Josie Maran (American Model) – Age, Height, Net Worth, Biography

Josie Maran aspired to become a model at a young age. Her father is of Russian Jewish descent, and her mother has Dutch, French, and German ancestry. At the age of 12, while attending a barbecue, a woman asked her to be in a San Francisco fashion show. A modeling agent at the show saw her and encouraged her to begin modeling. This was the foundation that led toward her professional career. Josie Maran born Johanna Selhorst is an American model, actress, and entrepreneur. Although she started modeling late for the industry, she quickly gained popularity. Some of her awards include Young and Modern Magazine Cover Girl Award (1998), Seventeen Model Search Winner (1999) and many more.

Josie Maran Biography

Josie Maran was born May 8, 1978 in Menlo Park, California. Her father is of Russian-Jewish ancestry and worked in green home construction. Her mother Roberta was an artist, interior decorator and had chronic fatigue syndrome, which inspired the family to live healthier. She was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. Maran attended Castilleja School, an all-girls school in Palo Alto, California, from grades 7 to 12. While she was still in high school, Maran was approached by a woman who asked her for a modeling performance[clarification needed] in San Francisco, and a scouting agent encouraged her to pursue modeling professionally.[9] Her first cover was Glamour in 1998. In 1990 an appendectomy left Maran with a noticeable scar that is typically edited out of photos.

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Career: Demand for her has been steady over the years. After an appearance in a Backstreet Boys music video, the growing attention focused on her skyrocketed. Some of her earlier works included American Eagle Outfitters, Allen Allen and Mango. Glamour Magazine gave Josie her first magazine cover and she later graced future covers. She has an impressive resume which includes work for Marie Claire, Guess, and Victoria’s Secret. A very popular ongoing gig for her is the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue which has featured her for three years in a row. Her most prestigious professional contract to date is with Maybelline International as their spokesmodel, where she has appeared in numerous ads and commercials. Recently, Josie began her transition from modeling to acting by starring in the lead role of an independent film titled, The Mallory Effect (2002).