FINDING THE SUPERMODEL IN YOU helps readers discover their inner confidence and how to navigate the exciting world of modeling—whether or not you become a model.

Regardless of your weight, health, size, religion or nationality, author Claudia Mason believes there is a supermodel in all of us. Discovered at age thirteen, Mason has lived through the journey from unknown to supermodel and shares with us here her wealth of knowledge. Though teens may hate to admit it, they are still in the earliest stages of adulthood and need guidance—especially if their guardians are clueless to the inner workings of the entertainment industry. Modeling is a demanding career that places tremendous pressure on a young person to perform well, look perfect, and win the job and good graces of the adults around them. Scary stuff for teens, as well as for their parents. So who to turn to? Whom to trust? Where to go?

It’s here where Mason lends her invaluable advice and expertise. Join her as she opens the doors of the industry to you and provides you with the tools you’ll need to safely thrive in this fast-paced industry. Mason starts with tips for getting into the business and goes on to explain the necessary role of chaperones for models under eighteen. Learn how to become assertive and work with agents and bookers, and how to manage your money from your newfound success. Mason also touches on more serious issues by discussing how to navigate a work place that so often intersects with the world of “sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll.” Discover advice for helping your teen stay true to themselves and come out ahead. And finally learn about what to expect after the too-short window for modeling closes and also about ways to build a brand that lasts.

Through Mason’s FINDING THE SUPERMODEL IN YOU, teens will learn how to be happy, confident models who can survive the frontlines of fashion. The expertise Mason passes along to would-be models is equally relevant for all teens, as well as adults.

Claudia Mason is a supermodel, actor, producer of theater and film, and a writer.

Born and raised in New York City, Mason began studying ballet at the age of five and trained at the prestigious School of American Ballet. It was during her time as a dance student at New York City’s Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts that she was discovered by a scout from the Elite Modeling Agency.

Mason went on to become one of the world’s top models working with designers including Yves Saint Laurent, Karl Lagerfeld, Versace, Armani, Gucci, Valentino, Marc Jacobs, and Calvin Klein.

She was featured on the covers of such magazines as Vogue, W, Mademoiselle, Elle, Cosmopolitan, and numerous foreign publications. She starred in many prestigious fashion campaigns for Versace, Anne Klein, and Fendi, among others.

She has worked with all the top photographers including Richard Avedon, Bruce Weber, and Mario Testino.

Mason has appeared in film, TV, and theater, producing and starring in a highly acclaimed LADCC-nominated production of Tennessee Williams’s "Orpheus Descending.” She currently has a TV series in development with Frogwater Media.

Recently she was named a spokesperson for the American Stroke Association. She herself is a stroke survivor, having suffered a minor stoke from a freak accident. Mason has fully recovered but remains devoted to spreading the word about stroke prevention, early signs, and treatment.

She lives in New York City. Claudia did most of her work in Paris and is fluent in French.