Yamila Diaz-Rahi facts for kids
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Yamila Diaz-Rahi
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| Born | March 9, 1976 Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Hair color | Dark brown |
| Eye color | Green |
Yamila Díaz-Rahi (born March 9, 1976), also known as Yamila Diaz, is a famous model from Argentina. She has been featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue many times. She even appeared on the cover of this magazine in 2002 and again in 2006. In 2014, she was part of the 50th anniversary edition, called "The Legends."
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Early Life and Discovery
Yamila Díaz-Rahi was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her dad was a doctor and her mom worked in healthcare. While she was studying Economics in Buenos Aires in 1996, she went on a trip to Uruguay. It was there that someone from a modeling agency in Milan, Italy, discovered her. This was the start of her exciting career!
Becoming a Top Model
After working in Milan for a few years, Yamila became very well known.
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
She first appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1999. This magazine is famous for featuring models in swimwear. Yamila made the cover twice: once in 2002 and again in 2006. The 2006 cover was special because she was with other famous models for an "All-Stars" edition.
Magazine Covers and Advertisements
Yamila Díaz-Rahi has been on the cover of many other popular magazines. These include GQ, Glamour, Elle, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, and Shape.
She also worked for big brands, appearing in:
- The Victoria's Secret catalog
- Advertisements for Bebe clothes
- Ads for perfumes like Emanuel Ungaro's Fleur de Diva and Davidoff's Cool Water
- Ads for Replay Jeans
Yamila was also the first Latin model to be a spokesperson for CoverGirl makeup. This was a big step for diversity in the beauty world!
Acting Role
Besides modeling, Yamila also tried acting. She was in an Italian movie called The Fish in Love in 1999.
Life After Modeling
Today, Yamila Díaz-Rahi is an artist. She creates beautiful pottery in New York City. In 2022, a short film about her art, called 'Yamila Diaz Rahi: An Artist Life in Poetic Form,' won an award at the Cannes Shorts film festival.
