Raina Hein Biography
Raina Hein (also known as Raina Ellison), is an American fashion model and actress. She is famous for being the runner-up of the fourteenth cycle of America’s Next Top Model in 2010. She is also known for Bat Romance (2012), To Say Goodbye (2014), and Zombies (2017).
Age
She was born on 18 July 1987 in Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States.
Family
Hein is the daughter of Steve Hein and Kirsten Hein. She also has a brother. As a family, they lived in Minnetonka, Minnesota where she was also born.
Early Life
Hein grew up in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Before her appearance on America’s Next Top Model, she was a volleyball player and received a scholarship to college for volleyball. Hein was part of a two-time NCAA National Championship winning team. She attended the Concordia University of St. Paul majoring in mass communications, she graduated in 2010.
Husband
Hein is married to Rhett Marshall Ellison since 14 May 2016. He is an American football Fullback for the New York Giants of the National Football League. The couple has one child: a daughter by the name Kaia Rose, who was born on November 1, 2017.
Raina Hein Baby
Raina’s baby is daughter Kaia Rose. She was born to Hein and her husband Rhett Marshall Ellison on November 1, 2017.
Raina Hein Career
Raina Hein has modeled for Jenny Carle Summer Collection, Cliche Boutique, Twin Cities Statement Magazine, the May 2010 edition of Seventeen Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, Harper’s Bazaar UK and Hong Kong, Metro Magazine, Grazia Magazine, Shop NBC, Vanity Clothing, Ribnick Fur & Leather, Ellie Lavelle Spring 2011, Treats Magazine, Cosmopolitan Indonesia, Alpaca, Macy’s, Target, Office Max, Mall of America, Jagress, Betsey Johnson, and Women’s Health Magazine. She also appeared on a cover of Glamor Couture Magazine, and she is the face of Symphony Retailers in Dubai. In 2011, she received a contract to model in Hong Kong for three months.
Hein has been featured in commercials for Anytime Fitness, McDonald’s, and Domyos, a European fitness line.
Hein’s runway credits include Rachel Roy, Anna Sui, Envisions, Vera Wang in Dubai Fashion Week, Macy’s, and Bebe; in 2011, she had the last walk for Amato Haute Couture.
In September 2011, Raina wrote in her blog that she signed up with Major Model Management in Paris.
Hein also appeared in the music video for Bon Iver’s “Calgary”, and is scheduled to appear in the Daniel Cummings-directed short film Parallels. She also appeared in the music video for The 1975’s “Girls” in 2013.
Hein plays the role of Catwoman for the Gotham Sirens and appeared in Lady Gaga’s parody video, “Bad Romance.” Fellow ANTM contestant, Jessica Serfaty, appears alongside Hein in the video as the role of Poison Ivy (comics).
Hein is one of the brides featured in Maroon 5’s music video for their single “Sugar”, off their 2014 album V.
Raina Hein Wedding
Hein met her husband, Rhett Ellison, in downtown Minneapolis when she was home for a movie premiere she had appeared in “To Say Goodbye.” She had gone out with her brother and both of their best friends when the couple bumped into each other.
Their first date took place at lake Bryant-Lake Bowl where they first had dinner before her friends joined them. Together they went bowling and as she says, “We had a great time bowling with everyone.”
They dated and in the summer of 2015, they announced their engagement. They tied the knot on May 14, 2016.
Raina Hein Model
Raina Hein ANTM – Raina Hein America’s Next Top Model
During America’s Next Top Model Cycle 14 in 2003, Rein was a contestant. She has been chosen alongside 12 other girls to compete on the New York City show. She became known for her positive personality, and unique looks (like the new mix of Denise Richards and Brooke Shields).
At first, she was in the bottom two before making it to the final two with fellow contestant Krista White. The judges loved Hein’s face, photos, which were described as great, and commented that she was a better Covergirl as compared to White but they felt that White had a chance at an international career. This led to Hein being the runner-up while Krista White won the contest.
After her ANTM appearance, she walked for famous brands in the fashion industry, such as Anna Sui, Rachel Roy, Envisions, Vera Wang in Dubai Fashion Week, Macy’s, and Bebe; in 2011, she had the last walk for Amato Haute Couture.
Raina has modeled for Jenny Carle Summer Collection, Cliche Boutique, Twin Cities Statement Magazine, the May 2010 edition of Seventeen Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, Harper’s Bazaar UK and Hong Kong, Metro Magazine, Grazia Magazine, Shop NBC, Vanity Clothing, Ribnick Fur & Leather, Ellie Lavelle Spring 2011, Treats Magazine, Cosmopolitan Indonesia, Alpaca, Macy’s, Target, Office Max, Mall of America, Jagress, Betsey Johnson, and Women’s Health Magazine.
She has also appeared on a cover of Glamor Couture Magazine, and she is the face of Symphony Retailers in Dubai. She has featured in several commercials too like for McDonald’s, Anytime Fitness, and Domyos, a European fitness line.
Raina Hein’s Body Measurements
She has a height of 5 feet, 10.5 Inches. She has brown hair color and her eye color is hazel.
Raina Hein Victoria Secret
Hein has not walked for Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. A Twitter user commented that she should walk for the lingerie company after she posted a picture of herself in a bikini.
Raina Hein 1975
1975 refers to a pop-rock band from Manchester, UK. In 2013, Hein appeared in their music video by the title “Girls”.
Raina Hein Net Worth
Raina began her modeling career as a competitor on cycle 14 of America’s Next TopModel in 2010. She became the runner-up of the competition. After that, she participated in runway shows for such world-famous fashion designers as Vera Wang and Rachel Roy.
Additionally, she appeared in photo spreads for Harper’s Bazaar and Seventeen magazines. In late 2011, she signed with Major ModelManagement in Paris. She also appeared in the music video for The 1975’s “Girls” in 2013.
Hein played the role of Catwoman for the Gotham Sirens and appeared in their Lady Gaga’s parody video, “Bad Romance.” She also appeared in Maroon 5’s music video for their single “Sugar“. Her net worth and salary are unknown.
Raina’s net worth has not yet been revealed to the public.
Raina Hein Volleyball
Before her fame with America’s Next Top Model, Hein was a volleyball player. She was quite successful to the point of earning a scholarship to college for volleyball.
Raina Hein Minnesota Volleyball
Hein played volleyball for Minnesota and even earned four letters. She was named all-conference as a junior and senior and was the teams offensive MVP both seasons.
Raina Hein Concordia Volleyball
In 2006, Hein was brought into the bears’ team by the then Concordia volleyball coach Brady Starkey. She was a 6-0 outside hitter.