Jessica Caban

Jessica Caban (born 1982)[1] is an American model, actress and fashion designer. She was a contestant on Model Latina, where she was crowned the first ever Model Latina champion.

Jessica Caban
Born1982 (age 40–41)
New York City, U.S.
Occupations
  • Model
  • actress
  • fashion designer
PartnerBruno Mars (2011– present)
Modeling information
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown

Early life

Caban was born to Puerto Rican parents in New York City, and raised in Spanish Harlem.[2]

Career

She began her career in 2002, after being chosen to represent Jennifer Lopez's line "J-LO" as a runner-up in a nationwide search. She was later featured in many commercials, magazines and landed the main role in Proyecto Uno's music video "Holla".[3]

In 2008, Caban auditioned for Sí TV's new reality competition show, Model Latina, in which aspiring models compete against each other in fashion and cultural challenges; it was filmed in Los Angeles. Caban and Darlenis Duran competed in the season finale, where Caban has crowned Sí TV's first Model Latina. She was awarded a $10,000 contract with Q Management and was featured in spreads of magazines.[4]

From 2016 to 2018, Caban played the role of Sonia on the comedy-drama series Jane The Virgin.[5]

She created and designed the swimwear line J.Marie Swim, that actively operated until 2020, releasing several pieces and campaigns.[6]

Caban also works as a content creator, focusing on fashion, lifestyle and wellness on her Instagram page.[7]

Personal life

Caban is in a longterm relationship with singer Bruno Mars since 2011.[8]

Filmography
Film
Year Film Role Notes
2010 Are You for Great Sex? Thea Gala Larson Film Debut
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2008-2011 Model Latina Herself Season 1 Winner
2016-2017 Jane the Virgin Sonia 4 episodes

Awards
YearGroupAwardResultFilm/Show
2010 Boston International Film Festival Best Acting Performance in a Feature Film Won Are You for Great Sex?
Hoboken International Film Festival Festival Award for Best Actress Won

Other Sites
  1. @officialjessicacaban (June 16, 2019). "37 in New Orleans🎈was unforgettable!!". Retrieved September 8, 2023 – via Instagram.
  2. "Jessica Caban Celebrityxyz". Celebrityxyz. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  3. "Website". Jessica Caban. 2008.
  4. Rodriguez, Priscilla (January 29, 2014). "8 Things to Know About Bruno Mars’ Girlfriend". latina.com. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  5. IMDb""
  6. J. Marie Swim Instagram""
  7. Jessica Caban's Official Instagram""
  8. Neades, Cheyann (August 4, 2020). "Here's what to know about Bruno Mars's longtime girlfriend". The Knot. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
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