Jessica Amornkuldilok facts for kids

Jessica Amornkuldilok (Thai: เจสสิก้า อมรกุลดิลก), born Rattana Yimchan (Thai: รัตนา ยิ้มจันทร์; 18 December 1985), is a famous fashion model from Thailand. She is best known for winning the first season of Asia's Next Top Model in 2012. This big win helped her become a well-known model around the world.

Jessica's Early Modeling Steps

Joining Elite Model Look Thailand

Before her big win, Jessica took her first steps into the modeling world. In 2004, she joined a competition called Elite Model Look Thailand. She did very well and finished as the runner-up. Even though she didn't win the top spot, it was a great start to her career.

Winning Asia's Next Top Model

Competing on the Show

Jessica Amornkuldilok was one of two contestants chosen to represent Thailand on the first season of Asia's Next Top Model. The other contestant from Thailand was Monica Benjaratjarunun. Jessica showed amazing talent throughout the competition.

Her Impressive Performance

Jessica was a top performer on the show. She was named the best contestant in the four weeks leading up to the semi-final round. She also won four special challenges during the competition. What's more, she was the only contestant who never ended up in the bottom two, meaning she was always safe from being eliminated.

The Grand Finale

In the final round, Jessica competed against Kate Ma from Taiwan and Stephanie Retuya from the Philippines. Jessica won the competition, becoming the first-ever winner of Asia's Next Top Model. She is also the first of three models from Thailand to win this big title.

Life After Her Big Win

Magazine Covers and Campaigns

After winning Asia's Next Top Model, Jessica's career took off! She appeared on the covers of many famous magazines. These included Harper's Bazaar Singapore, Grazia Thailand, Numero Thailand, Posh Myanmar, The Magazine, and Nylon Thailand. She also appeared on Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam in 2019 with designer Phuong Mai.

Jessica also became the face of the Canon IXUS 2013 camera campaign. She worked with Storm Model Management in London, which helped her get many high-fashion shows around the world.

Fashion Shows and Milestones

Jessica continued to walk in important fashion events. In 2015, she participated in Singapore Digital Fashion Week. She also made her first appearance at Milan Fashion Week in Spring/Summer 2016, walking for designer Shelly Jin. Her success shows how hard work and talent can lead to a fantastic career in modeling.