Jessica Caban
Jessica Marie Caban (born June 13, 1982)[1] is an American fashion model and actress. She was a contestant on Model Latina, where she was crowned the first ever Model Latina champion.
Jessica Caban | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jessica Marie Caban June 13, 1982 |
| Partner(s) | Bruno Mars |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Hair color | Dark Brown |
| Eye color | Dark Brown |
| Agency | EQ Enterprises |
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]
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 |
References
- "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.