Quiana Grant facts for kids

Quiana Grant is an American model. She is best known for appearing in the 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. In this famous magazine, she was part of a special bodypainting photo shoot. She was one of seven new models featured that year.

Early Life and Education

Quiana Grant was born on March 21, 1982. Her hometown is Newport News, Virginia. She went to Menchville High School and finished in 1999. Today, she lives in Harlem in New York, New York.

When Quiana was 14, many people wanted her to start modeling. But she decided to stay in school until she was 16. At that age, she helped her mother a lot. Her mother had an eye condition called chorioretinitis. This condition made it hard for her mother to see. In fact, her mother could not even recognize Quiana until she was 13 years old. Quiana's parents are Tony and Regina Grant. She also has a younger brother.

Her Modeling Career

When Quiana Grant first appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, she was 26 years old. By then, she already had over ten years of experience as a model.

She has worked for many big brands. For example, she modeled for GAP and Maybelline in their advertisements. She also walked the runway for famous fashion designers. These designers include Karl Lagerfeld, Michael Kors, Anne Klein, and Bill Blass.

Quiana is represented by several modeling agencies around the world. These include IMG in New York, Modelwerk in Germany, City Models in Paris, France, and Vision Model Management.