ABOUT PHILOMENA KWAO
Plus-sized model who rose to fame as the face of the trendy, clothing line, Torrid. She's also modeled for brands such as Nordstrom, Lane Bryant and Evans. She's also been featured in known publications such as Sports Illustrated, Cosmopolitan UK, and Pride magazine.
She was discovered in a modeling search by Models 1 in 2012 after her friend sent her pictures in.
She won the GUBA 2012 Rising Star award.
She was born in London, England to Ghanaian parents. She's also lived in New York.
She and plus-sized model Denise Bidot have both modeled for Lane Bryant.
