#9: Liris Crosse, Dorothy Combs Models
Liris, known as the plus size “Naomi Campbell”, is a veteran in the plus modeling industry. She’s walked in runway shows for Full Figured Fashion Week and British Plus Size Fashion Weekend 2014. She’s modeled for brands such as Evans and Ashley Stewart and was the first black model to land a campaign with Goddess Lingerie. She now holds modeling bootcamps in the US for aspiring models wanting to learn more about jump-starting their careers.