Naima Mora facts for kids
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Naima Mora
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| Born | March 1, 1984 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
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| Height | 5 ft 9.5 in (177 cm) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Agency | State Management Agency |
Naima Mora is a famous American fashion model. She was born on March 1, 1984. Naima won the fourth season of the TV show America's Next Top Model.
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About Naima Mora
Early Life and Family
Naima was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Her mom, Theresa Mora, is a jazz singer. Her dad, Francisco Mora Catlett, plays jazz drums. Her grandparents were also famous artists. Her grandma, Elizabeth Catlett, was a sculptor. She even made a sculpture of Naima called Naima.
Naima's dad is part Mexican and part African-American. Her mom is Irish and African-American. Naima has five sisters. Her identical twin sister, Nia, is a photographer. Naima was named after a famous jazz song.
Naima grew up in Detroit. She went to Cass Technical High School. She was a serious ballet student. She studied ballet at Detroit's Ballet Renaissance.
Beliefs and Inspiration
Naima practices Nichiren Buddhism. She is an active member of a group called Soka Gakkai International. In 2013, she gave a TEDx Talk. She talked about her childhood and how Buddhism helped her career.
Winning America's Next Top Model
Naima was one of the top fourteen contestants. She competed on the TV show America's Next Top Model, Cycle 4. During the show, she was very successful. She was voted Covergirl of the Week ten times in a row. She also won four challenges.
Naima was only in the bottom two once. She survived and continued in the competition. In the final round, the judges chose Naima as the winner. She won over the runner-up, Kahlen Rondot.
Naima's Career
Modeling and TV Appearances
After winning, Naima became a well-known model. She released an iBook in 2012. It was called Naima Mora's Model Behavior. She has appeared on TV shows. These include The Tyra Banks Show and Veronica Mars. She also appeared in a CoverGirl commercial.
In 2005, Naima was a Trophy Girl. This was at the Primetime Emmy Awards. She also helped judge the Miss Teen USA Pageant.
Naima has done print modeling for many magazines. These include CoverGirl, ELLE, and Us Weekly. She has also walked in many fashion shows. She modeled for designers like Christopher Deane. She also walked in New York Fashion Week.
Other Projects
In 2006, Naima filmed a role in a movie. It was an independent film called Sarbanes-Oxley. She also appeared in a music video. It was for the band TV on the Radio.
Naima was also a singer. She sang for a band called Chewing Pics. Later, she sang with the band Galaxy of Tar.
Naima also wrote a play. It is called The Amazing Adventures of a Woman in Need. She wrote it with director Marishka S. Phillips. The play is about parts of Naima's own thoughts. In 2021, the play was performed Off-Broadway. Naima performed as the narrator.
See also
In Spanish: Naima Mora para niños
