The Life of Selita Ebanks

The Life of Selita Ebanks

Selita Ebanks - She was scouted by an agent from Elite Model Management at the age of 17 while working at Six Flags Great Adventure.

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Caymanian Beauty - Selita Ebanks was born in the Cayman Islands in 1983 and is of Caymanian, Irish, Jamaican, Indian, and African decent.

Raised Right - Raised in New York, Selita grew up in a house of seven boys, which stirred her interest in sports. “I grew up playing basketball, football, and soccer and playing track, and I have a ton of medals,” she says.

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Raised Right - Raised in New York, Selita grew up in a house of seven boys, which stirred her interest in sports. “I grew up playing basketball, football, and soccer and playing track, and I have a ton of medals,” she says.

Selita Ebanks - Be sure to watch "Lift Every Voice" with Selita Ebanks this Sunday at 10 AM/9C.

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Sports Hottie - The athletics enthusiast has always been a fan of basketball and tennis, which can explain the close-knit friendship between her and tennis pro Serena Williams.

Model Wonderland - At the age of 17, the 5’9” brown beauty was discovered by Women Model Management at an amusement park, jump-starting her modeling career.

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Model Wonderland - At the age of 17, the 5’9” brown beauty was discovered by Women Model Management at an amusement park, jump-starting her modeling career.

Brainy Babe - Did you know she was accepted to Spelman College, Columbia University, and NYU upon moving to NYC? The girl’s got beauty and brains!

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Brainy Babe - Did you know she was accepted to Spelman College, Columbia University, and NYU upon moving to NYC? The girl’s got beauty and brains!

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Walk of Fame - Selita made her big debut in the 2005 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show as an official Angel. She got props from her mentor and VS vet Tyra Banks for representing Black women on the catwalk.

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Walk of Fame - Selita made her big debut in the 2005 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show as an official Angel. She got props from her mentor and VS vet Tyra Banks for representing Black women on the catwalk.

Rising Angel - 2007 was another big year for the model. After a breast augmentation, Selita was selected to model the "Very Sexy" Holiday Fantasy Bra Set, which was priced at $4,500,000. Hello, bombshell!

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Rising Angel - 2007 was another big year for the model. After a breast augmentation, Selita was selected to model the "Very Sexy" Holiday Fantasy Bra Set, which was priced at $4,500,000. Hello, bombshell!

Selita Ebanks - She was engaged to actor Nick Cannon, but the couple ended it in 2007.

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The Way They Were - She gained some public notice from her short-lived relationship and engagement with Nick Cannon, which began and ended in 2007.

Brown Beauty - Something good did come out of that year, as she was named one of People magazine’s Most Beautiful People in ‘07.

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Brown Beauty - Something good did come out of that year, as she was named one of People magazine’s Most Beautiful People in ‘07.

Beach Goddess - Selita put her sex appeal to work in her first appearance in Sports Illustrated’s 2007 Swimsuit Issue. She made her second appearance in the 2008 issue and graced the cover of the hot SI calendar in ’09.

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Beach Goddess - Selita put her sex appeal to work in her first appearance in Sports Illustrated’s 2007 Swimsuit Issue. She made her second appearance in the 2008 issue and graced the cover of the hot SI calendar in ’09.

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An Open Heart - Aside from giving us fierce runway shows, Selita is committed to giving back. In 2008, she founded the Women’s Coalition for Empowerment and Opportunity (WCEO) to benefit women in Sierra Leone through educational and professional programs.

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An Open Heart - Aside from giving us fierce runway shows, Selita is committed to giving back. In 2008, she founded the Women’s Coalition for Empowerment and Opportunity (WCEO) to benefit women in Sierra Leone through educational and professional programs.

She's Got Her Own - Selita's more than earned her keep; she was ranked as the 13th highest paid Black model by Forbes 2009.

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She's Got Her Own - Selita's more than earned her keep; she was ranked as the 13th highest paid Black model by Forbes 2009.

Selita Ebanks - In 2010 Selita got down to business when she appeared on the third season of “Celebrity Apprentice.”

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Business Savvy - She later joined the cast of "Celebrity Apprentice" in 2010. Even though she placed ninth in the competition, Selita was able to raise awareness about her WCEO charity.

Selita Ebanks - Originally from the Cayman Islands, Selita later came to the States and settled in Staten Island, New York.

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Model Citizen - Along with her work for Sierra Leone, the gracious model is a supporter of many other charities and organizations, including New Yorkers of Children and Stardom Youth Foundation in the Cayman Islands.

Runway to “Runaway” - Most recently, the supermodel grabbed the attention of fans and music lovers when she starred as the beautiful Phoenix in Kanye West’s “Runaway” video.

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Runway to “Runaway” - Most recently, the supermodel grabbed the attention of fans and music lovers when she starred as the beautiful Phoenix in Kanye West’s “Runaway” video.

Selita Ebanks - No stranger to acting, Selita has appeared on “How I Met Your Mother,” “South Beach” and her latest, a commercial for State Farm with actor Mechad Brooks.

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Selita Rips It - Selita Ebanks will be back on the runway as the host of the 2011 Rip the Runway, where music and fashion combine, airing March 21 on BET.