Alana Monteiro is a Cape Verdean-American supermodel from New Bedford, Massachusetts. She began modeling in 2015 during her senior year of high school and soon after moved to New York City to pursue her career full-time, signing with top agencies including Wilhelmina Models and Next Model Management.
Alana has appeared in leading fashion publications such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Marie Claire, L’Officiel, Numéro, Glamour, and Grazia. Her portfolio includes global beauty campaigns for brands like CoverGirl, Clinique, L’Oréal Paris, MAC Cosmetics, Revlon, Bobbi Brown, bareMinerals, and NARS.
She has fronted major advertising campaigns for Nike, Reebok, Under Armour, Foot Locker, Gap, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Macy’s, Puma, Target, and Fila, with her work featured in stores and on billboards worldwide, including Times Square in New York City.
Ranked among the Top 50 Models in the World and the Top 100 Black Female Models who have made a significant mark on the industry, Alana has walked for New York Fashion Week designers such as Rebecca Minkoff, Diane von Furstenberg, and Vivienne Hu. Her editorials have also been featured by designers including Christian Siriano, Michael Kors, and Zuhair Murad.
