Nicole Linkletter
Encyclopedia
Nicole Linkletter is an American fashion model, winner of Cycle 5
of America's Next Top Model
.
of the show after auditioning for the show at the Mall of America
. In the final judging, the judges selected Linkletter over the runner-up Nik Pace.
Tyra said of Linkletter, "...she has the model 'thing' more than any of our other winners – the body type, the face type and the attitude,...... She reminds me of the girls I modeled with when I was in Europe when I was 17 years old." Fellow judges Twiggy
and Nigel Barker likened Linkletter's look to that of an "English rose". Although she had some of the best photos of the whole competition, she often did not receive as much recognition as some of the other contestants because of her seemingly "sour" facade and not breaking from pretty to beautiful in her photos.
in 2003, and attended the University of North Dakota
in Grand Forks and St. Cloud State University
in St. Cloud, Minnesota
as a marketing major; she is currently attending California State University Northridge.
Magazine (April 2006), Elle Girl
(February 2006), Women's Health and Fitness Magazine (Mar 2006), Lemonade Magazine (April 2006), and Vanidades
Magazine (July 2006), CoverGirl cosmetics and eyewear, Ford Fusion, Secret Deodorant and Vigoss jeans (as part of a prize from a challenge of cycle 5), Yank Clothing, Sele Clothing, Milk Boutique, So Low, Crystal Rock by Christian Audigier
, Trovata
, People
Magazine, Jewel magazine, US Weekly
Magazine, Girlfriend Magazine, Celebrity Living Magazine, Golf For Women Magazine, Grand Forks Herald, In Touch Weekly
Magazine. She is also currently modeling for the Christian Audigier "Crystal Rock" collection and for Liberty's of London from Burberry, Skechers shoes, Burberry Prorsum, Alina Jeans 2009, Volcom and on the covers of Cleo
Singapore, Urban Singapore and Marie Claire
Malaysia, and More magazine. She also recently appeared in a fashion spread in August
Singapore. In May 2009, she was featured in a spread for Elle Singapore. She appeared on the cover of CLEO Malaysia with two male models for May 2009 Issue. She was also featured in a spread for CLEO Malaysia for June 2009 Issue and a cover and spread in Country and Townhouse Magazine December 2009 in the UK. She has also had a cover and fashion spread for Nylon
Mexico. In 2010, Nicole became a featured model on the Forever 21
clothing website.
(Spring 2007), Rozae Nichols Spring 07, Juan Carlos Obando Spring 07, Italian Trade Commission Spring 2007 for Grimaldi Giardina Spring 2007, and Maria Bianca Nero. She also walked in L.A Fashion Week Spring 2009.
She appeared at the Clothes Show Live 2009 in Birmingham, England, with a changed name - Jamie - and walked for the magazine, Company.
, in which she reported on Fashion Week. Linkletter has also modeled for the E! Pre-Oscar show and has appeared on E!
news modeling summer shorts from Alice & Olivia. She starred in a commercial for Play Station Portable. She has been featured in the Top Models in Action segments on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 11
and America's Next Top Model, Cycle 13
.
pageant. Linkletter's television credits also includes numerous appearances on The Tyra Banks Show
.
America's Next Top Model, Cycle 5
America's Next Top Model, Cycle 5 was the fifth cycle of America's Next Top Model. The judging panel ensemble was altered - Janice Dickinson was replaced by one of the most recognizable models of the 1960s, Twiggy, and Nolé Marin was replaced by runway coach J. Alexander...
of America's Next Top Model
America's Next Top Model
America's Next Top Model is a reality television show in which a number of women compete for the title of America's Next Top Model and a chance to start their career in the modeling industry....
.
America's Next Top Model
Linkletter appeared in Cycle 5America's Next Top Model, Cycle 5
America's Next Top Model, Cycle 5 was the fifth cycle of America's Next Top Model. The judging panel ensemble was altered - Janice Dickinson was replaced by one of the most recognizable models of the 1960s, Twiggy, and Nolé Marin was replaced by runway coach J. Alexander...
of the show after auditioning for the show at the Mall of America
Mall of America
The Mall of America, also called MOA and the Megamall, is a shopping mall located in Bloomington, Minnesota, a suburb of the Twin Cities, in the United States. It is located southeast of the junction of Interstate 494 and Minnesota State Highway 77, north of the Minnesota River and is across the...
. In the final judging, the judges selected Linkletter over the runner-up Nik Pace.
Tyra said of Linkletter, "...she has the model 'thing' more than any of our other winners – the body type, the face type and the attitude,...... She reminds me of the girls I modeled with when I was in Europe when I was 17 years old." Fellow judges Twiggy
Twiggy
Lesley Lawson née Hornby known as Twiggy is an English model, actress, and singer. In the early-1960s she became a prominent British teenage model of swinging sixties London with others such as Penelope Tree....
and Nigel Barker likened Linkletter's look to that of an "English rose". Although she had some of the best photos of the whole competition, she often did not receive as much recognition as some of the other contestants because of her seemingly "sour" facade and not breaking from pretty to beautiful in her photos.
Education
Linkletter graduated from Grand Forks Red River High SchoolRed River High School
Red River High School is a public high school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. It serves about 1,337 students and is one of two high schools in the Grand Forks Public Schools system. The athletic teams are known as "The Roughriders"....
in 2003, and attended the University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state and enrolls over 14,000 students. ...
in Grand Forks and St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud State University is a four-year public university founded in 1869 on the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States. The university is the largest member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system which is the largest single provider of higher...
in St. Cloud, Minnesota
St. Cloud, Minnesota
St. Cloud is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the largest population center in the state's central region. The population was 65,842 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stearns County...
as a marketing major; she is currently attending California State University Northridge.
Career
Linkletter is currently signed with Nous Model Management in L.A., Diva Models in Singapore, Dream Models in Hong Kong, Agence Presse in Tokyo, and the L.A. Models runway division, Paragon Model Management in Mexico and M and P Model Management in London.Print work
Linkletter appeared in ElleElle (magazine)
Elle is a worldwide magazine of French origin that focuses on women's fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. Elle is also the world's largest fashion magazine. It was founded by Pierre Lazareff and his wife Hélène Gordon in 1945. The title, in French, means "she".-History:Elle was founded in...
Magazine (April 2006), Elle Girl
Elle Girl
Elle Girl was the largest older-teen fashion and beauty magazine brand in the world with 12 editions and supplements worldwide. Launched in August 2001, it was the younger sibling to Elle magazine, and similarly focused on beauty, health, entertainment and looked at daring fashion—its slogan: "Dare...
(February 2006), Women's Health and Fitness Magazine (Mar 2006), Lemonade Magazine (April 2006), and Vanidades
Vanidades
Vanidades is one of the most popular Spanish language women's magazines. Published by Editorial Televisa across the United States and Hispanic America, it was launched in Cuba in 1931 as a humor magazine, but eventually became a women's magazine in the early 1940s. When Fidel Castro took the...
Magazine (July 2006), CoverGirl cosmetics and eyewear, Ford Fusion, Secret Deodorant and Vigoss jeans (as part of a prize from a challenge of cycle 5), Yank Clothing, Sele Clothing, Milk Boutique, So Low, Crystal Rock by Christian Audigier
Christian Audigier
thumb|Christian Audigier.Christian Audigier, born on May 21, 1958 in Avignon , is a fashion designer and French entrepreneur installed in the United States. In 2010, his fortune was estimated at 250 million dollars.- Biography :...
, Trovata
Trovata
Trovata is a Newport Beach, California-based clothing company that specializes in casual contemporary apparel. The clothing line has gained notoriety for combining an East Coast preppy look with a West Coast surfing appeal. Trovata is notorious for their use of buttons and stripes...
, People
People (magazine)
In 1998, the magazine introduced a version targeted at teens called Teen People. However, on July 27, 2006, the company announced it would shut down publication of Teen People immediately. The last issue to be released was scheduled for September 2006. Subscribers to this magazine received...
Magazine, Jewel magazine, US Weekly
Us Weekly
Us Weekly is a celebrity gossip magazine, founded in 1977 by The New York Times Company, who sold it in 1980. It was acquired by Wenner Media in 1986. The publication covers topics ranging from celebrity relationships to the latest trends in fashion, beauty, and entertainment...
Magazine, Girlfriend Magazine, Celebrity Living Magazine, Golf For Women Magazine, Grand Forks Herald, In Touch Weekly
In Touch Weekly
In Touch Weekly is an American celebrity gossip magazine. The magazine is focused on celebrity news, fashion, beauty, relationships and lifestyle, and is geared towards a younger readership, billing itself as "fast and fun", along with making claims about their lower cover price on their front...
Magazine. She is also currently modeling for the Christian Audigier "Crystal Rock" collection and for Liberty's of London from Burberry, Skechers shoes, Burberry Prorsum, Alina Jeans 2009, Volcom and on the covers of Cleo
Cleo (magazine)
CLEO is an Australian, New Zealand, South African, Malaysian, Singaporean, Thailand and Indonesian women's magazine.Aimed at an older audience than the teenage-focused Dolly, the magazine is known for its CLEO Bachelor of the Year award....
Singapore, Urban Singapore and Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Marie Claire is a monthly women's magazine first published in France but also distributed in other countries with editions specific to them and in their languages. While each country shares its own special voice with its audience, the United States edition focuses on women around the world and...
Malaysia, and More magazine. She also recently appeared in a fashion spread in August
August Man Magazine
August Man is a monthly men's luxury lifestyle publication, based in Singapore, which launched in September 2006. The magazine's fields of focus include fashion, design, travel, art, architecture, food, sports, health, business, books, music, film, motoring and watches...
Singapore. In May 2009, she was featured in a spread for Elle Singapore. She appeared on the cover of CLEO Malaysia with two male models for May 2009 Issue. She was also featured in a spread for CLEO Malaysia for June 2009 Issue and a cover and spread in Country and Townhouse Magazine December 2009 in the UK. She has also had a cover and fashion spread for Nylon
Nylon (magazine)
Nylon is an American magazine that focuses on pop culture and fashion. Its coverage includes art, beauty, music, design, celebrities, technology and travel...
Mexico. In 2010, Nicole became a featured model on the Forever 21
Forever 21
Forever 21 is an American chain of clothing retailers with branches in major cities in The United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East that offers fashion and accessories for young women and men....
clothing website.
Runway
Linkletter has walked for Gharani Strok Fashion show, Alice and Olivia (Fall 2006), Fashion for Life Benefit Show 2006, The Society of Young Philanthropists Gala/Fashion Show 2006, BebeBebe stores
bebe stores are an American clothing retailer founded in 1976. The name was inspired by, and is pronounced as in, the phrase "to be or not to be" from the play Hamlet. Manny Mashouf, who emigrated to the United States in the early 1970s, opened the first bebe store in San Francisco during a time...
(Spring 2007), Rozae Nichols Spring 07, Juan Carlos Obando Spring 07, Italian Trade Commission Spring 2007 for Grimaldi Giardina Spring 2007, and Maria Bianca Nero. She also walked in L.A Fashion Week Spring 2009.
She appeared at the Clothes Show Live 2009 in Birmingham, England, with a changed name - Jamie - and walked for the magazine, Company.
Commercial
Linkletter was a guest on the internet talk show Covergirl's Talk Model, she did "My Life as a Covergirl" segments. She has also hosted a series of segments for VH1VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
, in which she reported on Fashion Week. Linkletter has also modeled for the E! Pre-Oscar show and has appeared on E!
E!
E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...
news modeling summer shorts from Alice & Olivia. She starred in a commercial for Play Station Portable. She has been featured in the Top Models in Action segments on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 11
America's Next Top Model, Cycle 11
America's Next Top Model, Cycle 11 is the eleventh cycle of the reality series America's Next Top Model created by supermodel and television personality Tyra Banks. This was the fifth season to be aired on The CW network...
and America's Next Top Model, Cycle 13
America's Next Top Model, Cycle 13
America's Next Top Model, Cycle 13 is the thirteenth cycle of America's Next Top Model and the seventh season to be aired on The CW network. It premiered on September 9, 2009. This cycle's catch phrase is "'The Lineup Is 5' 7" And Under. Not The Usual Suspects. BOOK 'EM!", and the promotional song...
.
Television
Linkletter was a finals judge at the Miss USA 2006Miss USA 2006
Miss USA 2006, the 55th Miss USA pageant, was held at the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, Maryland on April 21, 2006. Fifty-one state titleholders competed for the title, which was won by Tara Conner of Kentucky...
pageant. Linkletter's television credits also includes numerous appearances on The Tyra Banks Show
The Tyra Banks Show
The Tyra Banks Show, also known as and shortened to Tyra or The Tyra Show, is an American talk show hosted by Tyra Banks. The last new episode aired on Friday, May 28, 2010.-2005-2009: Syndication:...
.