Magali Amadei

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Magali Ama
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Portrait of Magali Ama.
Born (1974-11-30) November 30, 1974 (age 50)
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Modeling information
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in) [1]
Hair colorbrown
Eye colorhazel
AgencyQ Model Management

Magali Ama (born November 30, 1974) is a French model, actress, and writer.

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Biography

Ama was discovered at age 16 while studying ballet at The Opera House in Nice. [2] After a summer spent modeling in New York City, she abandoned her original plan to move to Japan for pre-medical education, and instead pursued modeling full-time. [3] Ama was featured on the covers of Cosmopolitan [3] and Glamour , [4] but also suffered from the eating disorder bulimia for seven years while working as a fashion model, [5] and sought help after passing out at a photo shoot. [4] After treatment she began visiting schools to share her experience with students. [6] She also appeared in television and film roles, including supporting and minor roles in House of D [7] and Taxi . [8] In 2009, with co-author Claire Mysko, Ama published the book Does This Pregnancy Make Me Look Fat?, about body changes and social expectations during pregnancy. [9] The Los Angeles Daily News praised the book for taking on issues around pregnancy "in a hip, compassionate way". [10]

Filmography

References

  1. "Magali Ama". Fashion Model Directory . Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  2. Barnes, Scott; Giacobbe, Aylssa (2012). Face to Face: Amazing New Looks and Inspiration from the Top Celebrity Makeup Artist. Fair Winds. ISBN   978-1592334988 . Retrieved 2014-08-28.
  3. 1 2 Simmons, Lisa (1994). "Cosmo cover girl: Magali Amadei". Cosmopolitan . Vol. 216, no. 3. p. 12.
  4. 1 2 Roth, Dina (1999). "A top model's battle with bulimia". Glamour . Vol. 97, no. 11. pp. 214–217.
  5. "Eating Disorder: A Model's Bulimia". PBS Kids . Archived from the original on March 30, 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  6. Villalva, Maribel (15 Feb 2000). "Model's bulimia battle makes fashionable case to face eating disorders". USA Today. p. 10D.
  7. Rooney, David (June 6, 2004). "House of D". Variety . Vol. 395, no. 3. p. 29.
  8. O'Sullivan, Michael (October 8, 2004). "Fallon can't carry star role in 'Taxi'". Charleston Daily Mail . p. 3D.
  9. "Does This Pregnancy Make Me Look Fat?". Publishers Weekly . September 29, 2009. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  10. "Health Books". Los Angeles Daily News . October 1, 2009. p. L1.