Janessa

Agencies

Mother AgenCY (MA): Peggi LePage

Toronto: Ciotti Models

New York City: Crawford Models

Berlin / Milan / London: Core Management

Los Angeles: Bounty Models

Answers to Q&A

Why did you want to become a model?

I never actually considered modelling until I had a huge growth spurt my first year of high school, and was told by people I should try it out. I have always been a creative person and into the arts. So, once I decided I wanted to try to model all the things I’m passionate about came into one profession, which felt like a dream come true for me. That’s when I knew this was something I wanted to do longterm.

What makes you special?

There’s so many qualities that can make an individual special. For myself I would say what makes me special is my ability to relate and easily connect with so many different people. I feel like my vibe and energy attract good people into my life and I always seem to luck out when it comes to that.

What are you passionate about?

Besides modeling I’m most passionate about travelling and experiencing different cultures, people, environments, etc. Going to a new country is always an exciting adventure for me. I love being immersed in another way of life and connecting with myself and others, while learning how different parts of the world are functioning, celebrating, and eating. I love to eat so travelling + food has my heart! Haha

One thing people may be surprised to find out about you?

One thing people may be surprised to find out about me is I used to dance competitively for about 8 years. I trained in Ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, and acrobatics! I say this because every time I mention that I used to be a dancer people are surprised lol! But yes, I went to an art school and was going to pursue becoming a professional dancer before I got into modelling.

If you could give an aspiring model any advice, what would it be?

The advice I would give to an aspiring model is timing is everything. This industry is constantly growing and changing in many ways. If your time isn’t now it doesn’t mean it will never come. If modelling is something you are passionate about keeping pushing and working hard towards it. Something will always give :)