Nina
Agencies
Mother Agency (MA): Morgan Model Management
Answers to Q&A
What inspired you to become a model?
I was scouted in a Nofrills by my agent Janelle back in June of 2023. She approached me and asked if I had ever considered modeling before or had ever been scouted, I had, but I'd never seriously considered it. I went to her office a few days later and we chatted about what being a model entailed and how many opportunities could come with it! Right off the bat liked Janelle's vibe, she was warm and outgoing and I also really appreciated that she was a black woman who had worked in the modeling world for a long time because I knew this meant she could relate to me and could understand my perspective. I signed with Morgan Management that day and was so excited about it!
What are you most excited about when it comes to modeling?
I am most excited about getting to work with people in the industry and make connections! The people in the modeling world are all so interesting and I find getting to know them, hearing what they are about, how they got into this line of work, and the stories they have to be my favorite part of shooting. I also really enjoy learning about what people do outside of the industry, so many people in modeling have such diverse backgrounds and backstories and I love getting to hear about them! I am also excited to get the opportunity to travel for shoots, I think seeing different parts of the world meeting people from different cultures and backgrounds, and seeing how different the industry is in other parts of the world would be an amazing and fascinating opportunity.
Can you share with us some advice you have for models wanting to get into the industry?
Some advice I would share with someone trying to get into the industry is to be kind and outgoing with your peers! Everybody wants the same thing and that is for the shoot to be a success. Go into shooting with an open mind and a positive attitude. I also highly recommend playing music that you enjoy while you're shooting if the opportunity presents itself, I find that listening to music I like while posing can honestly make or break a shoot!
Share a fun fact about yourself!
A fun fact about me is that I am currently studying sociology at Toronto Metropolitan University. I hope to one day have a career in law and or journalistic work. Although my program is pretty strenuous and comes with a lot of work I absolutely love what I am studying in school right now, I truly find that it is deepening my understanding and knowledge of social structures and how they shape our society!