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Fatima Ali Siad (born December 17, 1986) is a Somali-Ethiopian fashion model.[1] Raised in Boston, Massachusetts, she was a contestant on cycle 10 of ANTM in 2008, where she was the second runner-up. She also competed on the spin-off series Modelville, where she placed third again.

Early Life[]

Fatima was born in Mogadishu, Somalia to a Somali mother and an Ethiopian father.[1] She grew up in Somalia with her mother and two sisters. Her parents divorced at a young age. She underwent female genital cutting when she was seven years old. Her two sisters were killed by the Somali army during the civil war. After her sisters’ deaths, She and her mother fled to the United States when she was thirteen for safety.[2] Fatima states that she lived in a shack and had low self-esteem when she was younger.

She was a Posse Scholar and went to Bryn Mawr College in 2004.[3] She transferred over to New York University to study pre-med and political science.[2] She eventually transferred back to Bryn Mawr College to finish her education.[4]

ANTM[]

Fatima came into the competition with a powerful story to tell and a chance to inspire others. She received three first call-outs and four bottom-two appearances, the same amount as winner Whitney. She won one challenge, in which she received 50 extra frames.

She was given long, chestnut brown extensions as part of her makeover. Despite her strong look and potential, Fatima was criticized for not being able to take direction well. She was put in the bottom two for this in episode four, but saved over Amis.

In episode nine, Fatima was infamous for missing the photoshoot before overseas, because she had travel documents that she allegedly lost in Atlanta, and tried to get new ones while the other six girls shot a group photo. That episodes judging also happened directly after the shoot, and she landed in the bottom two along with Stacy Ann, but a stronger, improving portfolio saved her.

In one interview, Fatima stated that she felt that the show was a joke and thought Claire, Lauren, Katarzyna or Anya should have won or at least not have been eliminated as early as they were. She also stated that the show may be based on politics.[5]

Fatima was later a "Top Model In Action" bumper for cycle 12 and cycle 13.[6][7]

Call-Out Order[]

Fatima Episodes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
2nd 6th 6th 10th 8th 3rd 1st 6th 1st 1st 3rd Eliminated

Modelville[]

Fatima starred in Modelville and she placed third in the competition. Her product was Carol's Daughter's Hair Milk.[8][9][10][11]

Post-Show[]

Fatima has appeared on "The Tyra Banks Show" for the episodes "Tyra's Pay It Forward" with Joanie Dodds,[12] "Recessionista: Queen of Cheap", where she modeled clothes with Anya and Katarzyna.[13] The cycle 10 Reunion,[14] Black Model Tribute,[15] and Tina Knowles modeling in a House of Dereon fashion show.[16][17] She appeared briefly in the Season 1 finale of "Kell on Earth" as a hired model for the DKNY Cozy promo shoot.

Fatima has signed with New York Model Management in New York City under the editorial division and L.A. Model Management in Los Angeles, placed in the women's division. She also signed to Munich Models, One Management, Modellink in Stockholm and New Version Model Management. She has Danish citizenship.[18][19][20][21][22]

She has done a photo shoot for the Boston Globe and was in Essence Magazine, November 2008.[23][24] She was featured in Look Magazine UK, an October 2008 issue.[25] She has appeared in CosmoGirl in the November 2008 issue and the Prom Winter/Spring 2009 issue.[26][27] She has modeled for Style Bermuda in a shoot called Dusk til' Dawn and Cosmopolitan.[28] Fatima has also modeled for Maggie Norris Couture.[29] She appeared in Ebony Magazine, December 2008 and the December 18, 2008 issue of Women's Wear Daily.[30][31] She has a contract with the Swiss cosmetic company Arbonne, and is one of the new faces for Arbonne FC5, appearing in ads for the products.[32][33] She appeared in InFashion Magazine and the March 2009 issue of Elle.[34][35]

Fatima did a presentation for Gemma Kahng at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2009.[36] She also walked in the Dazzle Your Senses fashion show at Club Sol.[37] Fatima was included in NYMM's show package for fall/winter 2009 New York fashion week and received a showcard.[38] She walked for Stærk, Boy by Band of Outsiders, Betsey Johnson and Michael Angel at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2009/2010.[39][40][41][42]

Activism[]

In an autobiographical essay she wrote for Orato.com titled "Vulnerable Beauty: Finding My Voice", she spoke openly about female genital circumcision and her hopes for changing the practice to make it "less horrendous" for young girls.[43]

Fatima has come out as a Trump supporter in 2020.[44][45][46]

Legacy[]

In October 2015, Siad was ranked by Cosmopolitan as one of the most successful contestants of the Top Model franchise.[47]

She was an honorable mention on MsMojo's YouTube video "Top 10 Best America's Next Top Model Makeovers".[48] Her fight with semifinalists Shaya and Shalynda was number nine on "Top 10 Craziest Fights".[49]

Trivia[]

  • Fatima is the second ANTM girl to originally be born in Africa. The first being Nnenna Agba.
  • Fatima is the second ANTM girl to miss a photoshoot and be able to move on in the competition, the first being Shannon Stewart in cycle 1. She is also the first girl to miss a photoshoot and be saved over a girl who had done the photo shoot.

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References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 She's got plans for life after 'Model'
  2. 2.0 2.1 CWTV Interview
  3. Posse Scholar
  4. Reality Wanted Interview
  5. Reality Tv Scoop Interview
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AEx99EqXiQ
  7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5jOuEzt5DU
  8. Modelville Introduction
  9. Modelville 2
  10. Modelville 3
  11. Modelville 4
  12. Tyra's Pay It Forward
  13. Recessionista: Queen of Cheap
  14. America's Next Top Model Reunion
  15. Black Model Tribute
  16. Tina Knowles
  17. Tyra Banks Show - Episode Listings
  18. FMD - Profile of fashion model Fatima Siad
  19. New York Model Management
  20. LA Models
  21. https://models.com/models/fatima-siad
  22. https://www.munich-models.de/social/1032-fatima-siad/
  23. Boston Globe
  24. Essence, November
  25. Look Magazine UK
  26. CosmoGirl - November 2008
  27. CosmoGirl Prom
  28. Style Bermuda
  29. Maggie Norris Couture
  30. Ebony Magazine
  31. Women's Wear Daily
  32. Arbonne FC5
  33. Arbonne
  34. Elle - March 2009
  35. In Fashion Magazine
  36. WWD: Gemma Kahng
  37. Dazzle Your Senses
  38. Fall/Winter Showcard
  39. Stærk - Fall/Winter 09/10
  40. Boy by Band of Outsiders - Fall/Winter 09/10
  41. Michael Angel - Fall/Winter 09/10
  42. Betsey Johnson - Fall/Winter 09/10
  43. Orato - Vulnerable Beauty: Finding My Voice
  44. https://upnewsinfo.com/2020/07/06/fatima-siad-from-americas-next-top-model-im-a-trump-supporter/
  45. https://www.newsbreak.com/news/1595513492321/fatima-siad-from-americas-next-top-model-im-a-trump-supporter
  46. https://www.news98.info/fatima-siad-from-americas-next-top-model-im-a-trump-supporter/
  47. https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/news/a47929/top-model-tyra-banks-successful-models/
  48. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j18kYysJ83g
  49. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMFT1xR7ky0

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