Naima Mora was a contestant and winner of Cycle 4 of ANTM.
With her mohawk and introverted personality, Naima was originally thought to be a long-shot to walk away with the title of America’s Next Top Model. Though her earlier photographs were not as strong as runner-up Kahlen Rondot, the judges were blown away by Naima’s final performance on the catwalk. Tyra, in particular, felt that Kahlen was “the girl who did excellent during the semester and kind of failed the final exam,” while Naima was “the girl who did fair during the semester but killed her final exam.” Her win consisted of a fashion spread in Elle, a contract with Ford Models and a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics. She holds the record of being the first and only Top Model contestant to be voted Covergirl of the Week from the start to the finish of the cycle. It was also revealed in a Top Model challenge, that Naima is a vegetarian. She was recently voted as one of the most memorable contestants by AOL.
She has been seen on television as a guest on The Tyra Banks Show, on the second season premiere of Veronica Mars, and in a CoverGirl commercial with Yoanna House.
Naima and Cycle 3′s Ann Markley were Trophy Girls at the 2005 Primetime Emmy Awards. Mora also served as a judge at the Miss Teen USA Pageant in 2005. Naima was a guest host at the Ramapo College Enerve Couture Fashion Show in Spring 2006.
Naima has done print modelling for CoverGirl, ELLE Magazine, Fuego Magazine, US Weekly Magazine, Radaar Magazine, IN Touch Magazine, Star Magazine, Teen People Magazine, Split Clothing, amd Jazz Album Samsung. Naima’s runway shows include Christopher Deane Spring 2006 Collection, Gharani Strok Fall 2005, Carlos Miele Fashion Show, Walmart and ELLEgirl Presents Dare To Be You Spring 2006, Fashion Comedy Style 2005 (Charity Event), and New York Fashion Week 2007.[citation needed] She has modelled with her sisters twice: with her sister, Ife, for iTunes and with her twin, Nia, for Cycle 2′s Camille McDonald’s lingerie line, Lingerwear.
In 2006, she wrapped up filming on an independent film called Sarbanes-Oxley and made an appearance in a music video for TV on the Radio’s “Wolf Like Me.”
In 2007, she was on the cover of U&U magazine and Uzuri magazine and was photographed by Romer Pedrome and Derek Blanks.
In 2008, she had a cover and editorial in Vicious magazine. Signed with 301 Model Management in Miami and Basic Model Management in New York City. She got a showcard for Fashion Week SS09 and walked in the Project Runway Finale for designer Joe Farris.
She is currently signed with 301 Model Management and Basic Model Management NY.
Naima was the former vocalist for the unsigned band Chewing Pics. Their EP, “Tarantula” was released on March 10, 2008. She is now a member of musical duo Galaxy on Tar. In May of 2010, they released two new singles via their label Lapdance Academy. The group is currently performing live throughout New York and touring the United States.
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February 11, 2010 at 4:24 pm
Naima has always been one of my favourite antm’s, a deserving winning she possessed a quiet humility and very individual style.
I wish her the very best.
June 7, 2010 at 4:07 am
Good luck to you, Naima. I wish you the best. Love you.
August 13, 2010 at 12:32 pm
О, Наима самая лучшая…
Обожаю ее…
(Rough Translation: “About Naima, she’s the best. I adore her.”)
October 8, 2010 at 10:16 pm
She was my favorite in the entire series. I hope her career is going well!
October 19, 2010 at 11:34 am
Out of the original 20 girls they had, she was who I picked out to win the final. The unique look and fun loving spirit of Naima makes her a top model and #1 in my book!
October 29, 2010 at 11:38 pm
Naima лучше всех!!! Я так рада, что победила именно она. Болела за неё с самого начала, с первого момента как увидела.
November 2, 2010 at 12:12 am
Naima Mora лучшая из моделей! Она настоящая,искренняя! Удачи тебе, Наима!!!
November 24, 2010 at 9:03 pm
Да, я тоже сразу стала за неё болеть. Показалась необычной. Симпатичная девушка.
November 25, 2010 at 3:59 am
All of you know that Kahlen deserved to win and Naima should have gone home instead of Brittany.
March 3, 2011 at 6:06 am
Naima was edgy and everyone else looked like every other pretty girl. ANTM looks for the edgy girl, especially. Just like the judges said, Naima did end up relating to all girls, especially young ladies. Kahlen on the other hand is only memerable on the show, you would never know her if you see her on street. Not so with Naima. The call was right for the show ANTM.
December 25, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Наима самая лучшая во всей истории 15 сезонов Топ модели по-американски)))
December 28, 2010 at 10:23 pm
She has ZERO personality. For real. Kahlen should’ve won. No doubt.
January 17, 2012 at 1:18 am
I don´t agree – Naima had a DIFFERENT personality, and I loved that about her, everyone can´t been dancing on the tables like Brittany. Naima has something mystical about her that makes you curious, much more interesting than someone just making lots of noice. Besides she seems to have great ideal and is what you truly can call “beatiful from inside and out”. I wanted her to win from day one. One last thing – she was SO GOOD in the acting performance! The last lines, when she had her hands in the hair, is the best acting in all antm…
January 29, 2011 at 10:35 am
Kahlen should have won cycle 4.
February 7, 2011 at 5:31 am
Yeah, it could’ve gone either way, but I guess she has more passion for modeling than Kahlen.
February 11, 2011 at 8:01 pm
Я хотела что бы выирала Бриттани.
March 3, 2011 at 6:08 am
Naima was edgy and everyone else looked like every other pretty girl. ANTM looks for the edgy girl, especially. Just like the judges said, Naima did end up relating to all girls, especially young ladies. Kahlen on the other hand is only memerable on the show, you would never know her if you see her on street. Not so with Naima. The call was right for the show ANTM.
April 22, 2011 at 2:44 pm
Yeah i’m glad she’d won antm but i have too say quite disapointed by her catalogue of work in comparison to the other models that didnot win like mollie sue…deluded Jade and nnenna
April 28, 2011 at 4:37 am
I hate her!
July 23, 2011 at 3:59 am
Ну и зря!
June 25, 2011 at 9:28 pm
I used to work with Naima at a restaurant in Brooklyn some years back. Both she and her twin sister were lovely people. You could really tell that their parents raised them well. She deserves the best and I’ so happy for her!!
July 17, 2011 at 6:35 pm
Love her
July 30, 2011 at 11:00 am
This girl is a great person but she’s no model! Kahlen should have won.
September 6, 2011 at 3:31 pm
her smile reminds of Wynona Ryder
September 21, 2011 at 3:38 am
Naima and CariDee are the best
September 23, 2011 at 12:12 am
She was my fave that season, I loved her with a mohawk. I think she should stick to modeling, I don’t like her singing voice in her new band, Galaxy of Tar.
October 4, 2011 at 10:58 pm
Naima was my best candidate an am happy she won.
December 7, 2011 at 5:29 am
Lovely
December 17, 2011 at 8:56 pm
I think Naima was the winner of ANTM I hated the most. I can’t find beauty not model in her. Fail…