Do you dream of being a model-actress? 16-year-old Brittany Martinez does too! And now, thanks to winning ELLEgirl’s Annual Nationwide Model Search, her dream has become a reality. While on vacation in Dallas, Texas with her mom, Brittany got a call with the good news and, soon after, she was on a plane to NYC! Once arriving in Manhattan, the Eagle, Idaho native was whisked away to a luxury downtown apartment where a gift basket with goodies awaited her. But the best part was yet to come—as part of Brittany’s prize package, she scored an acting spot on CBS’ award-winning daytime drama
Guiding Light (right before its bittersweet end). Even better: After her TV debut, Brittany got to do a glamorous photo shoot with
GL cutie Zack Conroy! The photos were snapped by celebrity photographer Francis Hills, who has also worked with Megan Fox and Kimora Lee Simmons.
Even though Brittany’s fabulous time in New York was brief, her moment in the spotlight didn’t end there. Not only is she kicking back at home with a free, year’s supply of SoBe water but—with the help of ELLEgirl—she now has good representation both locally and in NYC. Oh, and did we mention that her new acting coach is none other than Cody Linley’s mom?!? (Hmm. Wonder whether Brittany’s ever met the Hannah Montana hottie…)
Stay tuned for news on how you can be the next ELLEgirl Model Search winner! Until then, check out these pics of Brittany, Zack, and EG Model Search runner-up Ally Taylor.
—Emily Hebert
Brittany strikes a pose. Photo: Francis Hills
Brittany snuggles up to Zack. Photo: Francis Hills
Group photo! Brittany and Ally with Zack. Photo: Francis Hills