Kim Stolz

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name = Kim Stolz

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location = New York City, New York,
United States
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eyecolor = Green
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Kimberly Lynn "Kim" Stolz (born June 8, 1983) is an American fashion model and television personality. Stolz is a correspondent for MTV News and serves as video jockey and host for "The Freshman", a series on mtvU. Stolz first came to fame as a contestant on Cycle 5 of "America's Next Top Model", where she finished fifth place. She is an out lesbian. [http://www.villagevoice.com/nyclife/0549,zappia,70573,15.html "Beauty and the Modeling Beast"] Article by Corrina Zappia. Village Voice, November 29, 2005. Last accessed June 17, 2008.]

Early life and "America's Next Top Model" appearance

Stolz grew up in New York City, [http://www.mtvu.com/on_mtvu/vjs/ mtvU.com profile of Kim Stolz] . Last accessed June 17, 2008.] and attended The Brearley School in Manhattan. In 2005, she earned a bachelor's degree in government and international politics from Wesleyan University; [http://www.afterellen.com/TV/2005/12/topmodel-kim.html "Interview with Top Model's Kim Stolz"] Article by Malinda Lo. AfterEllen, December 5, 2005. Last accessed June 18, 2008.] [http://mtvpress.com/bios/profile/kim_stolz/ Bio of Kim Stolz from MTVpress.com] Last accessed June 18, 2008] there, Stolz wrote an undergraduate thesis about US foreign policy. After graduating from Wesleyan, Stolz briefly worked in a law firm. [http://articles.latimes.com/2006/aug/13/entertainment/ca-mtvu13 When it comes to music, she's no poser] L.A. Times, August 13, 2006. Last accessed June 18, 2008.]

In fall 2005, Stolz was a contestant on Cycle 5 of "America's Next Top Model". Stolz, who was open about her sexuality on "ANTM", was routinely criticized by some of the show's judges for having a "masculine" appearance. Kim is also known for kissing fellow contestant Sarah Rhoades in the limo. In an interview with the website AfterEllen, Stolz stated: "I think that a lot of people were very quick to merge my sexuality and gender, and that made them scrutinize my masculinity a whole lot more than they would otherwise." Stolz was eventually the ninth contestant eliminated, making it to the final five. [ [http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid23027.asp Our next top lesbien model] Interview with "The Advocate" online, December 1, 2005. Last accessed June 19, 2008.]

Career

Stolz has an active presence with MTV: she is a video jockey for "The Freshman" on mtvU and is also an MTV News correspondent. In 2008, she reported extensively on the 2008 Iowa Caucus and interviewed presidential candidates John Edwards and Mike Huckabee. [ [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1570541/20070925/id_0.jhtml On the Campaign Trail with John Edwards, by Kim Stolz] MTV News article. Last accessed June 18, 2008.] [ [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1580804/20080201/index.jhtml?rsspartner=rssColdFusion Mike Huckabee Weighs in on Gay Rights, Young Voters... and Opening for Led Zeppelin?] MTV News article. Last accessed June 18, 2008.] Stolz also pursued a career in fashion modeling; soon after she appeared on "America's Next Top Model", Stolz was signed with Elite Model Management [ [http://www.elitemodel.com/tres1.cfm?srow1=54&totcount=117&division_id=177&agency_id=229 Elite's New York Division] ] in New York City. She has modeled for Abercrombie & Fitch sister brand RUEHL No.925 [http://www.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=202 All ANTM - Print Work ] ] , "Go" magazine [http://www.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=202&page=4 All ANTM - Print Work ] ] , Brooklyn Industries [ [http://www.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=202&page=2 All ANTM - Print Work ] ] [http://www.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=202&page=3 All ANTM - Print Work ] ] , American Eagle Outfitters fall 2006, "Women's Wear Daily", multiple issues of "Knit.1" [http://www.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=202&page=7 All ANTM - Print Work ] ] [http://www.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=202&page=8 All ANTM - Print Work ] ] [http://www.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=202&page=9 All ANTM - Print Work ] ] [http://www.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=202&page=10 All ANTM - Print Work ] ] , "Cover" magazine (April 2007) [http://www.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=202&page=5 All ANTM - Print Work ] ] Nordstrom's (November 2006), Pretties, Chris Benz Collection (fall/winter 2007) [ [http://www.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=202&page=6 All ANTM - Print Work ] ] , eLuxury.com [http://www.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=202&page=11 All ANTM - Print Work ] ] , American Salon, and "Teen Vogue". Stolz also had a small role on an episode of the UPN series, "Veronica Mars", as part of a challenge win for "America's Next Top Model".

TV appearances

*"America's Next Top Model, Cycle 8" as herself
*"The Freshmen (MtvU)" as herself
*"The Tyra Banks Show" (2005) as herself
*"America's Next Top Model, Cycle 5" as herself/contestant
*"Veronica Mars" as Stacy
*"TRL" as herself
*"E! True Hollywood Story: America's Next Top Model" as herself
*"MTV News" as herself
*"Mother May I" (2008) as herself

References

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