Jarah Mariano
Born: November 23, 1983
American-Hawaiian
Fashion Model
Height: 5ft. 8in. tall
Measurements: 34C -23 -33
Website: www.jarah-mariano.com
Jarah-Evelyn Makalapua Mariano is an American fashion model best known for her appearances in the 2008 and 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Editions, as well as Victoria's Secret. Jarah was born in the city of Lihue on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. At the age of 4 Mariano relocated with her family to California, where she was raised in the city of Mission Viejo with her two older brothers. At the age of 15 she was discovered in Santa Monica, California by a model scout. After graduating from Trabuco Hills High School, she moved to New York City, where she continued to model and attended Pace University as a full-time student, receiving her degree in Speech Communications with a Media Studies Concentration. Jarah has appeared in ads for Abercrombie & Fitch, MAC, Armani Exchange, Sephora, Roxy Quiksilver, Redken, H&M, Avon, Old Navy, Dereon, Levi's, Pac Sun and Rock and Republic, as well as numerous catalogs for Victoria's Secret.