Andi Muise

Amanda Elizabeth Janet Muise (born January 12, 1987), better known as Andi Muise, is a Canadian model.

Early life and discovery

Born on January 12, 1987 in North Bay, Ontario, Muise was discovered at the age of 14 in a Barrie mall by Michèle Miller, owner of the International Model Management agency, who also discovered Jessica Stam. Muise packed up and moved to New York City at the age of 17.

Muise has Irish, French and Native American ancestors.

Career

Muise has modelled for major brands, such as Emporio Armani,Hockley and FCUK, as well as shooting for GQ and Allure magazines, and advertising for Bloomingdale's, Intimissimi, Pantene, Kenneth Cole, and Urban Outfitters. In 2005, she appeared in Victoria's Secret 10th and annual fashion show, also walking the runway for them in the years 2006 and 2007. In 2006, Fashion Magazine shot Muise for her first major Canadian magazine spread, and Fashion Television documented a day in her life, by having cameras follow her around for a day.

She has walked for shows that include Victoria's Secret, Abaete, Anait Bian, Lacoste, Lela Rose, Yigal Azrouel, Three As Four, Nanette Lepore, Oscar de la Renta, Adam+Eve, Trovata, and also Dolce & Gabbana. She also appeared on Project Runway, walking for designer Santino Rice on the season finale.

In the recent season of Spring 2007, Muise walked 11 shows in New York alone, her agencies not sending her out to Milan, Paris, or London for the rest of the season.

Personal life

Andi's mother Lynn and her father Rod support her decision to become a model, and have created a sort of Brag Wall of hers, plastering mint copies of their daughter’s pictures onto a guest wall inside their home. The Wall dates back to her very first photoshoot.