Melissa Owens Miller (born June 30, 1963), known professionally as Emme, is an American plus-size model, social reformer and body image advocate. Emme gained worldwide fame as the first full-figured model chosen for People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People, first in 1994, then for a second time in 1999. Emme is largely recognized in the 1990s as the leading model in the profession, as well as its highest earner.[1][2]
Born Melissa Miller in New York City, Emme was raised in Saudi Arabia, and returned to the United States as a teenager to attend Kent School in northwest Connecticut.[1] When Emme was in high school, her family moved back to the States, settling in Houston. She later attended the Kent School in Connecticut, where she joined the rowing team.
In her book, she tells the story of her stepfather instructing her at age 12 to strip down to her underwear while he took a black marker and drew circles on her outer thighs, hips, stomach and arms to highlight where she needed to lose weight.[1]
Syracuse University awarded Emme a full athletic scholarship and she became a member of the crew team; she is also a member of the Syracuse University Orange Plus Hall of Fame, where she was inducted for her significant contribution to women's athletics and to the sport of rowing[3] In addition, Emme was invited to the U.S. Olympic Team trials, as well as several U.S. National Team trials.
After graduating in 1985,[4] she spent two years in Flagstaff, Arizona, where she was a reporter and morning anchor for the NBC affiliate KNAZ-TV.
In 1998, she was the first plus-size model to be a spokesperson for Revlon.[5] Emme had a sportswear line of sized 2–26 women's clothing sold at QVC under the me BY EMME label and the Emme Collection sportswear line manufactured by Kellwood and sold to department stores.
A 16" collectible doll bearing Emme's name and likeness generates money to benefit body image and self-esteem organizations.[6]
Personal lifeedit
Emme's sister Melanie is also a model.[7] Emme married Phillip Aronson in 1989 and moved to New Jersey. In 2001, Emme's daughter Toby was born. She separated from her husband in 2007, and later finalized her divorce in 2008.[2][8] Emme's daughter Toby Cole was recently in Teen Vogue and is signed at IMG Models.[9]
Canceredit
In May 2007 Emme was diagnosed with Stage 2a Hodgkin's lymphoma – a type of lymphoma that is often curable with radiation and chemotherapy. She had surgery and in November 2007 doctors declared that she was "cancer-free".[10]
^ abcWitchel, Alex. "Size 14, 190 Pounds: A Model Figure", The New York Times, March 12, 1997. Retrieved October 11, 2007. When Emme was in high school, her family moved back to the States, settling in Houston, where she attended Kent School in Connecticut. At Kent School Emme joined the rowing team, sealing a life's passion for strenuous exercise. In her book, she tells the story of Sam's instructing her at age 12 to strip down to her underwear while he took a black marker and drew circles on her outer thighs, hips, stomach and arms to highlight where she needed to lose weight."
^ abPedota, Chris. "One couple's climb to hope Supermodel and husband tell their sides of coming back from his depression", The Kansas City Star, April 2, 2002. Retrieved June 2, 2007. "Emme and Phillip Aronson at home in Closter, New Jersey."
^cuse.com. "'Night of Distinction' to Honor SU Athletics Alumni", Syracuse University Sports, Syracuse, NY, October 15, 2008. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^"Supermodel Emme '85 to Support Women's Heart Health in Central New York". College of Visual and Performing Arts. October 22, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
^Refinery 29, Channing Hargrove (October 9, 2018). "Seven plus-size models who paved the way for today's biggest names". CNN Style. Retrieved October 29, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^"Emme Doll Aims for Healthy Body Image". ABC News. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
^Emme's Cancer Battle: I need to be strong (interview in People magazine, Jan 2008)
^. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
^ abcNight of Distinction To Honor SU Athletics Alumni
^Women & Fashion FilmFest Launches Online WEBFest featuring Panel Discussions with Fashion & Entertainment Leaders, Films & Webseries on Womenfashfilm.com
^Career Wardrobe Gala: Fashioning Futures for Women Award
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Melissa Owens Miller born June 30 1963 known professionally as Emme is an American plus size model social reformer and body image advocate Emme gained worldwide fame as the first full figured model chosen for People magazine s 50 Most Beautiful People first in 1994 then for a second time in 1999 Emme is largely recognized in the 1990s as the leading model in the profession as well as its highest earner 1 2 Melissa AronsonEmme advertising for Chromat in 2018BornMelissa Miller 1963 06 30 June 30 1963 age 60 Manhattan New York U S NationalityAmericanOther namesEmmeMelissa EntwistleMelissa Julian On Air TV Reporter Alma materKent SchoolSyracuse University BS Occupation s TV Reporter 1986 1988 Model Activist 1989 present TV Personality 1994 present Years active1989 presentHeight5 ft 11 in 1 80 m Spouse s Phillip Aronson m 1989 2008 divorced Children1Websitewww wbr emmenation wbr com Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 3 1 Cancer 4 Awards 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editBorn Melissa Miller in New York City Emme was raised in Saudi Arabia and returned to the United States as a teenager to attend Kent School in northwest Connecticut 1 When Emme was in high school her family moved back to the States settling in Houston She later attended the Kent School in Connecticut where she joined the rowing team In her book she tells the story of her stepfather instructing her at age 12 to strip down to her underwear while he took a black marker and drew circles on her outer thighs hips stomach and arms to highlight where she needed to lose weight 1 Syracuse University awarded Emme a full athletic scholarship and she became a member of the crew team she is also a member of the Syracuse University Orange Plus Hall of Fame where she was inducted for her significant contribution to women s athletics and to the sport of rowing 3 In addition Emme was invited to the U S Olympic Team trials as well as several U S National Team trials After graduating in 1985 4 she spent two years in Flagstaff Arizona where she was a reporter and morning anchor for the NBC affiliate KNAZ TV Career edit nbsp Emme for Chromat in 2018In 1998 she was the first plus size model to be a spokesperson for Revlon 5 Emme had a sportswear line of sized 2 26 women s clothing sold at QVC under the me BY EMME label and the Emme Collection sportswear line manufactured by Kellwood and sold to department stores A 16 collectible doll bearing Emme s name and likeness generates money to benefit body image and self esteem organizations 6 Personal life editEmme s sister Melanie is also a model 7 Emme married Phillip Aronson in 1989 and moved to New Jersey In 2001 Emme s daughter Toby was born She separated from her husband in 2007 and later finalized her divorce in 2008 2 8 Emme s daughter Toby Cole was recently in Teen Vogue and is signed at IMG Models 9 Cancer edit In May 2007 Emme was diagnosed with Stage 2a Hodgkin s lymphoma a type of lymphoma that is often curable with radiation and chemotherapy She had surgery and in November 2007 doctors declared that she was cancer free 10 Awards editAward Organization YearHall of Fame 11 Syracuse University Orange Plus 1994Woman of Distinction New York citation needed Girl Scouts of the USA 1997S A R A Award 12 Syracuse University 2006Letterwinner of Distinction 12 Syracuse University 2008Hall of Fame 12 Syracuse Alumni Rowing Association 2013Inspiration and Visionary Award 13 Women amp Fashion FilmFest WFF 2015Fashioning Futures for Women Award 14 Career Wardrobe 2015References edit a b c Witchel Alex Size 14 190 Pounds A Model Figure The New York Times March 12 1997 Retrieved October 11 2007 When Emme was in high school her family moved back to the States settling in Houston where she attended Kent School in Connecticut At Kent School Emme joined the rowing team sealing a life s passion for strenuous exercise In her book she tells the story of Sam s instructing her at age 12 to strip down to her underwear while he took a black marker and drew circles on her outer thighs hips stomach and arms to highlight where she needed to lose weight a b Pedota Chris One couple s climb to hope Supermodel and husband tell their sides of coming back from his depression The Kansas City Star April 2 2002 Retrieved June 2 2007 Emme and Phillip Aronson at home in Closter New Jersey cuse com Night of Distinction to Honor SU Athletics Alumni Syracuse University Sports Syracuse NY October 15 2008 Retrieved April 7 2015 Supermodel Emme 85 to Support Women s Heart Health in Central New York College of Visual and Performing Arts October 22 2019 Retrieved March 20 2021 Refinery 29 Channing Hargrove October 9 2018 Seven plus size models who paved the way for today s biggest names CNN Style Retrieved October 29 2019 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Emme Doll Aims for Healthy Body Image ABC News Retrieved July 12 2011 Beauty at Large Retrieved July 13 2011 Emme s Cancer Battle I Needed to Be Strong Retrieved July 12 2011 Toby Cole Signed to IMG Emme s Cancer Battle I need to be strong interview in People magazine Jan 2008 Emme Syracuse Hall of Fame Archived from the original on March 22 2016 Retrieved March 16 2016 a b c Night of Distinction To Honor SU Athletics Alumni Women amp Fashion FilmFest Launches Online WEBFest featuring Panel Discussions with Fashion amp Entertainment Leaders Films amp Webseries on Womenfashfilm com Career Wardrobe Gala Fashioning Futures for Women AwardExternal links editOfficial website Emme at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Emme model amp oldid 1216246248, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
