Biography
Who is Jarah Mariano?
Early life and background
Jarah Mariano was born in the city of Lihue on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. Her family later relocated to California when she was four years old, raising her in Mission Viejo alongside her two older brothers. She is of Korean and Native Hawaiian descent.
During her youth in California, she attended Trabuco Hills High School. At the age of 15, a model scout named Corrie Caster discovered her in Santa Monica. After completing high school, she relocated to New York City to pursue modeling while attending Pace University full time, eventually earning a degree in Speech Communications with a Media Studies Concentration.
Modeling career highlights
Jarah Mariano established a prominent modeling career with appearances in major campaigns and catalogs. She has modeled for brands such as Abercrombie and Fitch, MAC, Armani Exchange, Sephora, Roxy Quiksilver, Redken, H&M, Avon, Old Navy, Dereon, Levi's, PacSun, and Rock and Republic. Her work also includes numerous catalogs for Victoria's Secret.
In addition to commercial campaigns, she appeared in the April and May issue for Complex Magazine in 2007 and was featured in fashion magazines including Self, Taiwan Vogue, L'uomo Vogue, Glamour, Elle, and Italian Vanity Fair. She walked in fashion shows located in Miami and New York. Her career gained wider recognition when she made her debut in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition in 2008 and returned for the 2009 edition.
Television and film appearances
Beyond print modeling, Jarah Mariano expanded her portfolio into television and film projects. She made an uncredited appearance in the title sequence of the James Bond film Skyfall in 2012. Her film credits also include minor roles in Steven Spielberg's Minority Report and Hal Hartley's The Girl from Monday.
On television, she appeared in commercials for Old Navy and held a recurring role in the series Rescue Me, alongside a cameo appearance in the NBC television series Chuck. Also, she was featured in Jay-Z's comeback music video for the song Show Me What You Got, as well as music videos for the Korean experimental fusion group Clazziquai Project.
Personal life and family
In September 2023, Jarah Mariano married actor Milo Ventimiglia. The couple shares two children together. Prior to her marriage, she was in a relationship with tennis player Fernando Verdasco.
Standing at a height of 173 centimeters, she continues to maintain a private personal life alongside her established career in the entertainment and fashion industries.
Birthday and age
Jarah Mariano was born on November 23, 1984, which makes Jarah 41 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Jarah shares the date with 37 other famous people.
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