From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Elyse Sewell
Elyse Sewell
Elyse Sewell In 2004, Sewell started a LiveJournal blog about her
experiences of modeling overseas.[10] She published a
Born Elyse Marie Sewell book called Beauty and The Biz: The International Adventures
June 10, 1982 (1982-06-10)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA of America’s Third-to-Next Top Model[11] in Hong Kong in
2006 based in part on her (now abandoned) blog. She
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] appeared in multiple book signings across Hong Kong.
Hair color Brown[1] Her other writing credits include a satirical piece for Bust
Magazine on how to be a reality TV star,[12] as well as
Eye color Blue[1] posts for the website Lemondrop.[13]
Measurements (US) 32-24-34 In a June 5th 2009 entry,[14] Sewell wrote that she was
(EU) 81-61-86.5[1] leaving Hong Kong and returning to her hometown of Al-
Weight 114 lb (52 kg; 8.1 st)
buquerque, New Mexico. She abandoned her online jour-
nal not long after.
Dress size (US) 4 ; (EU) 34[1]
Agency Wilhelmina Models, M4 Models, Q6
Models, Dream Models, Elite Models
Personal
Sewell dated Martin Crandall of The Shins until January
Elyse Marie Sewell (born June 10, 1982) is an American
Sewell, 2008, when he allegedly assaulted her in a Sacramento
fashion model. A native of Albuquerque, New Mexico, hotel.[15] Both Crandall and Sewell were charged with
Sewell obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and a Bach- felony domestic assault, though their cases were later
elor of Science in Biology from the University of New dimissed. [16]
Mexico.[2] Her start in modeling came when she entered
a reality television modeling competition on the first sea-
son of America’s Next Top Model, airing at the time on UPN,
References
in which she came in third. Sewell was known on the [1] ^ "Profile of fashion model Elyse Sewell".
show as the "edgy pre-med student". In 2005, one of her http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/
"confessional" clips from the show, in which she start- Elyse_Sewell. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
ed a profanity-laden rant against the people on the show, [2] Elyse Sewell (2006). Beauty and The Biz: The
earned her 16th place on E!’s Most Outrageous TV Moments. International Adventures of America’s Third-to-Next
She attributes this outburst to the unusual requirement Top Model. SCMP Book Publishing Limited. p. 15.
on the show to voice one’s private thoughts and to solil- ISBN 962-17-9037-9.
oquize in a "confessional booth".[3] [3] http://www.nerve.com/content/model-citizen
Prior to her appearance on America’s Next Top Model, [4] http://www.unm.edu/news/Releases/
Sewell worked as a research assistant in an evolutionary 02-12-10HTsewell.htm
biology lab.[4] While on the show, she said that she would [5] ^ America’s Next Top Model Cycle 1, UPN
be going off to medical school if she did not win the [6] http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/
competition.[5] Although she did not win, she has since 0,,20175754,00.html
carved out a successful modeling career in Asia,[6] work- [7] http://hk.asia-city.com/events/article/model-
ing mainly in Hong Kong. She has had print advertise- elyse-sewell
ments for Chanel and Chow Sang Sang Jewelry and ap- [8] http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/news/
peared on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar Hong Kong.[1] De- 2005/12/69907
spite Tyra Banks’ hope that Sewell would come to see [9] http://flakmag.com/tv/elyse.html
that modeling was not as easy as it was often made out [10] http://elysesewell.livejournal.com/
to be,[5] Sewell continued to insist that it was the "easiest [11] Elyse Sewell (2006). Beauty and The Biz: The
job in the world".[7] International Adventures of America’s Third-to-
She was named one of Wired Magazine’s 2005’s 10 Sexiest Next Top Model. SCMP Book Publishing Limited.
Geeks[8] for her ill-timed explanation of the link between estro- ISBN 962-17-9037-9.
gen features and modeling success to the ANTM judges at the [12] Sewell, E. "Reality Check" Bust Magazine Spring
panel meeting that resulted in her elimination.[9] 2004
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Elyse Sewell
[13] http://www.lemondrop.com/2008/08/20/top- • Elyse Sewell at Fashion Model Directory
model-reject/ • Elyse Sewell at the Internet Movie Database
[14] http://elysesewell.livejournal.com/ • Sewell Elyse TV.com profile
107952.html#cutid1 Persondata
[15] "For The Record: Shins Instrumentalist Arrested
Name Sewell, Elyse
For Domestic Violence". MTV.CA.
http://www.mtv.ca/tvshows/show.jhtml?id=6118. Alternative names
[16] "Shins’ Crandall Off The Hook In Alleged Domestic- Short description
Violence Incident With Former ’Top Model’ Date of birth June 10, 1982
Girlfriend". MTV News. http://www.mtv.com/
Place of birth Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
news/articles/1579281/shins-crandall-off-
hook.jhtml. Date of death
Place of death
External links
• Elyse Sewell’s LiveJournal
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Elyse_Sewell&oldid=455828975"
Categories:
• American female models
• 1982 births
• Living people
• People from Albuquerque, New Mexico
• American television personalities
• America's Next Top Model contestants
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