Laura Shields
| Laura Shields | |
|---|---|
| Born |
19 September 1984 Oldham, Greater Manchester, UK |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Model |
Laura Shields (born 19 September 1984) is an English model and beauty pageant titleholder. Born in Oldham, Greater Manchester and brought up in neighbouring Rochdale, to a Sri Lankan mother and an English father. She was signed to Elite Modelling Agency before her 15th birthday but is no longer a signed model at the agency.[1] Shields became Miss UK International and represented the UK in Miss International 2004, placing in the top 10, and was the 3rd runner up in Miss Europe 2005. She was a model on the NBC show Deal or No Deal, holding case number 22 for season 2.[2] She was listed in Stuff magazine's 101 sexiest women online in 2005 and has appeared in numerous magazines.[3]
Shields stopped modelling to concentrate on school, earning a master's degree in chemical engineering from Leeds University.[1] She is a member of the high-IQ society Mensa.[1][4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Laura hopes to claim world crown". Rochdale Observer. 27 April 2004.
- ↑ "Deal or No Deal (Series 2, Episode 64)". IMDB.
- ↑ "Laura Shields". Biography. in.com. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ↑ Mensa FAQs