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| '''J. Alexander''', sometimes credited as '''Jay Alexander''' is an ] entertainer and former model who teaches ]s how to walk gracefully. Also known as "Miss J. Alexander" and "Queen of the Catwalk,"{{Fact|date=May 2007}} he has been a judge on '']'' since ] and a runway coach on the show since the first cycle.<ref name ="washtimes">Staff report (February 28, 2007). ']''</ref> | '''J. Alexander''', sometimes credited as '''Jay Alexander''' is an ] entertainer and former model who teaches ]s how to walk gracefully. Also known as "Miss J. Alexander" and "Queen of the Catwalk,"{{Fact|date=May 2007}} he has been a judge on '']'' since ] and a runway coach on the show since the first cycle.<ref name ="washtimes">Staff report (February 28, 2007). ']''</ref> | ||
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J. Alexander, sometimes credited as Jay Alexander is an American entertainer and former model who teaches runway models how to walk gracefully. Also known as "Miss J. Alexander" and "Queen of the Catwalk," he has been a judge on America's Next Top Model since cycle five and a runway coach on the show since the first cycle.
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J. enjoys living a pampered life, getting manicured and pedicures, receiving massages, and sitting in peace in a hot tub of bubbles and water. J. would pick Shandi from season 2 of America's Next Top Model to be stranded on a deserted island with. J. doesn't believe that plus-sized models have a fair advantage on America's Next Top Model, and has suggested that they receive their own show. J. has been friends with Tyra and her mother since she was 16 years old. He met her backstage at a runway show, and started to give her backstage lessons. The two kept in touch over the years, and became great friends. MissJ. has a five year old son that loves to play with shoes. J.Alexander started out in life wanting to be an accountant, but decided that it was 'too confining'. J. is so popular in the cut-throat world of fashion modeling because he has compassion and patience with the beginning models, coupled with his outlandish sense of style. J.'s favorite part of the business is traveling the world for charity events and modeling competitions.Miss J. is a preferred contact and 'go to' expert for well known designers, such as: Bill Blass, Valentino, Chanel, and Nina Ricci. Miss J. has been casting and coaching runway models since 1991, including Naomi Campbell and Kimora Lee. J Alexander started his career in coaching models by chance. He would watch them walk the runway, and think of ways to improve their style. One night after a show, he just went ahead and offered his opinion, and the model was receptive as well as grateful. From then on, he kept adding to his services. Miss J. met the then-president of Elite Model Management, Monique Pillard while he was in drag. She was so impressed with his look that she sent him to Tokyo to model. J. started his career by strutting the runway in New York City for top designer Jean Paul Gaultier. J. credits his mother for his feminity, saying that it all started when his mother put on his Christening gown as a baby.J. is a former model and entertainer who spends his time teaching the next class of aspiring supermodels to walk gracefully and with attitude. J. is also known as 'Miss J.' and 'Queen of The Catwalk'. J was an ANTM judge seasons 5+ in replacement of Nole Marin
References
- Staff report (February 28, 2007). Tyra, 'Top Model' back. 'Washington Times
External links
- J. Alexander at IMDb
- J. Alexander profile via America's Next Top Model