Rachael Cairns (born 11 August 1988) is a British model and actress. She is best known for participating in Cycle 4 of Britain's Next Top Model, in which she became the eleventh eliminated. She is also known for her role in Waterloo Road as Tasha Lefton, a diabetic pupil who went as far as refusing to take insulin so that she can lose weight, to be "Rochdale's next top model".[1]

Rachael Cairns
Born (1988-08-11) 11 August 1988 (age 36)
Leeds, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
OccupationFashion Model, Actress
Modelling information
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Hair colourDark brown
Eye colourBlue
AgencyNevs
Websitehttp://www.rachaelcairns.com

Britain's Next Top Model

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Cairns was announced as one of the fourteen girls who participated in Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 4. During her run in the competition, she accumulated 3 first call-outs, tying with eventual winner Alex Evans, and one bottom two appearance. Throughout her stay she was often criticised for being fake and was labelled a 'Bible Basher'. She appeared in the bottom two with eventual second runner-up Stefanie Wilson, the judges decided to send her home.

After Top Model

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Cairns was immediately signed to Models 1 in London, after appearing on the show, being the first non-winning Britain's Next Top Model contestant to be signed by the prize agency. A year later, she had left Models 1 and joined Nevs, another agency based in London. She also appeared on ITV2's The Fashion Show along with Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 3 winner, Lauren McAvoy, and walked for Graeme Black at London Fashion Week. [1] She made an appearance in Series 4, Episode 17 of Waterloo Road as disruptive pupil, Tasha Lefton, which was aired on 29 April 2009 on BBC1. She is currently studying Performing Arts at an exclusive New York Institute.

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
2006 Casualty Amy Harkins Episode: A Problem Halved
2006 Robin Hood Eleri Episode: Brothers in Arms
2006 Past Sins Gloria Bradford
2006 Doctors Emily Fenton Recurring; 32 Episodes
2008 Britain's Next Top Model Herself Contestant - Cycle 4
2009 Waterloo Road Tasha Lefton Series 4: Episode 17
2013 Filthy Betrayal Adeline Durkheim

References

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  1. ^ "BBC One - Waterloo Road, Series 4, Episode 17".
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