Ashley Graham
Ashley Graham Ervin (born October 30, 1987)[5] is an American plus-sized[6] model and television presenter.[7] Graham made her debut on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2016. A year later, she published her first book, A New Model: What Confidence, Beauty, and Power Really Look Like, which contributes to her advocacy in the body positivity and inclusion movement.[8]
This article is about the model. For Resident Evil character, see Ashley Graham (Resident Evil).Early life[edit]
Graham was born on October 30, 1987 as the oldest of three sisters.[9] When she was in middle school, she and her family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska.[10] She attended Scott Middle School from 1999 to 2002 and Lincoln Southwest High School from 2002 to 2005.[5] As a youth, she was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia.[11]
In 2000, Graham was scouted by the I & I agency while shopping at Oak View Mall in Omaha, Nebraska.[2]