Selita Ebanks

Ebanks in June 2009
Birth name	Selita Ebanks
Date of birth	15 February 1983 (1983-02-15) (age�27)
Place of birth	George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Height	1.73�m (5�ft 8�in)
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Dark Brown
Measurements	(US) 33C-24-34�; (EU) 84-61-86.5
Weight	122 lb
Dress size	(US) 4�; (EU) 34
Shoe size	(US) 9�; (EU) 41
Agency	Women Management New York, Milan, and Paris

Victoria's Secret Angels Adriana Lima (left), Marisa Miller and Selita Ebanks ride in the Guantanamo Bay Christmas Parade Dec. 1, 2007.

Selita Ebanks (born 15 February 1983) is a Caymanian fashion model. She is best known for her work with Victoria's Secret and as a Victoria's Secret Angel from 2005-2008.

Biography

Early life

Selita Ebanks was born on 15 February 1983 in George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory. She was raised in a large family that includes seven brothers. Influenced by her brothers, Ebanks played many sports growing up, such as basketball, soccer and tennis. Her family, her mother in particular, encouraged her development through extracurricular programs.

Education

Ebanks moved to the United States, and settled in Staten Island, New York. After moving to New York City she was accepted at Spelman College, Columbia University, and New York University.

Career

At 17 years old, while walking through the turnstiles at Six Flags Great Adventure, Ebanks was scouted by an agent from Elite Model Management. Ebanks worked with some of the world's most noted photographers, including Peter Lindbergh, Bruce Weber, Steven Klein, Carter Smith and Mikael Jansson, and for some of the most quintessential American fashion campaigns, including Ralph Lauren, Abercrombie & Fitch, Levi's and Tommy Hilfiger.

Ebanks first modeled for Victoria's Secret for their Ipex Bra line, before being signed as an Angel. She and Izabel Goulart made their major débuts in the 2005 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, working as an Angel until early 2009. In 2005, Tyra Banks said she was proud of Ebanks to be representing for black women at Victoria's Secret.

Ebanks made a special guest appearance on How I Met Your Mother (episode: "The Yips") on 26 November 2007 with her fellow Victoria's Secret supermodels (Miranda Kerr, Heidi Klum, Adriana Lima, Marisa Miller, and Alessandra Ambrosio).

She made her first appearance on Sports Illustrated's 2007 Swimsuit Issue.

She has recorded some music and appeared on the UPN-series South Beach.

She appeared on the third season of Celebrity Apprentice, but was fired in week 5 on April 11th, placing 9th.

Personal life

Ebanks was engaged to rapper, actor, and comedian Nick Cannon. On 4 October 2007, People magazine announced that the couple ended their engagement.

External links

• Selita Ebanks at Fashion Model Directory
• Selita Ebanks' Imdb Info
• Feb 07 Selita Ebanks Interview at PR.com
• Selita's Who2 profile
• Article on Selita's Cayman Stardom Youth Foundation
• Selita Ebanks Interview in Complex Magazine, March 2007