Philomena Kwao

About

Plus-sized model who rose to fame as the face of the trendy, clothing line, Torrid. She's also modeled for brands such as Nordstrom, Lane Bryant and Evans. She's also been featured in known publications such as Sports Illustrated, Cosmopolitan UK, and Pride magazine.

Before Fame

She was discovered in a modeling search by Models 1 in 2012 after her friend sent her pictures in.

Trivia

She won the GUBA 2012 Rising Star award.

Family Life

She was born in London, England to Ghanaian parents. She's also lived in New York.

Associated With

She and plus-sized model Denise Bidot have both modeled for Lane Bryant.