Jessica Caban
Encyclopedia
Jessica Marie Caban is an American
fashion model, dancer and actress. She was a contestant on Model Latina
, where she was crowned the first ever Model Latina champion.
parents in New York City, New York at the Metropolitan Hospital Center
but raised in The Bronx, New York.
's line "J-LO" as a runner-up in a nationwide search. She was later featured in many commercials, magazines and landed the main role in Proyecto Uno
's music video
"Holla".
In 2008, Caban auditioned for Sí TV
's new reality
competition
show, Model Latina
, which aspiring models compete against each other in fashion and cultural challenges. It was filmed in Los Angeles, California
. Caban and Darlenis Duran competed in the season finale, where Caban was crowned Sí TV
’s first ever Model Latina. She was awarded a $10,000 contract with Q Management and was featured in spreads of magazines.
In 2010, Caban made her film debut as Thea Gala Larson in Are You for Great Sex?for which she won two Best Actress in a Feature Film Awards in 2010. Her First Best Actress in a Feature Film Award was won at the Boston International Film Festival in April 2010. She won alongside her Director, Cynthia Hsiung, who won the Best Director for a Feature Film Award. Jessica's second Best Actress in a Feature Film Award was won at the Hoboken International Film Festival in June 2010 again for her role as Thea Gala Larson in "Are You For Great Sex?" Jessica was serendipitously discovered for this role at John F. Kennedy International Airport by Director Cynthia Hsiung. It was Ms. Caban's first acting role in a feature film. The film was released in September 2011 and has to date won 5 Awards in three Film Festivals. Shot on location in New York City, it is based on the true story of two New Yorkers caught up in an ethereal soul mate sexual modern love story and has been described as "The Notebook" meets "Unfaithful" meets everyday life.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
fashion model, dancer and actress. She was a contestant on Model Latina
Model Latina
Model Latina is an American reality competition show, which aspiring models compete against one another in fashion and cultural challenges. They are judged by a panel of fashion experts and celebrities from the American Latino entertainment industry. Model Latina is the first modeling competition...
, where she was crowned the first ever Model Latina champion.
Early life
Caban was born to Puerto RicanPuerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
parents in New York City, New York at the Metropolitan Hospital Center
Metropolitan hospital center
Metropolitan Hospital Center was founded in 1875 in Manhattan. Metropolitan is located in an area where East Harlem merges with the Upper East Side and Yorkville. The physical plant extends from First to Second Avenues and from East 97th to East 99th Streets. The hospital caters to a wide spectra...
but raised in The Bronx, New York.
Career
She began her career in 2002, after being chosen to represent Jennifer LopezJennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
's line "J-LO" as a runner-up in a nationwide search. She was later featured in many commercials, magazines and landed the main role in Proyecto Uno
Proyecto Uno
Proyecto Uno is a Dominican-American merenrap group which helped popularize a style of music which blends merengue with rap, techno, dancehall reggae and hip-hop music. The band was founded in New York City's East Side in 1989 by Nelson Zapata and managed by Porfirio "Popi" Piña...
's music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
"Holla".
In 2008, Caban auditioned for Sí TV
Sí TV
NuvoTV is an English-language cable network that caters to the bicultural Latino population of the United States. Programming includes lifestyle, reality, comedy, and more...
's new reality
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
competition
Competition
Competition is a contest between individuals, groups, animals, etc. for territory, a niche, or a location of resources. It arises whenever two and only two strive for a goal which cannot be shared. Competition occurs naturally between living organisms which co-exist in the same environment. For...
show, Model Latina
Model Latina
Model Latina is an American reality competition show, which aspiring models compete against one another in fashion and cultural challenges. They are judged by a panel of fashion experts and celebrities from the American Latino entertainment industry. Model Latina is the first modeling competition...
, which aspiring models compete against each other in fashion and cultural challenges. It was filmed in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. Caban and Darlenis Duran competed in the season finale, where Caban was crowned Sí TV
Sí TV
NuvoTV is an English-language cable network that caters to the bicultural Latino population of the United States. Programming includes lifestyle, reality, comedy, and more...
’s first ever Model Latina. She was awarded a $10,000 contract with Q Management and was featured in spreads of magazines.
In 2010, Caban made her film debut as Thea Gala Larson in Are You for Great Sex?for which she won two Best Actress in a Feature Film Awards in 2010. Her First Best Actress in a Feature Film Award was won at the Boston International Film Festival in April 2010. She won alongside her Director, Cynthia Hsiung, who won the Best Director for a Feature Film Award. Jessica's second Best Actress in a Feature Film Award was won at the Hoboken International Film Festival in June 2010 again for her role as Thea Gala Larson in "Are You For Great Sex?" Jessica was serendipitously discovered for this role at John F. Kennedy International Airport by Director Cynthia Hsiung. It was Ms. Caban's first acting role in a feature film. The film was released in September 2011 and has to date won 5 Awards in three Film Festivals. Shot on location in New York City, it is based on the true story of two New Yorkers caught up in an ethereal soul mate sexual modern love story and has been described as "The Notebook" meets "Unfaithful" meets everyday life.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2010 2010 in film The year 2010 saw many new films released worldwide. 2010 saw a dramatic increase and prominence in the use of 3D-technology in filmmaking and film releases after the success of Avatar in the format, with releases such as Alice in Wonderland, Clash of the Titans, Jackass 3D, all animated films and... |
Are You for Great Sex? | Thea Gala Larson | Film Debut |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 2008 in television The following is a list of events affecting American television in 2008. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and new channel launches.-January:-February:-March:-April:-May:-June:-July:-August:... -2010 2010 in television 2010 in television may refer to:*2010 in American television*2010 in Australian television*2010 in British television*2010 in Canadian television*2010 in Japanese television... |
Model Latina Model Latina Model Latina is an American reality competition show, which aspiring models compete against one another in fashion and cultural challenges. They are judged by a panel of fashion experts and celebrities from the American Latino entertainment industry. Model Latina is the first modeling competition... |
Herself | Season 1 Winner |