Name: Yaya
Location: Atlanta, GA
Ethnic Decent: Chinese
Height: 5'1" (156 cm)
Weight: 110 lbs.
Chest: 36
Waist: 25
Hips: 35
(86-61-86 cm)
Shoe Size: 6
Dress size: 2
Hair Color: Black
Hair Length: long
Eye Color: Brown

General Information: A costume designer, cosplay entertainer, and model, I am currently traveling nationwide for modeling assignments. I have a passion for photography and design, am a published sequential artist, and love to act, sing and dance.
I bring 100% to the table, always. I am easy going and creative in front of the camera, have a flexible schedule, and am very reliable and punctual. My wardrobe is formidable, ranging from casual and elegant Fashion to Fantasy, Sci-fi and Fetish costumes. I am able to make any desired outfits to complement the project. I am also a MUA and have experience as a Stylist.
First and foremost, I am a Performer with the ability to morph into a myriad of personas; and boundless thirst for Creation, Versatility and Art.
That energy shines through in my images.

Skills: Fluent in Chinese, German and English; learned Latin, French, some Japanese; Sewing and Costume Design; Prop creation and Sculpting; Makeup Artistry; Wardrobe Styling; Hair and Wig Styling; two years+ Acting experience; six years Ballet experience; Vocals (Soprano); Graphic design and Artistic skills; Photoshop; Photo Manipulation and Editing; HTML; Choreography;
Other Info: No tattoos. Also no noticeable scars or piercings.
Type of Work Available For: Print Work, Promotional Work, Glamour, Fine Art, Fashion, Gothic and Fetish. Also available for film, video, and vocal work.
Compensation: I am mainly interested in commercial paid assignments - my rates are reasonable and negotiable.
TFP projects with exceptional photographers and unique ideas only. Also seeking work in return for tear-sheets.
Willing to Travel? I only travel for projects that are paid assigments, with travel expenses, accomodations and food paid for. I take frequent trips to CA during which I am open for potential TFP shoots. Look for travel dates at the top of this profile.

Image Sharing: Unless specified otherwise in a written contract, I am entitled to a photo CD with all raw images from our photoshoot in 300 DPI or higher resolution, or a full set of prints, for use at my own disposal. I have experience as a graphic artist - all photos seen on AngelicStar.net have been re-sized, color corrected and watermarked by me. It is my goal to present our hard work in the most professional way possible! All photos will be approved by the photographer before they are posted publically. You will receive full credit and a link to your website/e-mail/portfolio etc. when I post your images, and in the event that a company seeks to publish the images in print, your name will also be credited for them.
Please e-mail me if you are interested in shooting with me!

Promotions, Events etc.
November 2008: Special Guest of Honor, Cosplay Celebrity and Judge for Con Comics, Guadalajara, Mexico
November 2008: Special Guest of Honor and Performer for The Grand International Cosplay Ball, London, UK
November 2008: Guest of Honor and Contest Host for Atlanta Supercon, Atlanta, GA
November 2008: Special Guest of Honor, Cosplay Celebrity and Judge for CJMC, Monterrey, Mexico
October 2008: Guest of Honor and Judge for Anime x Gamer Experience, St. Augustine, FL
October 2008: Booth Babe and Featured Model for Tiger Lee's Hot Pirate Babes Calender 2009, Age of Chivalry, Las Vegas, NV
October 2008:Special Guest of Honor, Cosplay Celebrity and Judge for Expo Comics Cancun, Cancun, Mexico
September 2008: Guest of Honor and Judge for Anime Weekend Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
August 2008: Guest of Honor and Judge for Kakkoicon, Minneapolis, Minnesota
July 2008: Guest of Honor and Judge for Metrocon, Tampa, Florida
May 2008: Guest of Honor and Judge for Florida Supercon, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
May 2008: Special Guest of Honor, Cosplay Celebrity and Judge for TNT 15, Mexico City, Mexico
March 2008: Special Guest of Honor and Judge for Anime Matsuri, The Woodlands, TX
December 2007: Special Guest of Honor and Judge for Anime South, Destin, Florida
December 2007: Special Guest of Honor and Judge for Tsunami 12, Merida, Mexico
November 2007: Special Guest of Honor and Judge for Janicon, Jacksonville, FL
October 2007: Special Guest of Honor and Judge for Ani-Magic, Lancaster, CA
September 2007: Cosplay Guest and Judge for T-Mode, Arlington, VA
September 2007: Special Guest of Honor and Judge for Expo Comics Vera Cruz, Vera Cruz, Mexico
August 2007: Special Guest of Honor and Judge for Anime Center, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
July 2007: Guest and Judge for Metrocon, Tampa, FL
April 2007:Special Guest of Honor and Judge for Anime Matsuri, Houston, TX
March 2007: Guest of Honor, Cosplay Celebrity and Judge for Cartoomics 2007, Milan, Italy
March 2007:Event Model, Costume Designer for Hot Import Nights - Fantasy Show San Mateo, CA
Febuary 2007: Guest of Honor, Cosplay Celebrity and Judge for TNT 13 Special Edition Mexico City, World Cosplay Summit Mexico Selection, Mexico City, MX
October 2006: Guest of Honor, Cosplay Celebrity and Judge for 29th CMJC convention in Monterrey, MX
October 2006: Guest of Honor, Cosplay Celebrity and Judge for International Convention of Fantasy and Sci-Fi, Chihuahua City, MX
September 2006: Guest of Honor and Judge for Japan Town Anime Fair, San Francisco, CA
July 2006: Guest of Honor, Cosplay Celebrity and Judge for Starfest convention in Monterrey, MX
April 2006: Guest Panelist at Anizona 2006, Phoenix, AZ
March 2006: Guest of Honor, Cosplay Celebrity and Judge for 28th CMJC convention in Monterrey, MX
November 2005: Guest of Honor & Masquerade Judge - AnimeUSA, VA
October 2005: LA photo shoot trip - various photo book projects
October 2005: Guest of Honor & Masquerade Judge - Ani-magic, CA
September 2005: official website model, official model for event poster and catalogue - Asian Cinema Film Festival, Czech Republic
J une 2005: Model for MediaTribe Chief, Greensboro, NC
June 2005: Actress for "Ninjas vs Pirates" film by MediaTribe Chief, Greensboro, NC
April 2005: Model for extensive photoshoot, Chicago, IL
March 2005: Guest of Honor - Anizona 2005, Phoenix, AZ
March 2005: Model & Actress - Van Michael Hair Show, New Orleans, LA
Feb 2005: Model & Actress - Van Michael Salon, The Alternative Hair Show, Chicago, IL
October 2004: Featured model - Photographic Exhibition Gallery by Kevin Stewart and Yaya Han, Apache Cafe
October 2004: Cosplay Guest & Costume Contest Judge - Ani-magic, CA
September 2004: Actress & Model - Van Michael Salon's Stage Show at the "Hair Ball"
September 2004 until now: Live Model for Artwork- Nene Thomas Illustrations Inc.
July 2004: Model & Cosplay Entertainer - Cosplay.com Photoshoots
June 2004: Model & Actress - Van Michael Salon Hair Show, Aveda Frederic's Tour
April 2004: Fashion Designer, Stylist, Make-up Artist & Model - Cyberotika 2004 Runway Fashion Show
December 2003: Featured Model - New Year's Eve, Club Chamber
Summer 2003: Organizer & Model - Science Friction, Eleven 50
July 2002: Model & Cosplay Entertainer - Cosplay.com Feature Photoshoot
Feburary 2003: Designer, Stylist, Make-up Artist, Organizer & Model- Valentine's Day "Bitter Ball", Eleven 50
December 2002: Designer, Stylist, Make-up Artist, Organizer & Model - New Year's Eve, Eleven 50
December 2002: Stylist, Make-up Artist & Model - Club Masquerade End of the Year Party
December 2002: Designer, Organizer & Model - Eye Drum
Fall 2002: Model - Tiger Beer Promotion, Halo Lounge
October 2002: Fashion Designer & Model - Jive Magazine Fashion Shoot and Feature
August 2002: Cosplay Entertainer - televised Showing of "Good Morning Atlanta", 10th Anniversary Show
August 2002: Panelist & Costume Contest Judge - Otakon, Baltimore
July 2002: Model - Science Friction, Sci-Trek
June 2002: Cosplay Guest, Panelist & Costume Contest Judge - A-kon, Dallas
October 2001: Cosplay Guest, Panelist & Costume Contest Judge Ani-magic, CA
2001 until now: Commercial Model - Faeriegrove.com

Publications
November 2008: Geek Girls Calendar 2009 - Month February Feature
October 2008: Elektrospieler Magazine Feature
August 2008: Hot Pirate Babes Calendar 2009 - Month February Feature
July 2008: Featured in Wonder Women of America Book
July 2008: Gaku-X magazine Feature (3 pages)
July 2008: Nene Thomas 2009 calendar - two months
May 2008: Banners and promotional flyers for TNT 15
April 2008: Photo in CosplayMix Magazine Issue 3
January 2008: Event Coverage Photos in CosplayMix Magazine Issue 2
January 2008: Japanator.com Cosplayer Interview Feature - Parts 1 & 2
November 2007: Cover Feature in CosplayMix Magazine Issue 1
November 2007: Illusiontv.com Interview Feature
October 2007: Pixacom.com Interview Feature
October 2007: CosMode Issue 17 included a photo of me in their Anime Expo coverage
August 2007: Cover Feature in AniCoz Magazine Issue 2
August 2007: Made in Japan Magazine Interview
August 2007: O Globo Newspaper Interview
August 2007: Photo in CosMode Magazine Issue 17
June 2007: Interview Feature in Italian Men's Magazine Max
May 2007: LovetoKnow.com Cosplay Interview and Feature
May 2007: Nene Thomas "Whispers" art print
March 2007: Rai Channel "La Grande Notte" TV Appearance as Guest
March 2007: Photo in Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera
March 2007: Cover story in Italian newspaper Legano
March 2007: HotImportNights.com 2007 Tour Model
March 2007: Ad Campaign for Anime Matsuri 2007
March 2007: I am the featured Cosplay Costume Interview at LoveToKnow.com
March 2007: CosMode Issue 15 included two of my costumes in their pictorial
March 2007: Featured Artist of the Month at AnimePalooza.com
Febuary 2007: Featured Model in J. Corsentino's "Time of the Faeries" Artbook, 4 full-page color tearsheets and credit
Febuary 2007: Flyer for TNT 13 Special Edition Mexico City, World Cosplay Summit Mexico Selection, Mexico City, MX
Febuary 2007: Program for TNT 13 Special Edition Mexico City, World Cosplay Summit Mexico Selection, Mexico City, MX
Febuary 2007: five banners, 6 feet tall, for TNT 13 Special Edition Mexico City, World Cosplay Summit Mexico Selection, Mexico City, MX
Febuary 2007: photo in Newspaper Mexico City
Winter 2006 : Featured Calender Model in J. Corsentino's "Time of the Faeries" 2007 Calender
December 2006: Book Feature - "Exotique 2 - The World's Most Beautiful CG characters" by Ballistic Publishing., page 110, photo of me by J. Corsentino
October 2006: Flyers/Posters for International Convention of Fantasy and Sci-Fi
July 2006: Flyers/Posters for Starfest
June 2006: Renaissance Magazine Issue #49 - J. Corsentino photo exhibit featuring a full page photo of me as the Battle Angel Annavere character
April 2006: Drop Dead Magazine Spring Issue - Dan Santoni Article featuring two images of me
April 2006: Faerie Magazine Spring issue - Back Cover artwork by Nene Thomas that I modeled for
March 2006: Flyers/Posters for 28th CMJC
March 2006: Flyers/Posters for Event in Sydney, Australia
December 2005: Fairy tile by Ceramic Sensations of painting "Aria" featuring my likeliness
December 2005: Faerie Magazine Winter Issue - J. Corsentino Photography Feature with a full page color photo of me
November 2005: Gothic Beauty Magazine - wig article featuring a photograph and words about me
September 2005: GimmeOnline.com Cosplayer Spotlight Feature
September 2005: Risingsun.net Cosplayer Spotlight Feature
August 2005: Cosmode Event Report of AX 2005 including a photo of me
July 2005: collectible sticker of painting "Aria" featuring my likeliness
July 2005: Artbook by Nene Thomas with painting "Aria" featuring my likeliness
September 2004: Flyer - Science Friction, Eleven 50
August 2004: Advertisement and Flyer - Three-N-One Boutique
July 2004: Three-page Feature - AnimaniA Magazine
March 2004: Two-page Feature - Conture Magazine
2004: Featured Cosplayer - Fansview Book
December 2003: Flyer - New Year's Eve Party at Club Chamber
Summer 2003: Featured Photograph - Skin Two Magazine
November 2002: Featured Cosplay Entertainer - Newtype USA Magazine (2nd Issue)
August 2001 - Featured Cosplayer - Fan Film "Watashi Wa... (I Am...)"

Photographers I have worked with:
Kevin Stewart
Joseph Corsentino
Dan Santoni
Geoffrey Nicholson
Micah Moore
Daanish Khan
Consplayers.com
Bobby Dalto
Robert Matta
Dwayne Hathaway
Chris Woodard
Rich McCant
Maboroshi Studios
Phoenixtear
Paul Tien
Elvis Thompson
David Ng
Tiger Lee
Pat Lyttle
Job Bickford
Brian Boling
Deadeye Photography
Laura Vasillion
Lionel Lum
EurobeatKing
Sky Pirate
Amadi J. Phillips
Charles Letbetter
B-Vong
Richard Man
Doug Durham
Meg Porter
Nadine Dodd
Kyle Johnsen

Other accomplishments:
First Place in the Annual Karaoke Contest, 1996 - Wiesbaden, Germany
First Place in the AX 2000 Karaoke Contest, Longbeach, CA
Numerous solos in musical variety shows; acting parts in plays and musicals, including Martha in the "Sound of Music" during high school years
Several awards for competing in national costume contests - for skit performances and craftsmanship, including multiple "Best in Show" honors

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