Selita Ebanks is a successful model and actress. She is best known for her work as a Victoria’s Secret Angel, but has also appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Vogue, and Glamour. She has also appeared in Kanye West’s short film Runway, as well as the third season of the Celebrity Apprentice. In the Kanye film, Ebanks played a fallen phoenix who Kanye fell in love with.
“Kanye called. He wanted to talk to me about the wings. He had visions of what he wanted, and we went through three or four different variations before we arrived at what was filmed,” Ebanks told MTV about how the project came to be. “Earlier versions had more to do with color. Because [Kanye] had wanted different colorways, we made samples of different colorways. And, with Phillip [Lim]’s help, we arrived at the colors that we got. Originally, he wanted turquoise and teal and touches of yellow. So, with Phillip’s help, we toned it down to be more fashion and less contrast.”
Outside of modeling and acting, Ebanks has run her own talent school in the Cayman Islands named “Stardom Youth Foundation.” She has also formed the “Women’s Coalition for Empowerment and Opportunity” charity which helps support women’s educational and professional programs in the civil war-torn nation of Sierra Leone.
Selita Ebanks is currently on a season of MTV’s The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars. Here is more information, including the charity she is playing for from the official MTV bio:
This Cayman born actress/model is best known for her appearances in Sports Illustrated, Vogue, and Victoria’s Secret. She may be tall, dark and gorgeous, but don’t underestimate her as a competitor because she is also fierce and ready to win. Having once appeared on The Celebrity Apprentice, Selita knows how to play the game, and as a humanitarian and activist, she is passionate about her charity and giving back to foster kids, as she was once in foster care herself. The charity she’ll be playing for is New Yorkers for Children: http://www.newyorkersforchildren.org.
The current season of MTV’s The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars airs Tuesday nights at 10:00 p.m. ET.