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Amber Lee Ettinger (OMP Model #32605)
Internet Sensation 'Obama Girl' Hired Through OneModelPlace.com
Who is Obama Girl? She is the latest Internet sensation, starring in the wildly popular
"I've Got a Crush on Obama" viral video. She is also One Model Place member
Amber Lee Ettinger (OMP Model #32605).
And her success story is an inspiration for all OMP models and members.
OneModelPlace.com is the world's largest online modeling and talent website.
So it comes as no surprise that Amber Lee was hired to be Obama Girl directly through OMP.
In case you haven't seen the video yet (you can check it out at BarelyPolitical.com),
the fictional character Obama Girl is a not-so-secret admirer of presidential hopeful Barack Obama.
In the comical song "I've Got a Crush on Obama," co-written and performed by Leah Kauffman, the starstruck
girl leaves the Democratic candidate romantic voicemails and says she can't wait till he takes office in 2008.
Amber Lee is originally from Pennsylvania, and moved to New York to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology.
After joining One Model Place in 2003, she began booking modeling and acting jobs.
"While studying at FIT,
I was approached to do some modeling and acting jobs. I absolutely loved it so I have been pursuing it full time for the past four years."
One Model Place first discovered Amber Lee in its search for the "2006 Bikini Model of the Year."
The sultry siren has been featured on OMP in exclusive images and video footage of her photo shoot
with acclaimed Playboy photographer Jarmo Pojhaniemi. She relates,
"Working with One Model Place at the Bikini Model Competition was an amazing experience.
I got to shoot in a beautiful location in Puerto Vallarta, with a great photographer and the helpful OMP staff. I just loved it!"
Among her other recent credits are an upcoming fashion book about the 1960s, which was written by her mother Roseann Ettinger,
and an appearance on the Howard Stern radio show -- which leads us to her current achievement.
These days, Amber Lee is making heads turn as Obama Girl. When the creative team behind
BarelyPolitical.com was casting
for the sexy star for their music video, they noticed Amber Lee, who was chosen as Stern's "Miss Howard TV" for June.
Looking her up on OneModelPlace, the Barely Political staff contacted the brunette beauty through the website.
After reading her profile and seeing her images on One Model Place, the Barely Political staff called Amber Lee
in and practically gave her the role. The audition process was extremely easy, according to Amber Lee.
"I really didn't even have to audition. We set up a meeting and I loved the song right away. It looked like such a fun project to work on,
so I told them I would love to do it."
The actual shoot took place in different locations around New York City.
"It was a hot day in NYC, and we did the whole shoot in under six hours. We shot in places such as Central Park and the Subway at 42nd Street."
Shot in May 2007, the video became a viral phenomenon and was seen over 50 million times on television and the web.
The story was covered by major media outlets including CNN, ABC, and MSNBC.
Amber Lee lip-syncs and dances throughout the video, all the while praising the merits of Barack.
She says she was not prepared for all the attention she has been getting. "I was not prepared at all for any of this!"
She also admits she is an Obama supporter in real life. "Of course, I think he is a genuine and honest guy. I absolutely support him!"
The Barely Political team is thrilled with the success of the video, and is planning to use One Model Place for their
casting needs for future projects.
As for the original Obama Girl, Amber Lee is getting a new management team together and working on her website
http://amberleeonline.com
The model-actress plans on doing more film and TV, and would also love to start her own clothing line. She also hopes to inspire others
to follow their dreams. Amber Lee's advice for fellow members on One Model Place is "just be true to yourself and work hard."
Take it from Obama Girl – hard work definitely pays off!
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