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Tamara Moss | |
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| तमारा मोस | |
| Born | 9 October 1987 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Agency | IMG Models - Paris, France IMG Models - New York City, United States |
Tamara Moss (born 9 October 1987) is an Indian supermodel [1] .[ citation needed ]
Moss has done cover shots for L'Officiel , Elle , and Femina , and modelled for the Kingfisher Calendar. She was the new face for the Provogue Women's Wear Spring Summer ‘09 collection. [2] [3]
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