Magali Amadei
French model, actress, and writer
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Magali Ama (born November 30, 1974) is a French model, actress, and writer.
Biography
Ama was discovered at age 16 while studying ballet at The Opera House in Nice.[2] After a summer spent modeling in New York City, she abandoned her original plan to move to Japan for pre-medical education, and instead pursued modeling full-time.[3] Ama was featured on the covers of Cosmopolitan[3] and Glamour,[4] but also suffered from the eating disorder bulimia for seven years while working as a fashion model,[5] and sought help after passing out at a photo shoot.[4] After treatment she began visiting schools to share her experience with students.[6] She also appeared in television and film roles, including supporting and minor roles in House of D[7] and Taxi.[8] In 2009, with co-author Claire Mysko, Ama published the book Does This Pregnancy Make Me Look Fat?, about body changes and social expectations during pregnancy.[9] The Los Angeles Daily News praised the book for taking on issues around pregnancy "in a hip, compassionate way".[10]
Filmography
- Inferno! (1992), Ellen Von Unwerth
- Blood Trail (1997), Naomi
- The Groomsmen (2001), Tanya
- The Wedding Planner (2001), Wendy
- The Mind of the Married Man (2001, TV)
- Kingpin (2003, TV)
- House of D (2004), Coralie Warshaw
- Taxi (2004), Fourth Robber
