Paige Tonkin is a motivated, bubbly, and caring 17-year-old model who is currently studying for her H.S.C.
Paige has always been fascinated by watching the beautiful models and actors on television and has dreamed of one day making a name for herself.
It was at the age of 14 when her dream was kick-started and she was scouted and taken to Las Vegas for a talent and runway show. This amazing experience made Paige completely fall in love with the industry and has made her even more determined to succeed.
When Paige isn’t working the camera or the runway you will find her coaching Aerial Silks, Aerial Lyra, and Women’s Artistic Gymnastics at the local gym.
Paige’s strong work ethic is demonstrated in everything that she does and she knows that by chasing your dreams, success is only footsteps away.
Model & Mode Magazine recently caught up with Paige to discuss her journey in the modelling industry and here’s what went down:
1. How did you get into the modelling industry?
I was introduced to the industry at the age of 14 when I attended my first audition for acting and that’s when the scouts encouraged me to audition for modelling as well, this casting was actually to be scouted to Las Vegas to perform in this amazing production called IPOP and after this amazing experience, I completely fell in love with the industry.
2. What do you like most about being a model?
I love everything about being a model but if I had to choose one, It would be the amazing people I meet and all the new friends I make every time I go to work.
3. Downside to being a model?
There are not many downsides to being a model, but I have to say I’m not the biggest fan of having to get in the water on a cold winters morning and the 4 am starts every now and then, I do like my beauty sleep but of course as soon as I’m up and going, nothing can stop me!
4. What has been the most memorable experience of being in the modelling industry so far?
Wow, this is a tough one, there are so many amazing memories I’ve made so far, but the ones that stand out the most would have to be modelling at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and living out my dream of walking the runway as an angel in the ultimate cover girl search.
5. Who have been the most interesting people you’ve met so far?
I’ve been lucky enough to meet so many interesting people. I have worked with so many different photographers and designers from all over the world, and built so many lasting friendships with different models and actors, from as far away as Finland and parts of the U.S To name a few I would have to say the amazing designers Oogi Flower, Lisa Swinbanks and Fai Peni. The incredible Bridget Foster(starred in CSI Miami) and Mark Carroll (Abercrombie & Fitch model) scouted me to Las Vegas And lastly I cannot forget the amazing Mike Ilagan the CEO of StarCentral Magazine.
6. What has been the most valuable lesson you’ve learned while in the modelling industry. This can be about the industry or about yourself.
The most valuable lesson I have learned from the industry and something I live by from day to day is that confidence is key. I believe you can get to wherever you want to be when hold your head high and believe in yourself. The second most important lesson I have learned is to always know who you are working with and you’re safety and integrity always come first.
7. Is your family supportive of you being a model?
My family is my biggest support system and I would not be where I am today without them, I could not thank my mum enough for driving me halfway around the world every weekend and my dad always standing there with a coffee in hand when I’m up for a long day of shooting. And of course, my sister always lending me half her wardrobe (laughs). I am the luckiest girl in the world to have such a supportive family.
8. If you could go back in a time machine to the time when you were just getting started, what would you do differently?
I honestly would not change a single thing about my journey in the industry as I would not be where I am today and the person I am today without the good and the bad times that have shaped me into the model and actress I am now.
9. What is the best advice you have ever been given?
One of the best pieces of advice I have always been told since I was a kid to now is to always treat others the way you wish to be treated, and this is something I will always carry throughout my life.
10. What are your future plans? Inside your career or out of it.
I have always had plans to hopefully make acting and modelling my full-time career, and one day be cast in a big-budget feature film and walk various catwalks all over the world.
8. If you could go back in a time machine to the time when you were just getting started, what would you do differently?
I honestly would not change a single thing about my journey in the industry as I would not be where I am today and the person I am today without the good and the bad times that have shaped me into the model and actress I am now.
9. What is the best advice you have ever been given?
One of the best pieces of advice I have always been told since I was a kid to now is to always treat others the way you wish to be treated, and this is something I will always carry throughout my life.
10. What are your future plans? Inside your career or out of it.
I have always had plans to hopefully make acting and modelling my full-time career, and one day be cast in a big-budget feature film and walk various catwalks all over the world.
The ‘LIGHTNING FAST’ Round:
1. Last good movie I’ve seen: Harry Potter – Goblet Of Fire.
2. What do you consider beautiful and why? The way someone carries them-self because it shows who they are.
3. What haven’t you done yet that you wish you could? Skydiving.
4. Complete this sentence: “If I had no fear, I’d…” expose myself to copious amounts of gamma radiation and become the hulk.
5. What is the one “flaw” you wouldn’t change about yourself? My brutal honesty.