was featured as a cover model for Shape magazine. She has modeled for Armani during Los Angeles fashion week. She has also been featured in advertisements for Old Navy, Target, Wilson's Leather, Supercuts, Gadabout Salon&Spa, Union Bay and Hard Tail. She is also the face of Neutrogena and Apple's iPod. She has appeared on television in Chevrolet commercials and on MTV's reality series 8th and Ocean.
Briana Feehan
Chicago grad from South Bend, Indiana, plays April in the film The Truth Never Lies which won appraisal at the 2010 Canadian Film Festival. Brianna was the motion character of Princess Charlotte in the new Disney animated feature The Princess and the Frog. Briana also starred in the feature film, Fuel, and the Independent film, Lakeshore Drive. She has studied dance for 15 years. Is accomplished in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, point, and hip hop. She attended 10 sessions at the Chicago National Association of Dance Masters in the student Honors Program, Ballet Forum, and Master Workshops - receiving certification for each level of accomplishment. Briana was also accepted to and attended two summers at Interlochen Arts Camp, receiving the Modern Dance Award. Briana was also accepted to and attended The Broadway Theater Project and studied with Ann Reinking in 2004.
Brendon Eggersten
A Barbizon Midwest grad, Brendon, appeared in the romantic comedy staring Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler Just Go With It.
Audrey Anderson
Audrey is a Ft. Worth graduate, and starred as "Kim Brown" on the CBS series THE UNIT. Born in Ft. Worth Texas, Audrey has many credits to her name including: MOVIES: Halley's Comet, Drop Dead Sexy, Larceny, A Painted House, Moonlight Mile, The Badge TELEVISION: The Unit, Point Pleasant, Without a Trace, Still Life, Providence, Going to California, Once and Again, Beverly Hills 90210, Law and Order, NCIS: Los Angeles, Lie To Me.
Amelia Vega
Santo Domingo grad, Amelia Vega, became the first Dominican woman to be named Miss Universe, in 2003. Vega has appeared in the cover of several magazines, from her local country's Mujer Unica and Oh! Magazine, to internationally known Cosmopolitan, Caras, and Vanidades. She also was the lead image for campaigns made by the beauty cosmetics company Cover Girl. After her reign as Miss Universe, Vega hosted the reality show, Voces de América, that aired on the Telemundo network. Later she hosted Suegras.