Saleisha Stowers (born
January 10,
1986), is an
American fashion model who became the winner of
Cycle 9 of
America's Next Top Model.
Early Life & Modeling Career
In her
Seventeen Magazine interview, Saleisha stated she had a rough life growing up because both her parents were drug addicts, and her mother had
bipolar disorder. Therefore, she lived with her grandmother in
Madera, California. When she was 14, she attended Camp T-Zone,
Tyra Banks' self-esteem camp just for girls. Saleisha worked as a receptionist in
Los Angeles. Before appearing on
Cycle 9, Saleisha was signed with Photogenics Model Management and had also appeared in a commercial for fast-food restaurant
Wendy's, with actor
Tom Lenk. She had modeled for DOMIJ clothing.
[All ANTM - Print Work/Saleisha Stowers]She was also an extra in an episode of the TV series
Ugly Betty and on two episodes of the
Tyra Banks Show, modeling for Rami,
Project Runway season four contestant. Saleisha appeared in the "Welcome Back" music video, and had an ad for 24hour Fitness.
[all-antm.net/displayimage.php?album=54&pos=23]She also modeled for Especially Yours wigs, and was featured in a fashion spread for
InTouch Weekly. She was recruited for
America's Next Top Model, which she subsequently won.
