home grown: Shanina Shaik

Born and raised in Melbourne, the Pakistani- Lithuanian- Saudi Arabian beauty started modeling at only 8 years old doing small catalogue gigs & didn't really focus on modelling as a career until later years. Australian reality show Make Me A Supermodel, in which she came runner-up to Rhys Uhlich, proved to be her big break into the world of fashion.

A contract with NEXT Model Management in New York has seen her grace many covers & runways since, as well as scoring a breakthrough when she was cast to walk in the 2011 Victoria's Secret runway show! This exotic beauty is taking the international modelling circuit by storm & undoubtedly doing Australia proud.