Joan Smalls

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Smalls and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.
Joan Smalls
Smalls in 2015
Born
Joan Smalls Rodriguez

(1988-07-11) July 11, 1988 (age 36)
Hatillo, Puerto Rico[1]
Alma materInteramerican University of Puerto Rico (BA)
Occupation(s)Model, television personality
Years active2007–present
Modeling information
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown (EU) 83-61-87[1]
Agency

Joan Smalls Rodriguez (born July 11, 1988) is a Puerto Rican model and television personality.[2] In 2011, she became the first Latina model to represent Estée Lauder cosmetics.[3] In 2013, she entered Forbes magazine's "World's Highest-Paid Models" list for the first time, ranking at number eight with over $3 million in earnings,[4] In January 2014, Smalls appeared on the "Return of the Supermodel" cover of American Elle.[5] In 2012, Smalls was ranked the number #1 model in the world by Models.com. [6][7][8]

  1. ^ a b "FMD Profile of Joan Smalls". Fashion Model Directory. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  2. ^ Grinberg, Emanuella (February 17, 2012). "Puerto Rican model Joan Smalls breaks down color barriers, one runway at a time". CNN. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  3. ^ "First Latina face of Estee Lauder - Puerto Rican model Joan Smalls breaks down color barriers, one runway at a time". CNN. September 2, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  4. ^ "The World's Highest-Paid Models, 2013 – Joan Smalls Rodriguez-No.8". Forbes. August 20, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  5. ^ Young, Molly (December 4, 2013). "The Return of the Supermodel: It's Joan Smalls". Elle. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  6. ^ "Numero Uno: Joan Smalls | models.com MDX". Models.com. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
  7. ^ "New Supers". Models.com. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  8. ^ "The Money Girls". Models.com.