Barbizon Modeling and Acting School
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| Type | Acting and modeling school |
| Established | 1939 in New York City, New York, United States |
| Website | www |
Barbizon Modeling and Acting School is an international modeling and acting school headquartered in Tampa, Florida. The school provides instructional courses in the domain of modeling and personal development.[1][2][3][4]
History
[edit]The first Barbizon School of Modeling and Acting was opened in 1939 on Fifth Avenue in New York City, New York, by Helen Fraser,[5] a fashion model and teacher with her husband, Dr. Fraser, a dentist. The Barbizon name was developed from the Fraser's vacations to France where they became interested in the town of Barbizon, a village outside of Paris known for the 19th-century Barbizon school of painters. She wrote a book Assignment in Modeling: A Guide to a Career in Fashion and Photographic Modeling.[6]
In 1950, Helen met Ronald Reagan, who would later become President of the United States, and awarded him with the Best-Dressed Man in America award she established. In 1951, Helen acted as a celebrity judge for the Miss Brooklyn Pageant, alongside actress Denise Darcel and comedian Steve Allen.[7]
Locations
[edit]Barbizon Modeling and Acting Centers are located in more than 200 markets across the United States. International locations include Bangkok, Toronto, Santo Domingo and Japan.
Student Notebook
[edit]Barbizon School of Modeling and Acting has a student notebook, signed by the National Director.
College scholarship
[edit]In 1992, Barbizon initiated a college scholarship program, paying up to $100,000 of tuition[8] to scholarship recipients for any college or university in the United States.[9]
Notable alumni
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- Nicole Gale Anderson
- David Archuleta (American Idol contestant)
- Moisés Arias
- Drew Tyler Bell
- Haley Bennett
- Caressa Cameron – (Miss America 2010)
- Carmen Electra (thanked Barbizon in her self-help book)
- Sean Faris
- Lyndsy Fonseca
- Julie Henderson (model)
- June Kirby - actress and model[10]
- Karen Montell - politician and model[11]
- Gena Lee Nolin – named Miss Barbizon[12]
- Condoleezza Rice – former U.S. Secretary of State; referenced Barbizon in her autobiography as one of her early stepping stones[13]
- Zach Roerig
- Sofia Vassilieva
- Ryan Phillippe
- Giuliana Rancic (entertainment journalist)
- Audrey Marie Anderson
- Tera Patrick (pornographic actress and model)
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Jackson, Shaaron (2010). Teen Age Guide to Self-Development and Modeling: Start Working Toward A Better You. ISBN 9781453504390.
- ^ Bumiller, Elisabeth (2009). Condoleezza Rice: An American Life. Random House. p. 64.
- ^ Figueroa-Jones, Madeline. "Interview With PLUS Model Magazine Cover Model… Valerie Lefkowitz". Plus Model Magazine. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ "The Barbizon Advantage". Pageantry Magazine.
- ^ "Barbizon Modeling and Agency 1939 to Unveil Audience on Demand Crowd Placement Service". Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ Fraser, Helen (1950). Assignment in modeling: A Guide to a Career in Fashion and Photographic Modeling. Whittlesey House.
- ^ "The Brooklyn Daily Eagle".
- ^ Peterson's (August 15, 2012). Scholarships, Grants & Prizes 2012. Peterson's. ISBN 9780768935813.
- ^ Houpt, Paige. "Allen Park: High School Student Earns $100,000 Scholarship". The News Herald.
- ^ Samuel Claesson (March 31, 2023). Top Models. Sequoia Press. p. 22. ISBN 9798889921806.
- ^ "Karen Montell". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ Nolin, Gena Lee (October 8, 2013). Beautiful Inside and Out: Conquering Thyroid Disease with a Healthy, Happy, "Thyroid Sexy" Life. p. 19. ISBN 9781451687224.
- ^ Bumiller, Elisabeth (2009). Condoleezza Rice: An American Life. Random House. p. 64.
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