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| name = Christina Mendez |
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| location = [[New York City]], [[New York]], [[United States]] |
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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}} |
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| haircolor = Auburn |
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| eyecolor = Brown |
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| measurements = (in) 38C-32-44 |
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| dress size = (US) 12; (EU) 42; (UK) 16 |
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| shoesize = (US) 9; (EU) 40 |
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| homepage = [http://www.christinamendez.com christinamendez.com] |
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'''Christina Mendez''' is a [[New York City]]-based [[plus-size model]] and entertainment personality. |
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==Early and personal life == |
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The daughter of immigrants from the [[Dominican Republic]], Mendez was born and raised in New York City. She is an alum of both [[Manhattan]]'s [[Bayard Rustin High School for the Humanities]] and [[Morris Brown College]] in [[Atlanta]]. |
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As the granddaughter of [[merengue music|merengue]] artist Joseíto Mateo<ref>[http://www.ladivalatina.com/christinamendez.html ''Bold and Bodacious: Christina Mendez''] from ''www.ladivalatina.com'' Summer 2009</ref>, Mendez has had exposure with the entertainment business from an early age. When her career was starting to launch off, Mendez soon discovered she was pregnant and later put her career aspirations on hold. She gave birth to her only son, Damian, in 1997. At the age of 2, her son was diagnosed with severe [[autism]].<ref>[http://www.keyc.com/node/31553 ''New Autism Statistics Raise Concerns''] from ''[[KEYC-TV]]'' 19 December 2009</ref> Dedicating herself to her son's development and welfare, she placed her aspirations on hold for several years, however, in 2006 she resumed her career.<ref>[http://latinitasmagazine.org/teens/articles.php?article=217 ''Role Models: Christina Mendez Q&A ''] from ''latinitasmagazine.org'' August 2009</ref> |
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== Modeling career == |
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Mendez has appeared in past issues of ''[[Glamour (magazine)|Glamour]]'', ''[[Latina (magazine)|Latina]]'' and ''[[The Source (magazine)|The Source]]''. In June 2009 she became one of ''[[Essence(magazine)|Essence]]'s'' “Make Over Magic” virtual models which was featured on the magazine's website. She has also become one of the first full-size Latina models to have served as a featured model for such clothing line brands as ''[[Baby Phat]]'', ''[[Apple Bottoms]]'', ''[[Rocawear]]'', ''[[Pepe Jeans]]'', and ''[[Dereon]]''.<ref>[http://www.plusmodelmag.com/General/plus-model-magazine-article-detail.asp?article-id=605246782 ''Interview With Christina Mendez, Plus Model Featured in BET's Rip The Runway, 3/01/2008''] from ''www.plusmodelmag.com'' 1 March 2008</ref> |
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In 2009, ''FoxNews.com,'' the internet subsidary of ''[[Fox News Channel|Fox News]]'' named Mendez one of sexiest, most successful top plus size models in the industry while ''The Source'' declared her as one of the most influential Latinas in the fall of 2009.<ref>[http://thehiphopcosign.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/modelactress-christina-mendez-featured-in-the-source-fox-news-2/ ''Christina Mendez Continues Taking the World by Storm''] from ''thehiphopcosign.wordpress.com'' 23 October 2009</ref> |
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== Television appearances == |
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Mendez has appeared in many national television programs, including ''The [[Rachael Ray]] Show'', ''[[The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet]]'', ''BET News'', [[Lifetime Television]]'s ''Matched in Manhattan''<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/matched-in-manhattan/full-episodes-season-1/episode-3/video/episode-3-segment-1|title=Lifetime Television's Matched In Manhattan}}</ref> and others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/christinamendezpress#p/a/u/5/axOP12uCCe0|title=Good Morning America-Swimwear Segment}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/christinamendezpress#p/u/4/1ONG11kPL0c|title=Good Morning America-O Magazine(The Oprah Magazine)}}</ref> |
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Not a stranger to the spotlight, Mendez was one of four models featured in BET’s one-hour televison special “Rip the Runway Model Search 2008” <ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.bet.com/NR/exeres/658E739F-FBB2-43E8-B772-623D20B6DDC0.htm|title=BET's Rip the Runway Model Search 2008}}</ref>. This behind the scenes, model search show followed Mendez through auditions, makeovers and a day in the life. Mendez opened the "plus size" segment of the 2008 special. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/project-runway-season-6/casting-sessions/video/qristyl-fraziers-casting-session|title=Project Runway Season 6}}</ref>. |
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==Journalism ventures== |
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Christina is a Celebrity Interviewer for one of the hottest hip-hop shows “The VIP Section TV”. She’s interviewed celebrities such as [[Slim Thug]], [[Jazmine Sullivan]], [[Young Berg]], [[Skillz]], [[Jo De La Rosa]] and many others. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/user/vipsectiontv#p/u/10/CAqk70JQpnA|title=Jo De La Rosa & Slade of Bravo's "Date MY Ex" & Christina Mendez}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/user/vipsectiontv#p/u/9/hBvkDaZRABM|title=SLIM THUG/BOSS HOGG OUTLAWZ & Christina Mendez}}</ref> |
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==Charitable work== |
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Besides her modeling and hosting ventures, Mendez has provided countless hours to charitable organizations, especially those involving autism awareness. As an extremely active member of [[Autism Speaks]], a national organization which was founded by [[National Broadcasting Company|NBC]]’s former Chairman [[Bob Wright]]. The organization's mission is to prove updates on medical breakthroughs, treatment, counseling raising awareness. She also participated in the ''2006 Autism Speaks Walk''. |
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She also has served on the national board for ''Hispanic Support Organizations''. Her work for the group includes organizing a scholarship gala for New York area students, working with [[Habitat for Humanity]] and the [[Dress for Success Campaign]]. She was also a member of political advocacy group ''Women Barack! The Vote''.<ref>[http://www.ladivalatina.com/christinamendez.html ''Bold and Bodacious: Christina Mendez''] from ''www.ladivalatina.com'' Summer 2009</ref> |
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== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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* {{Official|http://www.christinamendez.com}} |
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* {{Linkedin|christinamendez}} |
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* {{Imdb name|3758436}} |
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[[Category:1981 births]] |
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[[Category:American female models]] |
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[[Category:American people of Dominican Republic descent]] |
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[[Category:Hispanic Americans]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:People from Washington Heights, New York]] |
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[[Category:Plus-size models]] |
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Revision as of 18:15, 23 March 2010
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