Magali Amadei

Magali Ama is a French model, actress, and writer.

Biography

Ama was discovered at age 16 while studying ballet at The Opera House in Nice. 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. Ama was featured on the covers of Cosmopolitan and Glamour, but also suffered from the eating disorder bulimia for seven years while working as a fashion model, and sought help after passing out at a photo shoot. After treatment she began visiting schools to share her experience with students. She also appeared in television and film roles, including supporting and minor roles in House of D and Taxi. 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. The Los Angeles Daily News praised the book for taking on issues around pregnancy "in a hip, compassionate way".

Filmography

Inferno!, Ellen Von UnwerthBlood Trail, NaomiThe Groomsmen, TanyaThe Wedding Planner, WendyThe Mind of the Married Man Kingpin House of D, Coralie WarshawTaxi, Fourth Robber