 Q. Name?
A. Heather Pariso
Q. Hometown and current location?
A. Dover Ohio is my hometown and I've never left yet
Q. Occupation?
A. Actually I judge horse shows and work at my friends greenhouse. I'm really a country girl
Q. How long have you been modeling?
A. I started in 1990 and although I don't do as much as I used to, I still always take on cool projects.
Q. How did you get started in the business?
A.I got my start in TEEN magazine where I was one of the top 98 out of 24,000 girls. So I signed on with an agency in Columbus and it just kinda went from there.
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What keeps you motivated?
A. I love being a positive influence in the industry. I like keeping girls going in the right direction and I love traveling, that motivates me bigtime.
Q. What separates you from other models?
A. I mean, I think I'm pretty much just like most other "working" models out there in that it takes alot of PR work to get the jobs
Q. What are some of the projects you're currently working on?
A. I have a script in front of me at the moment and I'm just waiting for the deal to seal.
Q. What have been some of the highlights of your career?
A. Playboy twice, Hawaiian Tropic, The Ab Gone ad, those are some of my favs
Q. Any negative experiences you would like to share? If so, how did you handle it?
A. I'm so freaking lucky that I don't have any horror stories. I knock on wood every time I type that
Q. What is your dream modeling assignment?
A. I would love the SI swimsuit issue, that'd be awesome
Q. What are your goals, both long term and short?
A. I'm going back to school this fall and will be getting my degree finally
Q. What's in your CD player right now?
A. a mix of stuff
Q. How would you describe your overall personality?
A. I'm really patient and very sensitive about people's feelings.
Q. Three things that you could not live without?
A. my car, my health, and my family for sure
Q. What other talents do you have besides modeling?
A. I barrel race and that takes guts. I also play piano when the mood hits me
Q. What advice/suggestions would you give to someone wanting to pursue a career as a model?
A. don't go to a modeling school, they are not necessary and are not worth the money.
Q. What question do you wish we had asked you?
A. I wish you'd have asked me what supermodel I'd want to be
Q. What is your answer to that question?
A. Christie Brinkley, cuz she's in her 50's and she's still hot.
Q. Do you have any upcoming projects that we can look out for?
A. Just the movie if all goes through. Hey keep your fingers crossed for me
Q. Final thoughts on our site or what's on your mind?
A. I really look forward to this site being interactive with models and bands
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