{{Short description|Australian model (born 1992)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}} {{Use Australian English|date=June 2011}} {{Infobox model | name = Amanda Ware | image = | imagesize = | caption = | birth_name = Amanda Ware | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1992|06|01}} | birth_place = Mermaid Beach, Queensland | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{height|ft=5|in=9.5}} | haircolor = Brown | eyecolor = Brown | agency = Priscilla's Model Management <br/> Elite Model Management | website = }}
'''Amanda Ware''' (born 1 June 1992{{cn|date=November 2023}}) is an Australian model, best known for being the winner of cycle 6 of ''Australia's Next Top Model''.<ref>{{Cite web | title =Australia's Next Top Model show crowns wrong winner | work =BBC News - Entertainment & Arts | publisher =BBC | date =28 September 2010 | url =https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11427434 | access-date =29 September 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100929030806/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11427434| archive-date= 29 September 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>
==Career== As winner of ''Australia's Next Top Model'', Cycle 6, Ware was due to appear on the cover of ''Harper's Bazaar Australia'', but the magazine editor decided to publish half the November issue with Ware and half with the runner-up, Kelsey Martinovich, who was incorrectly announced as the winner by host Sarah Murdoch.<ref>{{Cite web | last =Hambly | first =Natalie |author2=Kellett, Christine | title =Harper's Bazaar to print Kelsey and Amanda covers | work =The Sydney Morning Herald | publisher =Fairfax Media | date =29 September 2010 | url =http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/harpers-bazaar-to-print-kelsey-and-amanda-covers-20100929-15whu.html | access-date =29 September 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101001234951/http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/harpers-bazaar-to-print-kelsey-and-amanda-covers-20100929-15whu.html| archive-date= 1 October 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> During the course of the show Ware won a campaign with Bonds as well as a campaign with Levi's that was included in her prize. In 2010 she signed a three-year contract with Elite Model Management in New York City after a successful one week visit.<ref>{{Cite web | title =Parade no walkover for leggy Aussie model | work =HeraldSun.com.au | publisher =News.com.au | date =17 November 2010 | url =http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad-application/parade-no-walkover-leggy-aussie-models/story-fn6bn80a-1225954673791 | accessdate =17 November 2010 }}</ref> In August 2011 Ware ended her contract with Elite and signed with S Models.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}
For her runway debut at New York Fashion Week Fall 2011, Ware walked for a total of 6 shows that included Phillip Lim, L'Wren Scott, and Chado Ralph Rucci.<ref>{{Cite web |last=FashionModelDirectory.com |first=The FMD- |title=Amanda Ware - Fashion Model {{!}} Models {{!}} Photos, Editorials & Latest News {{!}} The FMD |url=https://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/amanda_ware/ |access-date=2022-09-08 |website=The FMD - FashionModelDirectory.com}}</ref>
In her first full season, Ware walked for a total of 17 shows. At New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012, she walked for BCBG by Max Azria, Carlos Miele, Hervé Léger, Monique Lhuillier, L'Wren Scott and Ruffian. At London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012, she walked at Antonio Berardi, Clements Ribeiro, Nicole Farhi, Marios Schwab and Pringle of Scotland. At Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012, she walked at Luis Buchinho, Lie Sang Bong, Andrew Gn, Kenzo, Leonard and Atsuro Tayama.
==Early life== Ware was Captain of Miami State High School,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Keating |first=Chris |title=Burleigh Heads 25 April 2009 Anzac Day - Presidents Report Dawn Service 4.28am |publisher=Burleigh Heads RSL |url=http://www.burleighheadsrsl.com/pdfs/PresRptANZACDay09.pdf|access-date=29 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100924134123/http://burleighheadsrsl.com/pdfs/PresRptANZACDay09.pdf |archive-date=24 September 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and finished year twelve in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web | last =Phillips | first =Tania | title =Teen of the catwalk | work =Gold Coast Mail | publisher =APN News & Media | date =12 August 2010 | url =http://www.goldcoastmail.com.au/story/2010/08/12/teen-of-the-catwalk/ | access-date =29 September 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101003151224/http://www.goldcoastmail.com.au/story/2010/08/12/teen-of-the-catwalk/| archive-date= 3 October 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> She then worked as a waitress in Mermaid Surf Club<ref>{{Cite web | last =Strebe | first =Sacha | title =Amanda Ware wins Next Top Model | work =goldcoast.com.au | publisher =News Limited | date =29 September 2010 | url =http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2010/09/29/259335_gossip-news.html | access-date =29 September 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101001012544/http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2010/09/29/259335_gossip-news.html| archive-date= 1 October 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | last =Lutton | first =Ellen | title =We knew she was beautiful. But a model? | work =Brisbane Times| publisher =Faifax Media | date =26 September 2010 | url =http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/we-knew-she-was-beautiful-but-a-model-20100925-15rk4.html | access-date =29 September 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100928061337/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/we-knew-she-was-beautiful-but-a-model-20100925-15rk4.html| archive-date= 28 September 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> and studied exercise science and education at Griffith University.<ref>{{Cite web | last =Lewis | first =Maria | title =Top model Kimberly Thrupp | work =goldcoast.com.au | publisher =News Limited | date =15 July 2010 | url =http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2010/07/15/238681_gossip-news.html | accessdate =29 September 2010 | archive-date =18 July 2010 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20100718094801/http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2010/07/15/238681_gossip-news.html | url-status =dead }}</ref> Ware's hobbies include pilates, surfing, tennis and touch football.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}
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== External links == * [https://www.instagram.com/amandaware1/ Amanda Ware] on Instagram * [https://web.archive.org/web/20170108002025/http://www.elitemodel.co.uk/women/mainboard/amanda_ware.web Amanda Ware] at Elite London * [https://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/amanda_ware/ Amanda Ware] at the Fashion Model Directory {{s-start}} {{succession box|title=Australia's Next Top Model ''winner'' |years=Cycle 6 (2010) |before=Tahnee Atkinson |after=Montana Cox }} {{s-end}}
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