Sophie Sumner
Sophie Sumner (born 15 January 1990) is an English fashion model. Her modelling career became notable after she was runner-up of "Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 5" and later won "America's Next Top Model, Cycle 18". Early life. Sumner was born and raised in Oxford. She attended school at Cherwell School, The Manor Preparatory, and Headington School, a boarding school for girls. Sumner had plans to complete a degree at Essex University, but decided to defer it after successfully auditioning for "Britain's Next Top Model". Reality TV. Britain's Next Top Model Cycle 5 . Sumner was the tenth girl selected for the top thirteen on "Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 5". Over her stay, Sumner received three first call-outs and survived two bottom two appearances over Lisa-Ann Hillman and Annaliese Dayes. She placed as the runner-up in the finale where Mecia Simson won. Winning America's Next Top Model Cycle 18: British Invasion. America's Next Top Model, Cycle 18 "British Invasion" premiered on 29 February 2012. It involved seven American model hopefuls against seven British all-stars from Britain's Next Top Model. Sumner was chosen as one of  the seven British All-Stars to compete, including both her former fellow Cycle 5 contestants Annaliese Dayes (seventh place) and Ashley Brown (fourth place). The other Britain's Next Top Model girls appearing were second runner-up Jasmia Robinson of Cycle 2, runner-up Louise Watts of Cycle 3, runner-up Catherine Thomas of Cycle 4, and runner-up Alisha White of Cycle 6. The judges said of her personality that it "lit up a room", leading to Sumner being labeled "Illuminata" by Tyra Banks herself. Over her stay, Sumner won three challenges and received two first call-outs. In  the final judging, the judges selected Sumner over the runner-up Laura LaFrate. Sumner became the fifth winner to have never appeared in the bottom two during her time on Top Model. Sumner became the first-ever foreign winner of "America's Next Top Model". After "Top Model". Sumner released a single entitled "Aiming For You" on iTunes and her photos for "Vogue Italia" are featured in the August 2012 issue. She has made billboard advertisements for CoverGirl and for the "America's Next Top Model" perfume, Dream Come True. She is active in raising funds for Breast Cancer Research  with the help of her pink dog, Darcy. In 2012, Sumner appeared as Deepika Padukone's friend in the Bollywood film "Cocktail", including dancing sequences. Sumner, along with co-stars Allison Harvard and Dominique Reighard, was featured and walked in the 25th anniversary of Bench Universe Denim and Underwear Show in September 2012. In December of the same year, she was a covergirl for "MEG Magazine" for their frosty December 2012/January 2013 issue. She also attended a fashion show in Montego Bay for Cycle 19 with the contestants. In 2013, Sumner opened the runway and wore the designs of  Singaporean designer Frederick Lee during the finale of "Asia's Next Top Model, Cycle 1". In 2015, Sumner starred as "Summer" in the reality TV show "Taking New York" on E4. In October 2016, Sumner was guest judge in the coronation night of Miss Earth 2016, in the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. Personal life. She currently resides in New York City. She is part owner of a Chinese restaurant in Queens and published a book on dim sum cooking methods.