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<strong>STYLE</strong> <strong>STAGE</strong> CELEBRITY JUDGE PROFILE<br />
From Top Model to Role Model<br />
Clarissa Burt is an award winning media personality,<br />
television producer, actress, show host, emcee and top<br />
international supermodel with more than 25 years of<br />
experience in the modeling and media industries. She was<br />
the “Face” worldwide for various cosmetic houses such<br />
as Orlane, Carita’, Dior, Helena Rubenstein and Revlon.<br />
Her signature walk has been seen on most major runways<br />
around the world and she has appeared on more than<br />
200 magazine covers including Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue,<br />
Cosmopolitan, Donna, Anna, Amica, Supermodels<br />
Unlimited and Fashion Faces to name a few. Clarissa<br />
has performed in over 20 movies and it best remembered<br />
for her portrayal as Xayide in “The Neverending Story II”,<br />
Melody in “Edera”, and Giulia in “Caruso Paskosky di<br />
Padre Pollaco.”<br />
This Who’s Who of International and American Women<br />
added television producer to her credits in 1999. Clarissa<br />
Burt Media Group began with productions that included<br />
the nationally broadcast three-hour live television<br />
show “The Miss Universe Pageant.” “The World Sports<br />
Awards”, “Quizzauto” and “Behind the Scenes with The<br />
Miss” garnering her various coveted international<br />
television awards. “Clarissa Burt Talks” featured<br />
this multi-talented media celebrity on Voice America and<br />
World Talk Radio where she interviewed knowledgeable<br />
entrepreneurs and prominent thought leaders.<br />
A leading authority on beauty, image and self-esteem,<br />
Clarissa is a featured columnist for such international<br />
publications as The Huffington Post, Supermodels<br />
Unlimited, Runway Magazine, Catwalk Magazine, Bella<br />
Petite, Fashion Faces and The LA Fashion Magazine<br />
where she is currently Editor at Large and Beauty Editor.<br />
Her Clarissa Burt Beauty cosmetic line was featured on<br />
Home Shopping Network in Italy with great success, as<br />
was The Clarissa Burt Hair line of extensions, clips and<br />
accessories.<br />
Most recently, Ms. Burt was named Ambassador to the<br />
United States for the “Walking Africa” campaign and<br />
was instrumental in helping African women win the<br />
2011 Nobel Peace Prize.<br />
In 2012, Ms. Burt launched The Clarissa International<br />
Model University and The Clarissa International Model<br />
Search and Awards affording aspiring models the most<br />
comprehensive modeling workshops, intensive modeling<br />
boot camps and an awards ceremony. Also, a Director,<br />
Scout, Instructor, and Resource for The International<br />
Model and Talent Association. Clarissa hand-picks and<br />
develops talent showcasing them in front of 300 agents<br />
from all over the world.<br />
Ms. Burt co-authored two books in 2012; “The Rise” and<br />
“Off the Coast of Zanzibar” showcasing her positive<br />
message of self-esteem. Her upcoming book “The<br />
Self-Esteem Regime” is a book series intent on giving<br />
inspiration, motivation, and positive messaging to girls<br />
and women through her “U. R. E.N.U.F.” message<br />
underlining a “look good, feel good, be good, do good<br />
philosophy”. “The Self-Esteem Regime” is due for<br />
Winter 2012 distribution. Clarissa’s sits on the Boards<br />
of The Girls Rule Foundation, Wings to Fly, The Global<br />
Women’s Empowerment Network, Be Your Own You,<br />
IAMLA and The New West Symphony. Her<br />
mission is and always will be the betterment of<br />
women and girls.<br />
44 JAN 2014 | http://fashionfacesmag.com
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