Magali Ama | |
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| Portrait of Magali Ama. | |
| Born | November 30, 1974 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) [1] |
| Hair color | brown |
| Eye color | hazel |
| Agency | Q Model Management |
Magali Ama (born November 30, 1974) is a French model, actress, and writer.
Ama was discovered at age 16 while studying ballet at The Opera House in Nice. [2] After a summer spent modeling in New York City, she abandoned her original plan to move to Japan for pre-medical education, and instead pursued modeling full-time. [3] Ama was featured on the covers of Cosmopolitan [3] and Glamour , [4] but also suffered from the eating disorder bulimia for seven years while working as a fashion model, [5] and sought help after passing out at a photo shoot. [4] After treatment she began visiting schools to share her experience with students. [6] She also appeared in television and film roles, including supporting and minor roles in House of D [7] and Taxi . [8] In 2009, with co-author Claire Mysko, Ama published the book Does This Pregnancy Make Me Look Fat?, about body changes and social expectations during pregnancy. [9] The Los Angeles Daily News praised the book for taking on issues around pregnancy "in a hip, compassionate way". [10]