“I love the Christmas Holiday season. Actually from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day is the best time of year. It is filled with decorating, laughter, food, fun creative beverages (wink wink) shopping...”
Of course when I ask De Martino what her favorite form of exercise is, I already knew the answer would be “ZUMBA ZUMBA ZUMBA! This is my third year as an instructor and before I became certified, I attended my Zumba partner’s class. He motivated me and encouraged me to teach. We now teach together at a local dance studio,” De Martino told me. TS: “How long have you been acting/modeling?” ND: “This is my second year as a full-figured model with Donahue Model and Talents. I signed with Donahue Model and Talents in October of 2014. Previous to that I walked for one designer as a freelance model at Style Week in Providence, Rhode Island. As a child, I participated in numerous pageants throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts.” TS: “How did you get started?” ND: “I was advised by a photographer to follow ‘MODEL FAIR’ on Instagram. That same day a local designer from Boston, Mass. named Amanda Koker asked me to send my measurements and a recent photo. She then emailed me back and said ‘I need you to walk in Style Week, Providence Rhode Island.’ At Style Week, I knew that several agencies were sitting in the crowd. At the end of the show, I was introduced to the owner of Donahue Model and Talents. We then scheduled an interview and here I am as one of their full-figured models.” TS: “What made you want to become a model/actor/actress & why?” ND: “As cliché as it sounds, I believe that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. I have always had curves and fluctuate with my weight. As a teenager, I skipped the Juniors department and went straight to misses. I had to alter everything and still do. I would look at magazines and constantly think I was fat and couldn’t wear something because my arms are too fat or my butt would look too big. When I was 15, Emmy had just made her appearance as a top, plus size model. My mother and I would see her on interviews, and read her articles in magazines. I remember in high school, my senior year we had a fundraiser to raise money for our competition team and we organized a fashion show. I, of course, modeled for the plus department of Dress Barn. I remember the feeling when I walked down the runway and the looks on people’s faces. I also vividly remember the comments and compliments I received. To me it was easy to walk down the runway proudly wearing the outfit I chose from the plus size department of Dress Barn.” TS: “What was your first modeling/acting experience like?” ND: “I was beyond nervous and thought I did great. People smiled at me and I was so proud that I actually got to walk in a fashion show modeling a dress someone created. As I look back at the video, I say to myself ‘Omg what was I thinking?’ I’m sure my agent must laugh at this point. I ran down the runway with my arms swaying back and forth like a school girl skipping to school. It amazes me how you truly need to be trained to walk in a show. There are four different types of walks that I have learned this past year. Thank god for my agency.” TS: “Who’s your favorite actor or model today, and what is it that you like about them?” ND: “The stunning model, motivational speaker and designer Ashley Graham. She is my idol and motivator. She eludes beauty and confidence when she talks, walks and takes pictures. Her TED TALKS are amazing. She is proud to be a size 14 and isn’t afraid to show it.” TS: “What obstacles have you had to overcome in order to become successful?” ND: “The biggest obstacle for me is that there is not a high need for full-figured models in Rhode Island. The opportunity is in New York, where I will be able to purse this dream eventually.” TS: “What’s your biggest turn off?” ND: “The term ‘Plus Size Model.’ Plus in the fashion industry can tend to have a negative connotation. I prefer full-figured model. When I see Plus Size signs they infuriate me. We are plus just because our bodies are built differently. Even at my thinnest weight I was still a size 12 and refused to get into a 10; it wouldn’t compliment my body. I like my curves and it took me until I was 24 years old to actually accept that they aren’t going anywhere.” Born on December 3rd and raised in North Providence, Nina De Martino is 100% Italian and proud as the nationality runs deep in her family’s blood. “My father was born in Mondragone, Caserta region located in southern Italy near Naples. My mother was born in Providence, Rhode Island, however my grandpar-
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