Mercedes Scelba-Shorte (born 24th August 1981, from Valencia, California), also known as Mercedes Yvette, is an American fashion model and actress. She was a contestant and finalist on the 2nd season of America's Next Top Model. During the season, Scelba-Shorte revealed that she suffers from the disease lupus.[1]
Before Top Model
Scelba-Shorte is half Mexican and African-American, but has a Chinese step-father. Scelba-Shorte was born in New Jersey but her mother moved her to California at a young age.[2]
Scelba-Shorte was studying at California State University, Northridge before auditioning for America's Next Top Model.[3] She was accepted, and was eventually chosen as one of the 12 finalists on Cycle 2, which aired in 2004.
She also appeared in the MTV's reality show "Inside Fear".
Modeling/Acting Career
After appearing on America's Next Top Model, Scelba-Shorte became a spokesperson for the National Lupus Foundation of America.[1] She signed with NOUS Model Management and has also landed small roles in a number of TV shows including One on One, All of Us and The Bold and the Beautiful.[4][5].
She has appeared on the cover Wedding Dresses Magazine in 2005, Lupus Now Magazine Fall 2004, and Arthritis Today. Her modelling credits include: Wedding Dresses Magazine, Lupus Now Magazine, Arthritis Today Magazine, Kohl's, Payless Shoes, Halston,Mervyn's, BellSouth, Lucky Magazine,Payless Shoes, Anchor Blue, Dell, Sears and Target.com. Her commercial credits include: Payless Shoes, Anchor Blue, Dell, Sears and Target.com. [6][7]. Her runway credits include: Dsquared Milan Fashion Show Spring 2004, Studios John Sakalis Fall 2004 and Ellegirl presents Dare To Be You: Wal-Mart Meets America's Next Top Models 2005. [8] [9]
TV appearances
- All of Us (2005) as Amanda[10]
- One on One (2004) as Flex's Date [10]
- The Bold and the Beautiful (2004) as a model [10]
- The Tyra Banks Show (2005-2006) as herself [10]
- America's Next Top Model, Cycle 7 as herself [10]
- America's Next Top Model, Cycle 2 as herself [10]
External links
- NOUS models website
- Mercedes's MySpace
- IMDB Page; Photos, Trivia, Filmography, Message Boards
- Mercedes' TV.com Profile
- Mercedes' Thread on FORT
- Mercedes' WireImage Photographs
- Mercedes' Profile on Fashion Model Directory
References
- ^ a b "Mercedes Joins Tomiko as LFA Spokesperson Lupus.org Retrieved 15 December 2006.
- ^ "An Interview with America’s Next Top Model 2’s Mercedes Scelba-Shorte" RealityNewsOnline.com. Retrieved 15 December 2006.
- ^ Profile and interview with Scelba-Shorte GirlPosse.com. Retrieved 15 December 2006.
- ^ IMDb entry IMDb.com. Retrieved 15 December 2006.
- ^ Profile of Mercedes Yvette FashionModelDirectory.com. Last accessed 15 December 2006.
- ^ "Mercedes Scelba-Shorte: Our Favorite Top Model" Interview with Factio-Magazine. Retrieved 15 December 2006
- ^ Mercedes' Thread on FORT
- ^ Photograph in WireIMage
- ^ ANTM cycle 2 season finale on UPN
- ^ a b c d e f Mercedes' IMDb profile IMDb.com Last Retrieved 27 December 2006.