Athena Purcell

Athena Holly Purcell née Czarnogóra (born September 17, 1988) is an American model, television personality, director, producer, entrepreneur, and activist. She is best known for being the host and head judge on Sims' Next Top Model and Roblox's Next Top Model, as well as the current host of Veggie Brother. She also is the executive producer and showrunner for the teen drama Fairlake.
==Early life==
Purcell was born in Newport, Rhode Island, on September 17, 1988, to parents who emigrated from the Czech Republic. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Rhode Island in 2009 with a BSc in political science.
==Career==
After graduating from URI, she initially pursued journalism as her career; but switched to modelling shortly after. Purcell modelled for magazines and brands, mainly in the United States and Canada.
In 2020, she was revealed as the host for Sims' Next Top Model. She continued this role for the rebooted Roblox's Next Top Model in 2022.
On July 14, 2023, she was announced to be succeeding Josiah Stuart as host of Veggie Brother beginning with the fifth season in September.
==Personal life==
Purcell met her husband Thomas in the summer of 2008. They were engaged in February 2009, and married in June 2009. She has 3 children, Kendra (born July 3, 2005), Kendall (born November 2009), and Liam (born January 2012). Kendra is a model and currently attending the University of Southern California, and Kendall is an actress.
==Filmography==
===Television===
Year	Title 	Note
 	Sims' Next Top Model 	
 	Roblox's Next Top Model	
 	TiBB Music Festival 9 	
 	TiBB Music Festival 10 	
 	Veggie Brother 	
 	TiBB Music Festival 13 	
 	TiBB Music Festival 14 	
===As a producer===
Year	Title 	Note
 	Fairlake