Jessica Caban | |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | June 13, 1982
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Partner | Bruno Mars (2011–Present) |
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Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
Hair color | Brown |
Eye color | Brown |
Jessica Caban (born June 13, 1982) is an American model, actress and fashion designer. She was a contestant on Model Latina , where she was crowned the first ever Model Latina champion.
Caban was born on June 13, 1982, to Puerto Rican parents in New York City, and raised in Spanish Harlem.
She began her career in 2002, after being chosen to represent Jennifer Lopez's line "J-LO" as a runner-up in a nationwide search. She was later featured in many commercials, magazines and landed the main role in Proyecto Uno's music video "Holla". [1]
In 2008, Caban auditioned for Sí TV's new reality competition show, Model Latina , in which aspiring models compete against each other in fashion and cultural challenges; it was filmed in Los Angeles. Caban and Darlenis Duran competed in the season finale, where Caban has crowned Sí TV's first Model Latina. She was awarded a $10,000 contract with Q Management and was featured in spreads of magazines. [2]
Caban has been in a very private relationship with singer Bruno Mars since 2011. She has attended 3 Grammys alongside him and has been supporting Mars for over a decade of his career so far. [3]
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Year | Film | Role | Notes |
2010 | Are You for Great Sex? | Thea Gala Larson | Film debut |
Television | |||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2008-2011 | Model Latina | Herself | Season 1 winner |
2016-2017 | Jane the Virgin | Sonia | 4 episodes |
Year | Group | Award | Result | Film/Show |
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2010 | Boston International Film Festival | Best Acting Performance in a Feature Film | Won | Are You for Great Sex? |
Hoboken International Film Festival | Festival Award for Best Actress | Won |
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