Yoanna House (born April 9, 1980) is an American
fashion model and television host, best known as the winner of
Cycle 2 of
America's Next Top Model.
Biography
House was born and raised in
Jacksonville, Florida. House's father, a physician, is from Canada and her mother is from Mexico.
From early childhood, House showed great interest in
fashion, which she claims was spurred by her grandmother, saying:
" I was always in her closet. We would watch TV, read magazines, go to the mall. She taught me about couture and how important it was. A lot of my appreciation came from her".
After graduating from Bishop Kenny High School in 1998, House attended the
University of North Florida, majoring in international relations and Asian studies. House speaks fluent Japanese as well as Spanish (which she spoke from a young age).
Around this time, House also began to pursue a career in fashion modeling, but claimed she found her options limited because she was overweight. She says she eventually lost 45 pounds after changing her diet and adopting an exercise plan.
