Shelly Rio, whom was born Michelle Corbin, is the only child on her mother's side. Her mom passed away when she was 3 and she never met her dad. Raised in various foster homes and in group homes, she knew what it was to survive. Shelly has always known since a little girl she wanted to model, but couldn't until she was out of the system. Once turned 19 and on her own she became a single mom, holding a number of jobs before pursuing her modeling career. Shelly worked as a waitress for 4 years. It was however, a customer that approached her and said you should be a model that Shelly decided it was now or never.
Shelly found a great photographer, took some pictures, and got an agent. From there everything took off. Originally from NJ, Shelly decided to move to Los Angeles to explore more opportunities. Rio has worked with some of the hottest video directors like Chris Robinson, Hype Williams, and Brian Barber. Just to name a few...
You've seen her in:
Ludacris f Chris Brown "What Dem Girls Like" •• Colby O'Donis "What You Got" •• Lil Wayne "Lollipop"
•• Lupe Fiasco "Superstar" •• 50 Cent "Amusement Park" •• Jay Z "Excuse Me Again" (La La La)
Ms. Rio has graced the pages of the hottest urban magazines XXL, BlackMen, King, LowRider Girls and also graced the covers of King and BlackMen Magazine.
Rio is most recognized from Nick Cannon's #1 hit show, MTV's Wild n' Out as one of the most featured Wild n Out Girls'. She also filmed 2 independent movies that went straight to dvd, "Decisions" & "Vegas Vampires." Ms. Rio was also voted #5 on the countdown by E! entertainments, Hollywood's 12 Sexiest Jobs for being a video vixen and a Wild n' Out girl!
What’s next for Rio? She is in the 09′ campaign as the face for Atomic Dogg energy drink and for Bacardi Gold which is out now, she is the newest edition to The Foxxhole Radio Station as a co-host on The Claudia Jordan & Friends Show, and she is currently writing a book about her life growing up in the foster care system..
Currently, Shelly Rio is starting her own non-profit organization for foster kids & group home kids to help them with funding when they turn 18. These programs will include helping the young adults transition living out in the real world when they move on their own. (ie: helping them get an apartment, teaching them how to budget their money, funding for college or job training, therapy, helping them build a support system or the ones that don’t have family, and so on.)
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PRINT
• Atomic Dogg Energy Drink Ad's / 2009
• Lugz Footwear (Holiday Ad) / 2008-09
• Blackmen Magazine / November 2008
• J'Adore Magazine / 2008 (Live from Paris issue)
• Blackmen Magazine / March 2008
• Lowrider Girls Magazine / March 2008
• Blackmen Magazine (Cover) / December 2007
• King Magazine (Cover) / August 2007
• Karl Kani / Spring 2008 campaign
• Notorious B.I.G. / Spring 2007 campaign
• TopX Calender 2007
• Array Magazine / Jan 2006
• Avlon Hair brochures / 2006
• Blackmen Magazine / Jan 2004
• Avlon Hair Boxes / 2004
• Kericare Calender / 2004
• Blackmen Magazine / Dec 2003
• Men Against Rape campaign / Nov 2003
• XXL Magazine Eye Candy / Sept 2003
• Urban Teen Scene Magazine / July 2003
• Dada Clothing / May 2003
• Susana Monaco Lookbook / March 2003
• Petit Peton Shoe Store Ad / Jan 2003
COMMERCIALS
• Dasani Water
• Who's got Game (Spectator)
• Seagrams Smooth Liquor (Lead)
TELEVISION
• Wild n Out season 4 (Wild n out girl)
• Wild n Out season 3 (Wild n out girl)
• Wild n Out season 2 (Wild b out girl)
• Sex in the City (Hostess)
• The Jamie Kennedy Experiment
FILM
• Decisions (Supporting)
• Vegas Vamps (Vampire)
MUSIC VIDEO's
• Ludacris feat. Chris Brown "What Dem Girls Like"
• Sean Garrett feat. Ludacris "Grippin On The Bed"
• Lil Wayne "Lollipop"
• Colby O'Donis feat. Akon "What You Got"
• Chris Brown "With You"
• Baby Bash feat. Sean Kingston "What is It?"
• Lupe Fiasco "Superstar"
• Raheem DeVaughn "Woman"
• Ja Rule "Body"
• Izzy Battle "Talkin Bout"
• Chico Benymon "All of It"
• Diddy "Through The Pain (She Told Me)"
• Chris Brown "Wall to Wall"
• 50 Cent "Amusement Park"
• Pretty Ricky "Push It"
• Bow Wow "Fresh Azimez"
• Nick Cannon "Dimepiece"
• Neyo "Stay"
• Sleepy Brown "I Can't Wait"
• Seal "Love's Divine"
• Cassidy "Hotel"
• Rah Digga "Party & Bullshit"
• Freeway "Flipside"
• Jay Z "Excuse Me Again (La La La)"
FASHION SHOWS
Available upon request
RADIO SHOW
• Dallas Radio show 97.9 The Beat
• Las Vegas Radio show Hot 97.5
• North Carolina Radio show 90.9 real entertainment "interview and radio drop"
• The Foxxhole Show (Sirius Satellite Radio)
• Maxim Radio Show (Sirius Satellite Radio)
SPECIAL SKILLS
• Dialects: Hispanic Accent, Valley Girl.
• Sports: Track, Roller Skating, Kick Boxing, Aerobics, Bike Riding, Basketball
• Dance: Meringue, Hip Hop
ACTING TRAINING
Tasha Smith
SAG/AFTRA
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Ht: 5'8"
BOOKING INQUIRES ONLY
www.shellyrio.com/presskit
Manager: Danialla Cobb
Email: daniallacobb@pinkdiamondmanagement.com
www.pinkdiamondmanagement.com
Official Website:
www.shellyrio.com
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