Linsay Willier
Linsay Willier | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1987 (age 37–38) |
| Alma mater | Grant MacEwan University |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[1] |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
Linsay Willier is a Canadian model and motivational speaker. She was the runner-up on Canada's Next Top Model, Cycle 3.
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Willier was born in High Prairie, Alberta. A member of the Sucker Creek First Nation, she was raised on her reserve. Her father encouraged her and her siblings to play sports. She later stated the skills she learned playing hockey helped her in her modeling career.[2]
She moved to Edmonton, Alberta to pursue her education.[3] During her final year of school at Grant MacEwan University, she was chosen as a finalist for Canada's Next Top Model. Not wanting to drop out of school, she completed the final semester of her Child and Youth Care program in two weeks. Willier won the first runner up prize on Canada's Next Top Model and made it home in time to attend her graduation.[4]
Career
[edit]Modeling
[edit]Linsay was discovered at West Edmonton Mall by a Western Canada Fashion Week Designer.[5] Before Canada's Next Top Model, Willier had walked in Western Canada Fashion Week,[6] modeled with Shemar Moore, and was regularly featured in the Edmonton Journal.[7][8]
Willier auditioned for the third cycle of Canada's Next Top Model, she was selected as one of 11 finalists from over 6,000 applicants.[9] Willier came in second against Meaghan Waller.
After Canada's Next Top Model, Linsay walked in Western Canada Fashion Week and Toronto Fashion Week.[10][11] She competed in Miss Universe Canada in 2011 where she won the People's Choice Award.[12][13] In 2012, she was featured as a special guest at National Aboriginal Fashion Week in Regina.[14]
She has also appeared in several fashion campaigns such as Sho Sho Esquiro's 2012 Collection[15] and Bethany Yellowtail "Millenia" Collective[16] which was featured in Vogue Magazine.[17]
Youth workshops
[edit]In 2009 she co-founded Dreams in Motion with James Jones, an organization that runs interactive self-esteem and confidence building workshops for Canadian youth.[18][19] Dreams in Motion was featured in New Tribe Magazine, Feb. 2010.[20]
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-mcmurray-today-whos-got-the-look/166388282/
- ^ Rabbit, Chevi (2022-05-02). "Top Canadian Model, Linsay Willier-Kendall returns after a family centred career hiatus". Alberta Native News. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ^ Arthurson, Wayne (2010-02-08). "Power Couples: Linsay Willier & James Jones". Avenue Edmonton. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ "» Linsay Willier". missuniversecanada.ca. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ Admin2015 (2017-09-19). "Gala headlines top First Nations speakers |". Retrieved 2020-05-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Mission". Western Canada Fashion Week. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ Powell, Kerry (2009-07-09). "Lindsay Willier reaches Top Model finale". Edmonton Journal. p. 36. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ^ Kaiser, Ed. "Model Linsay Willier". www.edmontonjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Kaiser, Ed. "Model Linsay Willier". www.vancouversun.com. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ Fong, Jennifer (2010-09-25). "Fear of falling on the catwalk". Edmonton Journal. p. 51. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ^ Furtado, Miranda. "Toronto Fashion Week Review: Attitude by Jay Manuel". www.windsorstar.com. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Froese, Richard (2011-02-23). "Canada's Next Top Model runner-up: Willier competes for Miss Universe Canada". The South Peace News. p. 29. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ^ "» Presentation Show: First Winners". missuniversecanada.ca. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ Seiberling, Irene (2012-06-18). "Aboriginal design focus of showcase". The Leader-Post. p. 9. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ^ Metcalfe, Dr Jessica R. "Sho Sho Esquiro 2012 Collection". Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ "The Collective". Affinity. 2016-06-22. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ "Bethany Yellowtail". Vogue. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ Marples, Lisa (2013-05-15). "Linsay Willier hosts Top Model workshop". The South Peace News. p. 30. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ^ "Reality stars Willier and Jones are proof that dreams really do come true". Ammsa.com. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ "February NEW TRIBE magazine". Issuu. 2 February 2010. Retrieved 2020-04-01.