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| Melissa Keller |
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"I want to make sure I'm well studied, and I'm going to make my own decisions. I don't want to jump into something for the sake of doing it."
- Melissa Keller
| Date of Birth: 1979 |
| Birthplace: Minnesota. |
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| In a business where many top faces exhibit the same style, Melissa Keller presents a unique look. Her "rock on!" attitude and signature hairstyle means she stands out wherever she goes, though we would travel far and wide to get a glimpse of her if need be. |
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| Minnesota native, Melissa Keller, stormed onto the scene with Parasuco and The Gap while still a teenager, and then made back-to-back appearances in Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue in 2002 and 2003. She has several more campaigns in the bag and continues to be a popular face in the fashion industry. |
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Born in 1979, in Long Lake, Minnesota, Melissa Keller had a typical childhood and was nurtured by a loving family. She was always full of energy and gravitated towards winter sports like skiing and snowboarding. Her plan to attend a local university was put on the back burner after her father sent photos of her to a local modeling agency, in an attempt to sway his daughter away from her love of everything "punk."
Keller was 15 at the time, and the agency loved her fresh face. They assigned her to do advertisements for Target and Sears, and she fell in love with the industry. After graduating from high school, Keller was offered a job in Milan and moved there. She was able to get her foot in the door while in Italy and, upon her return to the U.S., settled in New York City, where her career flourished.
Her first big break came when Parasuco decided she would be their new face. The jean maker was Keller's first project, but it wasn't long before Noxzema and The Gap called upon her to be a part of their advertising campaigns. Soon, Keller's unique smile and mesmerizing eyes could be seen all over fashion magazines.
Companies discovered that Keller was a natural in front of the camera, and as much of a perfectionist as the photographers and designers were. Revlon liked these traits and made her their spokes model -- which was a huge deal for the Midwesterner, who was barely out of adolescence at the time. At this juncture in her life, Keller decided she would need to commute between Los Angeles and her current home in the Big Apple in order to capitalize on the fast-paced lifestyle models enjoy. |
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