Sara Tetro
Encyclopedia
Sara Tetro is a former New Zealand model
, television host, actress, and entrepreneur
. She first became famous in New Zealand
through owning her own model casting agency
, 62 Models Management, which has since become a worldwide successful agency. She is the host of the TV3 NZ reality series, New Zealand's Next Top Model
.
in 1969. She attended Takapuna Grammar school in Auckland
, New Zealand
. She later attended Auckland University of Technology
originally pursuing a doctor's career, but eventually entering the modelling industry instead, due to encouragement from her father.
She then bought the casting agency, The People Shop.
She has many of New Zealand’s best known celebrities on her business books including Hayley Holt
, Marc Ellis, Temepara George
, Wendy Petrie
, Michael Campbell
, and Doug Howlett
.
When television producer Julie Christie
needed stars to appear on the reality series Treasure Island
, she called Tetro and she found what Christie was looking for.
When former Rugby player
Marc Ellis got married, Tetro was there helping push away the paparazzi out of the chapel, because they were bombarding the couple.
She brokered the deal that made Dan Carter an international model and star for Jockey Underwear
and he has since appeared on model advertisements in Paris
, France
. She supplies for every model for Farmers
advertisements.
In past years Tetro has become an influential figure in the New Zealand entertainment industry. She’s the person behind women’s magazine covers of smiling celebrities and their babies.
She’s responsible for stranding the likes of Peggy Bourne and Simon Doull
on reality series Celebrity Treasure Island
and she also runs three major companies.
that the broadcaster would be starting its own local version of the hit reality series, New Zealand's Next Top Model
.
It was then publicly announced that Sara Tetro would be cast as the main judge and host on the show alongside Colin Mathura-Jeffree
and Chris Sisarich
. This is Tetro's first official, major television role in New Zealand, and she has stated she loves the challenge.
Sara Tetro also features as a guest judge on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 14
.
She is married to former All Black Craig Innes
. She manages a close staff of six and a growing list of famous faces.
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, television host, actress, and entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
. She first became famous in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
through owning her own model casting agency
Modeling agency
A modeling agency is a company that represents fashion models, to work for the fashion industry. These agencies earn their income via commission, usually from the deal they make with the model and or the head agency....
, 62 Models Management, which has since become a worldwide successful agency. She is the host of the TV3 NZ reality series, New Zealand's Next Top Model
New Zealand's Next Top Model
New Zealand's Next Top Model is a New Zealand reality television series in which a number of young women compete for the title of New Zealand's Next Top Model and the chance to start their career in the modeling industry....
.
Early life
Tetro was born in New ZealandNew Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
in 1969. She attended Takapuna Grammar school in Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. She later attended Auckland University of Technology
Auckland University of Technology
The Auckland University of Technology is a university in New Zealand. It was formed on 1 January 2000 when the Auckland Institute of Technology was granted university status. Its primary campus is on Wellesley Street in Auckland's Central business district...
originally pursuing a doctor's career, but eventually entering the modelling industry instead, due to encouragement from her father.
Modeling
Tetro is a former model who worked for local agent Maysie Bestall-Cohen. After five years, she had enough of personally modeling, so she became a casting agent instead and started her own modelling company, "62 Models".Agency
Tetro started her company, "62 Models" in the 1990s and her business has consistently been at the top of the modelling and celebrity industry in New Zealand.She then bought the casting agency, The People Shop.
She has many of New Zealand’s best known celebrities on her business books including Hayley Holt
Hayley Holt
Hayley Holt is a New Zealand snowboarder and ballroom dancer notable for her appearances on several reality television series...
, Marc Ellis, Temepara George
Temepara George
Temepara Anne George , formerly Temepara Clark, is a New Zealand international netball player. She was a member of the Silver Ferns national squad in 1996, and from 2000–2011. George retired from international duties after the 2011 World Netball Championships in Singapore...
, Wendy Petrie
Wendy Petrie
Wendy Petrie is a presenter of Television New Zealand's One News at 6pm.She replaced Judy Bailey as the primary female anchor, who had held the position for 18 years, after Judy left some time after changes to the presenter format of the 6pm bulletin meant one anchor doing the whole bulletin...
, Michael Campbell
Michael Campbell
Michael Shane Campbell, CNZM is a New Zealand golfer who is best known for having won the 2005 U.S. Open and the richest prize in golf, the £1,000,000 HSBC World Match Play Championship, in the same year. He is a member of the European Tour.Ethnically, he is predominantly Māori, from the Ngati...
, and Doug Howlett
Doug Howlett
Douglas Charles Howlett is a professional New Zealand rugby union player of Tongan descent. He is primarily a wing but he has also covered fullback at national and international levels. He currently plays in Ireland with Munster. He is the brother of former Tongan rugby league international Phil...
.
When television producer Julie Christie
Julie Christie
Julie Frances Christie is a British actress. Born in British India to English parents, at the age of six Christie moved to England, where she attended boarding school....
needed stars to appear on the reality series Treasure Island
Treasure Island (show)
Treasure Island is a popular reality television game show produced in New Zealand by Eyeworks Touchdown as well as in Ireland and Australia. In the show, contestants are isolated on a remote Fijian island and compete for a cash prize...
, she called Tetro and she found what Christie was looking for.
When former Rugby player
Rugby player
Rugby player can refer to a participant in one of two different sports rugby union and rugby league. It can also refer to a participant in the sport of wheelchair rugby.*:Category:Rugby union players*:Category:Rugby league footballers...
Marc Ellis got married, Tetro was there helping push away the paparazzi out of the chapel, because they were bombarding the couple.
She brokered the deal that made Dan Carter an international model and star for Jockey Underwear
Jockey International
Jockey International, Inc. is a manufacturer, distributor and retailer of underwear, sleepwear for men, women, and children. The company is based in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Jockey is known for having invented the first men's Y-Front brief in 1934. Jockey is a recognized trademark in 120...
and he has since appeared on model advertisements in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. She supplies for every model for Farmers
Farmers (department store)
The Farmers Trading Company is a New Zealand mid-market department store chain. Based in Flat Bush in Auckland, Farmers operates 56 stores across New Zealand, specialising in fashion, beauty, home-wares and furniture.- History :...
advertisements.
In past years Tetro has become an influential figure in the New Zealand entertainment industry. She’s the person behind women’s magazine covers of smiling celebrities and their babies.
She’s responsible for stranding the likes of Peggy Bourne and Simon Doull
Simon Doull
Simon Blair Doull is a New Zealand radio personality, commentator and former international cricketer. He was a right arm medium pace swing bowler, and played in 32 Test matches and 42 One Day Internationals for the New Zealand national cricket team...
on reality series Celebrity Treasure Island
Treasure Island (show)
Treasure Island is a popular reality television game show produced in New Zealand by Eyeworks Touchdown as well as in Ireland and Australia. In the show, contestants are isolated on a remote Fijian island and compete for a cash prize...
and she also runs three major companies.
Television
In late 2008, TV3 NZ announced due to the huge success of America's Next Top ModelAmerica'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....
that the broadcaster would be starting its own local version of the hit reality series, New Zealand's Next Top Model
New Zealand's Next Top Model
New Zealand's Next Top Model is a New Zealand reality television series in which a number of young women compete for the title of New Zealand's Next Top Model and the chance to start their career in the modeling industry....
.
It was then publicly announced that Sara Tetro would be cast as the main judge and host on the show alongside Colin Mathura-Jeffree
Colin Mathura-Jeffree
Colin Mathura-Jeffree is a New Zealand model, actor, television host and spokesperson. He is best known to audiences for being one of the judges of New Zealand's Next Top Model.-Modeling:...
and Chris Sisarich
Chris Sisarich
Chris Sisarich is a fashion photographer and former New Zealand model, who served as a judge on the reality series New Zealand's Next Top Model. He lives in Auckland.-External links:*...
. This is Tetro's first official, major television role in New Zealand, and she has stated she loves the challenge.
Sara Tetro also features as a guest judge on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 14
America's Next Top Model, Cycle 14
America's Next Top Model, Cycle 14 is the fourteenth cycle of America's Next Top Model and the eighth season to be aired on The CW network. The original premiere date was March 3, 2010, but had been postponed to March 10. This cycle's catch phrase is "Work It Out"...
.
Personal life
She has two daughters under eight years old.She is married to former All Black Craig Innes
Craig Innes
Craig Innes is a New Zealand former rugby league and rugby union footballer of the 1980s and 90s. After a successful rugby union career which saw him represent his country he switched to rugby league, playing in both England and Australia, winning the 1996 ARL Premiership, before playing out the...
. She manages a close staff of six and a growing list of famous faces.