Ashley Graham

 Ashley Graham Ervin was born October 30, 1987. She is an American model and a television host. Graham first made her appearance as a model in the year 2016, on the cover Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The following year, Graham published her first book called A New Model: What Confidence, beauty, and power really Look Like, which contributes to her advocacy in body positivity and in the inclusion movement.Graham began modeling at 12 years old. After attending a convention for model, Graham signed with Wilhelmina Models in 2001. In 2003, she changed to Ford Models.During her first year of modeling she made an appearance in YM magazine. She was profiled by Sally Singer, Vogue magazine, in April of 2007. In October 2009, she appeared in the Glamour editorial "These Bodies are Beautiful At Every Size" along with other plus-size models, including Kate Dillon Levin and Amy Lemons. Graham also appeared in controversial Lane Bryant TV ads. The commercial was watched by more than 800,000. It was also covered by news media outlets such as The Huff Post and The New York Post, and The Huffington Post. Graham was on Jay Leno's Tonight Show on May 31 in 2010.