I met with plus model newcomer Jeanna Sabatino, at the Hollywood restaurant El Coyote, an L.A. landmark since the 1930's. It was a fitting location to meet the gorgeous young model,  at first glance she calls to mind legendary silver screen beauties of past eras, ala Monroe, Mansfield, Bardot. Even with a ponytail and lip gloss, and dressed in cropped jeans, a tank top, and cardigan, Jeanna exudes both glamour and innocence at the same time. It is no wonder that this wide-eyed beauty is quickly making a name for herself in the modeling world.

Jeanna is also a talented and sought after makeup artist, and it was actually a Wilhelmina model sitting in her makeup chair that first suggested Jeanna look into plus size modeling. At 5'10" with a stunningly beautiful face, it seemed she certainly had the attributes to give it a try, but she was initially apprehensive. It was while browsing through castings sometime later, that she saw an ad seeking lingerie models for a plus size retailer. When she was asked to come in to meet with the client, she almost didn't show! But after being pushed by a family member she went, and ended up booking the job immediately. Since then, Jeanna has become one of the main faces of Hips And Curves.

A Southern California native, Jeanna was brought up in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, also just known as "The Valley". Growing up in a big family with three older sisters and a younger brother, Jeanna was the daughter of a police officer and a stay at home mom, who also juggled accounting. She enjoyed being outdoors and spent her childhood barefoot and making mud pies.

Before entering the world of plus modeling, Jeanna really knew very little about the plus fashion industry. Not only has it been exciting for her to begin her modeling career, but she also has now been exposed to a new world of fashion options she had not been aware of previously. She sees the recent explosion of plus size images in the media as a wonderful opportunity to make women and girls worldwide see that fashion choices for full figured women are no longer as limited as they once were.

Fast forward to the present. After her Hips and Curves photos debuted on their website, things began to move very quickly for Jeanna. She soon gained representation from Heffner Management, and began booking clients like Kohl's and Torrid. Recently she has also signed with Dorothy Combs Models in Miami, and Brigitte Models in Germany.

Beside modeling and doing makeup, Jeanna is also busy being mom to an adorable little girl and is happily married. Modeling offers some flexibility and she enjoys being able to spend a great deal of time with her family, including nineteen nieces and nephews!