Jennifer Strickland’s Modeling Career

Fifteen years in the modeling industry, Jen represented the world-renowned modeling agencies FORD NYC, Nina Blanchard of Los Angeles, FASHION Milan and NOVA Munich.

When Jen was eighteen, the legendary modeling agent Nina Blanchard, along with Hard Copy, named her the “Face of the ‘90s.” She did television commercials for Oil of O’lay, Mercedes Benz, Converse Tennis Shoes, Cherry Coke, Fanta Orange, Taco Bell and Vibrance shampoo; starred in a music video for Styx; appeared in Vogue, Glamour, ‘Teen and more; did a high-profile fashion campaign for Jordache, regularly appeared in the Eddie Bauer catalogue, and represented Elizabeth Arden and modeled the Crown Jewels in Australia.

At the height of her career, she worked regularly for Giorgio Armani in Milan, appeared as “Barbie” for the doll’s 35th anniversary in Italy, and was seen on the covers and in the pages of fashion magazines all across Europe.

At 23, Jen discovered the surpassing love of Christ, and left the modeling industry in search of a more authentic life.