Reeni - Britiains Next Top (5'3) Model

FU interviewed Shareen aka Reenii, who let us know about her quest to be the 1st successful 5'3 supermodel.

How long have you been modelling for?
Nearly 2 years

Who/What made you want to model?
Basically one day I decided to get some professional pictures done,because I wanted some really nice pictures of myself to just have and give to friends and family. Modelling didn’t even come in to my head. Then once I got them and started showing people, everyone was like....rarrhh your photos are really good why don’t you send them off to agencies and stuff. At first I was like narr don’t be silly, then I sent some out to a few [agencies] and got positive responses, so then I just went from there really.

So have you always been one of those people who just loves to be in front of the camera (or mirror) posing?
Yeah I’m definitely a poser...not because I’m vain or anything. But ever since a really young age I’ve always loved having photos taken of me. My Mum even entered me in for cutest baby in the Hackney Gazette, for 2 years in a row (and I won both times) so that must of said something...lol

What’s the best job you’ve been on?
I'd have to say Alternative Fashion week. It was for up and coming fashion designers and I got to wear really funky clothes which I’d never really wear, with crazy make up.That was really good

What’s the worst modelling experience you’ve had?
Having to do a video which took all day and in the end it never even got aired. The song wasn’t released, the whole thing got scrapped - what a waste of time

What do you do when you’re not modelling?
Well modelling is part time at the minute until I get my big break (whenever that is) But during the day I work for a property company when

Who is your favourite model, do you aspire to be like any model in particular?
I don’t actually have a favourite model and there isn’t anyone that I'd aspire to be purely because I’m not your average 5'11 stick insect, which is why I’d like to open the doors for the not so tall model (as I’m only 5'3 myself)

Most people think that being a model is an easy job, they don’t realize that it’s a lot of hard work and new models face a lot of criticism and rejection are you ready for that?
Yeah, I’ve taken a lot of rejection and that’s purely because of my height. I get comments like 'you have such a great look but you’re too short' and it does put you down, but you've just got to carry on I guess.

There’s loads of girls who want to be the next top model how do you stand out, obviously your Fabulous and Undiscovered but what makes you so different?
The fact that I’m not your typical model, I’m not a stick insect , I’m slim with shape with all the bumps are in the right places.... I can show that short girls look good too, even if I cant reach my top kitchen cupboard lol

Who would you like to work with in the future?
I'd love to be a lead in a music video with an established artist, both over here or in the US (TI...hint hint)..or model for someone like Rocawear or Baby Phat......Or just have my face on the Dark and Lovely Relaxer Box. I’d love to be a face of a product/clothing range so you can see me everywhere...lol

And lastly a bit of a cliché question, but ,where do you see yourself in the next 3 years?
Simply being the UK'S first successful 5'3 model....yayyyyyy

For more info on Shareen go to:

www.myspace.com/hazel5ft284

Shareen also appears in the new Vix and Trix video for ‘Close to you’