Jessica Caban
 | This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. (May 2014) |
Jessica Caban | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jessica Marie Caban June 13, 1982 New York City, New York, USA[1] |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Hair color | brown |
| Eye color | brown |
| Agency | EQ Enterprises Q Models |
Jessica Caban (born June 13, 1982)[1][dead link] is an American fashion model and actress. She was a contestant on Model Latina, where she was crowned the first ever Model Latina champion.
Early life[]
Caban was born to Puerto Rican parents in New York City, and raised in Spanish Harlem.[2]
Career[]
She began her career in 2002, after being chosen to represent Jennifer Lopez'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".[1]
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. Caban and Darlenis Duran competed in the season finale, where Caban has crowned Sí TV's first Model Latina. She was awarded a $10,000 contract with Q Management and was featured in spreads of magazines.[3]
Personal life[]
Caban has been dating singer Bruno Mars since 2011.
Filmography[]
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Are You for Great Sex? | Thea Gala Larson | Film Debut |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008-2011 | Model Latina | Herself | Season 1 Winner |
| 2016-2017 | Jane the Virgin | Sonia | 4 episodes |
Awards[]
| Year | Group | Award | Result | Film/Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Boston International Film Festival | Best Acting Performance in a Feature Film | Won | Are You for Great Sex? |
| Hoboken International Film Festival | Festival Award for Best Actress | Won |
Other Sites[]
- ^ a b c "Website". Jessica Caban. 2008.
- ^ "Jessica Caban Celebrityxyz". Celebrityxyz. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ Rodriguez, Priscilla (January 29, 2014). "8 Things to Know About Bruno Mars’ Girlfriend". latina.com. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
External links[]
- 1982 births
- Living people
- Actresses from New York City
- American female dancers
- Dancers from New York (state)
- Female models from New York (state)
- American women television personalities
- American film actresses
- Participants in American reality television series
- American actresses of Puerto Rican descent