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Laura-Shields

Name: Laura Shields
Age: 22
Qualification: BEng Chemical Engineering, Member of Mensa
Job Title: Fashion model and actress

What is your main role?

Catwalk and print modelling and also commercials, presenting etc.

What part of your job gets you out of bed in the morning?

The fact that I truly love what I do. I enjoy most aspects of my job.

Briefly, what does your typical day involve?

No day is ever the same for me and I'm lucky to travel a lot. Just this month I have been to New York, Miami, Dublin and next week I'll be off to Los Angeles where I spend 5 months of the year.

What is the most interesting thing you have done today?

I'm in Manchester at the minute catching up with family because of all the travelling. I do love to get home.

What is the most unlikely place your job has taken you?

My job takes me all over the world so maybe the most unusual would be when I had to do a photoshoot and lay down in the middle of the road with the fashion team watching out for on-coming cars!

What is the one personal ambition you still want to achieve?

I'd love to combine my degree with my television work and do a programme such as Tomorrow's World.

When you are not at work what is your greatest pleasure?

I've been horse-riding ever since I was 3 so this is my main passion, I also love to scuba-dive but only when I'm in hot countries!

What would the casual observer not guess about you?

Probably that I am a Chemical Engineering graduate and a member of Mensa!

What star sign are you?

Virgo.

What is your favourite holiday destination?

Wow I have too many - Egypt, Maldives, Jamaica, Bahamas to name a few.

00.00 - 05.00 | 06.00 - 11.00 | 12.00 - 17.00 | 18.00 - 23.00

Laura's Personality Test

DVD or Cinema?
DVD
Analytical or creative?
Analytical
Apple iPod or Walkman?
iPod
Dreamer or realist?
Even mix of both
Eat in or takeaway?
Takeaway
Casual or smart?
Smart
Late to bed or early to rise?
Both, work hard play hard
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