B&M's Alyssa Parlee
photo: Renata Kaveh

Featured Model

Alyssa Parlee

Agency  B&M

Hometown  Mississauga, Ontario

Background   My mom is from Northern Ireland and my dad is from Germany.

Modelling Since  2008

Height  5'9½" (177 cm)

Hair  Brown

Eyes  Brown

Discovered  I was prom dress shopping with my friend on Queen Street when a scout approached me. At the time I wasn't too sure about the idea and kind of shrugged it off. About a year later I decided to give it a try and did my first test shoot where I ended up getting some pretty good pictures. The photographer was really impressed and believed in me enough that he introduced me to agencies, that's how I found B&M!! =]

Best Modelling Moment  I've had so many I'm not sure I can really just pick one. I am fortunate enough to be able to wake up and do something I love, work with awesome clients, travel to beautiful countries I had never even thought about before, and I have met so many amazing people along the way. I am loving every single moment of it!

Awkward Modelling Moment  I remember my very first casting overseas, I had no idea the clients expected each girl to do as many poses as they could for them at every casting. I was watching all the girls coming up with poses so easily getting more and more nervous until it was my turn. When they finally asked me to pose I was a complete disaster! I was so embarrassed and I remember I practiced my poses every night for the first couple weeks after that.

Favourite Market   I have found qualities I love about every market. The ones that really stand out are:

China, Shanghai has been so good to me. Maybe it's because it was my first market away from home, but I fell in love with the city and I have only had good experiences there.

Singapore is a place where I feel like it really helped me develop into a better model. They have amazing photographers there! It's also a beautiful country, and so easy to get around and communicate.

I was also lucky enough to visit Bangkok for a while and it was pretty fun. I met one of my best friends there!

Favourite Model  Alessandra Ambrosio. She's gorgeous!

Most embarrassing song on your iPod  Burnin' up - Jonas Brothers

Also represented by

Satoru (Tokyo)

and has modelled with:

PT (Shanghai)

FMI (Shanghai)

FMI (Taipei)

Twitter: @lyssap89