Laura James

Laura Ellen James (born November 18, 1990) is an American fashion model, best known as the winner of the nineteenth cycle of America's Next Top Model. She was born and raised in Cambridge, New York. Prior to being on America's Next Top Model, Laura Studied at Paul Smith's College, studying Tourism Management Hotel Resort. In 2012, Laura was selected to compete on the nineteenth cycle of America's Next Top Model. In the competition she was one of the front-runners, receiving three first call-outs as well as winning three challenges for her scholarship bank. Laura received the highest overall average of the three remaining contestants, making her America's Next Top Model. As a result, she was Offered modeling contracts with New York Model Management and LA Models, she Became the face of America's Next Top Model's fragrance Dream Come True, won a spread in Nylon magazine, campaigns with Nine West and Smashbox Cosmetics, and a $ 100,000 cash prize as well as the $ 30,000 she earned from her three wins challenge to be used to pay off her college education.

(Laura and Tyra Banks)