Amazon Eve Explained

Amazon Eve
Birth Date:1979 2, mf=yes
Birth Place:Turlock, California, U.S.
Height:6inchesft8inchesin (ftin)
Yearsactive:2011–present
Agency:Artist International[1]
Haircolor:Red
Eyecolor:Hazel

Erika Ervin (born February 23, 1979), known professionally as Amazon Eve, is an American model, fitness trainer, and actress. She has appeared on the cover of Australian magazine Zoo Weekly and played a regular character on [2] and in a small role in .[3] She stands 6inchesft8inchesin (ftin) tall.[4] [5] [6] [7]

Early life and education

Ervin was born in Turlock, California,[8] and by age 14 was 5feet. She grew 9inches taller over the next four years.[9] Around age 25, she underwent gender-affirming surgery.[10] Ervin attended college in the San Francisco Bay Area and studied theater arts and business management.[11]

Career

Ervin ventured to obtain roles as an actress but gave up on the idea when she was constantly offered roles as an alien or monster. Later she studied law and exercise physiology. Tired of the office life that she had pursued and unhappy with her weight, she joined a gym but strove for an unrealistic size 0 physique that almost resulted in ending her life. Eventually she developed a healthier body image and began to view herself as a super-sized version of Super Woman and became a personal trainer devoted to instilling realistic expectations for herself and her clients. She tours the world participating in height comparison photo shoots and regular modeling jobs and posts her tour on her website.

In 2011, she was crowned the World's Tallest Professional Model by Guinness World Records.[12]

Appearances

In the September 2013 issue of Harper's Bazaar, Carine Roitfeld, former editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris, wrote an article, "Carine Roitfeld's 'Singular Beauties'", with photographs by Karl Lagerfeld.[13] The article includes 25 models and is "an homage to the diversity of women". Among the models are Scarlett Johansson, Carmen Dell'Orefice (82 years old), Gabourey Sidibe, and Ervin, who is paired with 5'9" Xiao Wen. There is also a video about the making of the article in which Xiao Wen and Ervin appear.[14]

Personal life

Ervin underwent gender-affirming surgery in 2004.[15] In interviews, Ervin has talked about the problems of being a tall woman. Other topics she has addressed include her troubles growing up dealing with teasing in high school, family problems and her modeling experience.[16]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Google Maps is Watching YouShort film
2017 Whitney's WeddingShort film
2017 Falling SouthShort film
2018 Chimera Dita Gruze
2022 The Price We PayJodi

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2013Family ToolsTall Client LadyEpisode: "Pilot"
2013Hemlock Grove Shelley Godfrey5 episodes
2014–2015Amazon Eve13 episodes
2018Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Lady KarabaEpisode: "Fun & Games"
2018The Fist3 episodes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AMAZON EVE - Resume . Artist International . June 20, 2019 . June 20, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190620043226/http://resumes.breakdownexpress.com/907676-3133812-48602 . live .
  2. News: Transgender Actress Erika Ervin On Her 'American Horror Story: Freak Show' Role. October 7, 2014. The Huffington Post. Wong. Curtis. October 26, 2014. December 6, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161206235907/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/07/erika-ervin-american-horror-story-_n_5948060.html. live.
  3. News: American Horror Story: Apocalypse Trailer: All the Clues and Spoilers You Missed TV Guide. 2018-09-05. TVGuide.com. 2018-09-06. en. September 6, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180906132459/https://www.tvguide.com/news/american-horror-story-apocalypse-trailer-spoilers-breakdown/. live.
  4. News: Amazon Eve, Tall Model, Towers Above Others. November 25, 2009. The Huffington Post. February 8, 2010. Tj. Ortenzi. October 10, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171010103206/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/25/amazon-eve-tall-model-tow_n_371418.html. live.
  5. News: Amazon Eve is Not Your Typical Model. November 28, 2009. The Cleveland Leader. February 8, 2010. April 10, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150410093930/http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/12110. live.
  6. News: Amazon Eve: World's Tallest Glamour Model In Pictures. Anorak news. February 8, 2010. July 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180702011008/http://www.anorak.co.uk/231988/celebrities/amazon-eve-worlds-tallest-glamour-model-in-pictures.html. live.
  7. News: World's Tallest Model Amazon Eve Set To Appear In Cover Page Of Australian Magazine. January 21, 2010. Thaindian News. Kar. Meena. February 7, 2010. October 29, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171029012854/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/worlds-tallest-model-amazon-eve-set-to-appear-in-cover-page-of-australian-magazine_100307616.html. live.
  8. News: World's tallest model sprouts from Turlock . Turlock Journal . Maegan . Martens . January 7, 2011 . August 12, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140204051942/http://www.turlockjournal.com/archives/7385/ . February 4, 2014 . dead . mdy-all .
  9. News: Ashley. World's Tallest Model Talks About Body Image :: Interview with Amazon Eve. March 4, 2013. nourishing the soul. February 9, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20130928025144/http://www.nourishing-the-soul.com/2011/02/worlds-tallest-model-body-image-amazon-eve/. September 28, 2013. dead.
  10. News: De Giorgio. Lorianna. Amazon Eve: This model's not to scale. Toronto Star. February 26, 2014. March 2, 2011. June 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142942/https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2011/03/02/amazon_eve_this_models_not_to_scale.html. live.
  11. Web site: Hoffman:At nearly 6 feet 9, Ervin stands tall. February 22, 2010. March 4, 2013. June 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612162909/https://www.chron.com/life/hoffman/article/Hoffman-At-nearly-6-feet-9-Amazon-Eve-stands-1597585.php. live.
  12. Web site: Tallest professional model. Guinness World Records. August 16, 2012. October 15, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141015114923/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-5000/tallest-professional-model/. live.
  13. News: Roitfeld. Carine. Karl Lagerfeld. Carine Roitfelt's 'Singular Beauties'. Harper's Bazaar. September 2013. October 25, 2013. October 29, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131029190420/http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/fashion-photography/carine-roitfeld-fall-fashion-shoot-0913?click=main_sr#slide-10. live.
  14. Roitfeld . Carine . Behind-the-scenes video: Carine Roitfeld's Singular Beauties . Harper's Bazaar . September 2013 . 0:44 . October 25, 2013.
  15. News: Torbjörn Ek . Supermodellen Erika "Amazon Eve" Ervin: Jag föddes som William . . 2014-04-15 . 2014-04-27 . Supermodel Erika "Amazon Eve" Ervin: I was born as William . sv . March 14, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180314205029/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/article18722315.ab . live .
  16. Amazon Eve . LX New York . Meet Amazon Eve, The World's Tallest Model; Being tall . NewYorkLive . WNBC 4 . New York . March 8, 2011 . September 7, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402032823/http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/#!/shows/newyorklive/Meet-Amazon-Eve--The-Worlds-Tallest-Model/117615518 . April 2, 2015 . dead .